new to boating - need some help

[Technogeek]

hello,<br />i am new to boatingg and i am going to buy a 14' fiberglass runabout/fishing boat with a not going mercury 50hp 3cyl blueband engine on a 2year old professional built gal trailer. can anyone please tell me how to find out how old the engine is and what i need to check/do/findout when buying a used boat from a private seller.<br /><br />thanks <br />The T.G!

 

[bubbakat]

Re: new to boating - need some help

post the serial number and we might be able to run the year down<br /> ck for cracks in hull underneath and below water line ck for soft spots in the floor and ck the transom over real good<br />there will prob be others along to add to this

 

[JB]

Re: new to boating - need some help

Moving to General Outboard

 

[Technogeek]

Re: new to boating - need some help

i cant post the serial number yet cause i havent bought the boat yet, but when i do i will do so. any other tips on buying a used boat?<br /><br />thanks

 

[Technogeek]

Re: new to boating - need some help

oh and sorry for posting in the wrong forum

 

[roscoe]

Re: new to boating - need some help

Have a knowledgable experienced boater check it over with you.<br /><br />Also, don't pay any money for the not running engine, unless you personally know what is wrong with it. Don't take the sellers word for it.<br />If it was cheap and easy to fix, the seller would have fixed it, as this would increase its selling price.