going ta go look at a boat

[bondomerchant]

http://spokane.craigslist.org/boa/1259803871.html
im going ta go look at this boat today as you guys know i have a 19 ft century with elec shift that was vandalized so i do have a good 302 if this one dont pan out im going ta take some tools a set of muffs an try an go over this thing with a fine tooth comb going ta really chk the transome out hard to any advice or tips on what else ta ck an look for also i dont wanna give 1800 for it what do ya think i should offer if it all cks out thanks the main thing i like about this boat is it is a merc an not an omc thanks i look foward ta hearing back from you guys

 

[bondomerchant]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

any one??? sounds like he broke the exhaust elbows but what else should i be looking for???

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

verify it is a merc outdrive. 35 year old, with bad exhaust. imho. $500 max.

 

[H8tank]

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Boat worth $4000? ROFL!!!!

Way to old for $1800 IMO, also I can't imagine what kind of issues it has, looks to have been sitting for awhile.

 

[rrhodes]

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Did I read correctly? He said it is Valued at $4k? Agreed $500 Then again it is worth whatever you will pay for it.

 

[jack1130]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

I used to be in sales.....

Looks like he is quadrupling the oldest sales trick in the business, "Ask for twice as much as you really want to get".

However, the pics don't look too bad for a '74

 

[cadunkle]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

Looks prety decent from the pics. If motor really is fresh (pull a valve cover, check oil, should be no sludge under cover even if oil is a little dirty). If it runs good and stringers and floor check out I don't see $1800 being unreasonable. Just be sure stringers aren't rotted because that would be a major project and not worth it on a boat that isn't really anything special.

Ford power is a plus in my book (some parts are more expensive than Chevy though). Be sure the outdrive is a Merc, or at least a Cobra. If it's an old stringer or some other oddball drive you'll have a hard time finding parts.

 

[Rollerdave]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

It sure LOOKS nice, but yeah, I'd want to know the motor was fresh and the floor solid.

RD

 

[bondomerchant]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

ya im gonna just figure the motor is junk but i do have a motor already thats nice the mercruiser outdrive is what appeals to me im just trying ta put somthing tagether on a budget for cruising the columbia an ya im going ta lowball him on the price trust me big thing to me that the rest of the boat is decent btw how in the world do you crack those upper manis i will let ya guys know what i find when i look at it thanks alot for ur 2 cents though i really apreciate it i will double check the stringers an transom for sure being as old as it is thats what finally killed my 68 larson with a mercruiser so i will bring a screw driver an make sure ta probe it well

 

[bondomerchant]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

well guys i bought the boat for 1600 cant wait ta post ya some pics this thing was unbelievable hehehehee its got an 888 mercruiser on it an been restored very nicely the dad that did it hugged it 4 times before it left i almost feel like i took his first born stringers hull an everything was mint cant belive its a 74 ive seen boats that were 3 yrs old that wernt as nice as this thing when i asked him about why the plug wires were off the left bank he says well i hit it with fogging oil b4 i put it up in the winter ya will have ta see the pics i will keep ya posted im a very happy camper pics ta come tomorrow an some more of the storya know what i think it might have been worth 4 k no fooling just i think every body was scared of the yr an the manis

 

[bondomerchant]

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trust me those pics on craigs list didnt do this thing justice an his dad was an awsome dude thats who did all the work on this thing the kid that owned it his inheritence i guess had ta sell it cuz he was going thru a divorce an owed grandma money dad rebuilt the moter himself an was the second owner an built race car motors for a hobby wouldnt let the kids use the walk thru windshild no foolin him an the kid restord this thing when jr was still in school just wait till ya see the pics im going ta post up tomorrow

 

[bondomerchant]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

well lets see if i can shoot ya guys some pics of the ol tub

not bad for a thirty+yr old boat

shot of the merc 888 hope its okay

hooked to a 302 how cool is that
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[bondomerchant]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

gotta wonder about someone that mounts a cake pan under somthing so they dont soil the carpets

 

[bondomerchant]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

ta say the least im a happy camper

 

[bondomerchant]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

sorry about all the double pics

 

[ezmobee]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

Looks great. You got a very good deal there.

 

[bondomerchant]

Re: going ta go look at a boat

well got her out on the river yesterday after installing the set of used elbows i bought in idaho ran fantastic temp seemed a little low but it might just be the nature of the beast about 120 ta 130 ran her a bout 30 miles shut it off multiple times cked everything out oil pressure stayed at 60 psi an is a real performer i mean this thing flat out huals!!!!everthing on it works like new went out rolled the motor over with a breakerbar just ta be safe this morning all seemed well hung my muffs on it touched the key an the motor lit right up outdrive worked flawless the whole trip oil looks geat in both the motor an outdrive i think i might have a keeper