Help me decide on a boat

[klawton55]

Hello everyone, I am looking to buy my first boat. There are two that I am looking at and I was hoping that I could get some opinions and thoughts on both.

http://york.craigslist.org/boa/2267863749.html

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/boa/2210407297.html

Any help or advice would be greatly apprciated thanks!

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Help me decide on a boat

Howdy neighbor! Whereabouts in central PA are you? Both of those boats look pretty good and are priced fairly. They both also have good Mercruiser powerplants that you can still get parts for. I'd prefer the V8 but I'd definitely look at both. Your biggest concern is going to be rot in the wooden components of the hull. You want a solid deck, stringers, and transom. ANY soft spots at all in the deck could be indicative of more serious rot below. Check them out very carefully. Good luck.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Help me decide on a boat

Ayuh,... They're both potentially good boats,...
But,...
In 89 the 350 was 260hp, not 285,...
Matter of fact, there's never been a 285hp Merc...
And,...
In 79, the 4.3l was Not an option...

Soooo,... A very careful inspection will be necessary...

 

[klawton55]

Re: Help me decide on a boat

I live in harrisburg, pa and am planning on going to Raystown lake. I like the idea of the v8 and was concerned that the 4.3L (if it is a 4.3) would be under powered in the 21'. I also thought they were both fairly priced the sea sprite has a dual axle trailer which I thought was a bonus.

 

[klawton55]

Re: Help me decide on a boat

The wellcraft has been repowered in the last five years. I'm not sure what to think of this.. it also has the option of thru hull exhaust which seems cool. but still not sure about the single axle trailer. any other insight to these two boats??

 

[oldfordcrap]

Re: Help me decide on a boat

hi the sea sprite seems very reasonable dual axle trailer 260 merc looks great seems to be a better deal than the welcraft i dont know about fitting 12 people i have a 42 ft excalibur offshore it fits 5 or 6 comfotably! good luck just be very picky and check out every inch of each marine repairs even if you do them yourself are crazy expensive!!!!!!

 

[oldfordcrap]

Re: Help me decide on a boat

ooo and by the way through hull exhausts are very very loud and on alot of lakes in canada and us are posting noise restrictions re open exhausts

 

[klawton55]

Re: Help me decide on a boat

Thanks! i was leaning towards the sea sprite as well. do you know anything about these boats? i have asked around but nobody seems to know to much about them.