Hello everybody,
Ive been on Iboats for a little over one season now but most of time is spent over in the mercury I/O section for my current boat (85 Scarab I). Learned alot and had a great boating season with the boat.
Ive found a complete boat (boat/motor/trailer) for sale on craigs list for pretty much dirt. $300. Its a 1989 SeaRay 160 bowrider with the rebadged mercury 100hp outboard. The women selling it says there is "interior damage" She said the floor is soft in some areas and some of the seats arent 100%. The engine supposedly started up last spring ok and the trailer looks to be in ok shape. She mentioned the tires might not hold air. Not a huge deal to me as tires are cheap and I have my current wheel/tire combo that should bolt up to those no problem to get it home.
I figure i at least have to replace the floor. I feel more then likely ill need to replace parts or all of stringers and transom. Its hard to tell since i havent looked at the boat yet, just seen the pics. I feel if the motor runs or i can get it running with fairly little work and I put new tires and maybe new bearings on the trailer I can sell those real easy. The trailer is prob worth 700-1000 if its fairly clean after i fix it up. And the outboard has to be worth $500-1000? Im new to outboards so im not sure.
Id like to restore it to useable condition and possibly throw it in the water for a ride and then sell the whole combo. Or maybe keep it. I dont know.
Is this worth tackling or is it going to be a several year project with huge cash involved? Im quite mechanically inclined with engines so that doesnt really bother me. As for woodwork Ive come a long way in the last two years. I gutted and rebuilt my kitchen with the help of my girlfriend and a few buddys here and there. Came out pretty good in my book. So i have tools and can acquire what i dont have.
Here are the pictures i have for now.
Thank you for your advice/comments!
Ethan
Ive been on Iboats for a little over one season now but most of time is spent over in the mercury I/O section for my current boat (85 Scarab I). Learned alot and had a great boating season with the boat.
Ive found a complete boat (boat/motor/trailer) for sale on craigs list for pretty much dirt. $300. Its a 1989 SeaRay 160 bowrider with the rebadged mercury 100hp outboard. The women selling it says there is "interior damage" She said the floor is soft in some areas and some of the seats arent 100%. The engine supposedly started up last spring ok and the trailer looks to be in ok shape. She mentioned the tires might not hold air. Not a huge deal to me as tires are cheap and I have my current wheel/tire combo that should bolt up to those no problem to get it home.
I figure i at least have to replace the floor. I feel more then likely ill need to replace parts or all of stringers and transom. Its hard to tell since i havent looked at the boat yet, just seen the pics. I feel if the motor runs or i can get it running with fairly little work and I put new tires and maybe new bearings on the trailer I can sell those real easy. The trailer is prob worth 700-1000 if its fairly clean after i fix it up. And the outboard has to be worth $500-1000? Im new to outboards so im not sure.
Id like to restore it to useable condition and possibly throw it in the water for a ride and then sell the whole combo. Or maybe keep it. I dont know.
Is this worth tackling or is it going to be a several year project with huge cash involved? Im quite mechanically inclined with engines so that doesnt really bother me. As for woodwork Ive come a long way in the last two years. I gutted and rebuilt my kitchen with the help of my girlfriend and a few buddys here and there. Came out pretty good in my book. So i have tools and can acquire what i dont have.
Here are the pictures i have for now.
Thank you for your advice/comments!
Ethan
