Thinking about the next boat...

[brewern]

I'll be in the business of selling my 1980 Rinkerbuilt in a year or two. And after that, my budget for the next boat will be between $3000 - $3500. So, I started looking as if I had the money right now and keep settling on this runabout:

http://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/3146434090.html

I've not heard much about MAXUMs here, nor have I looked. What's your thought's on Maxums, and the boat I posted?

Thanks!

 

[brewern]

Re: Thinking about the next boat...

I'll be in the business of selling my 1980 Rinkerbuilt in a year or two. And after that, my budget for the next boat will be between $3000 - $3500. So, I started looking as if I had the money right now and keep settling on this runabout:

http://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/3146434090.html

I've not heard much about MAXUMs here, nor have I looked. What's your thought's on Maxums, and the boat I posted?

Thanks!

If your name is jas then ignore the above link, and look here instead:

http://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/3084909807.html

 

[brewern]

Re: Thinking about the next boat...

What the heck is this?

http://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/3078312897.html

 

[southkogs]

Re: Thinking about the next boat...

I've not heard much about MAXUMs here, nor have I looked. What's your thought's on Maxums, and the boat I posted?

I used to sell 'em. They're an entry level boat in the Bayliner league, but they didn't build as many. I actually thought they were constructed a little better than their Bayliner contemporary's. The deal on the boat was a limited amount of options to keep the build consistent and make the price fit - ultimately, I don't think it worked out that way.

I don't like the bowriders in most of the Maxums, but otherwise (besides the dopy red interior) they ran pretty nice. That one looks worth checking out.

What the heck is this?

http://lexington.craigslist.org/boa/3078312897.html

Century Arabian ... I thought they were mostly direct drive, but the ad says Mercruiser. Pretty boats when they're all put together and running right. If you're up for a project, that would be a worthy one ... but if it's condition is as bad or worse than it looks, I'd work the price down.