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  1. brewern

    Advice buying a used boat

    Re: Advice buying a used boat It saddens me to sell my good old 94 Ford Ranger. But, it seems a 99 Durango is about to enter our life. Good bye old gal. In memorium:
  2. brewern

    Advice buying a used boat

    Re: Advice buying a used boat Note that bass boat in the background? They've invited us to go have some fun this summer. :) This should be fun..... no, this is going to be an adventure.
  3. brewern

    Advice buying a used boat

    Re: Advice buying a used boat Thanks to the fine advice from everyone here.... I bought a boat today! I did end up buying the Rinkerbuilt. It was about a 3 hour drive to get it, but ended up taking 5 to get there. Of all days, on the way there, my idler pulley bearings gave out. Luckily, I was...
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    Advice buying a used boat

    Re: Advice buying a used boat I found a nice bass boat local, but it has a force motor. Can you tell me more about why I wouldn't want that? The boat is an 86 bay liner bass boat. Pics: Boat has tilt and trim, 125 force motor, live well. Says the 'speedtor' doesn't work.
  5. brewern

    Advice buying a used boat

    Re: Advice buying a used boat Here's the next boat for consideration: It's a 1984, with a 75HP Evinrude. The owner says the engine runs good, and he'll take me out on a local lake. He also said he'd clean it up. Obviously, I'd do some more clean up on it. Let's call it a winter project...
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    Advice buying a used boat

    Re: Advice buying a used boat Thanks for all the advice everyone. I've definitely slowed down on my search, and will be doing my research before buyong a boat. Ok, so this morning we went out to look at two boats. The first one is a smaller fiberglass boat (the one southkogs commented on a few...
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    Replacing a pin on an older model 90HP Evinrude

    I'm a newb to the boat scene and am looking to purchase this older used Aries: http://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/2963132073.html After exchanging emails with the owner, I understand it needs a new pin in the lower unit. With a manual and enough research, I think I can replace the pin, but...
  8. brewern

    Advice buying a used boat

    I'm thinking about buying my first boat, a 1986 Aires Bassboat for $1600. The trailer and boat are in good shape. The engine is a 90 HP Evinrude V4. It comes with a trolling motor. The floors have been redone, new carpet, new seats and it has a live well. The only problem is the lower unit needs...
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