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I need Boaters opinions! I may buy a boat but need help?
Okay, I don't know that much about boats, but I found a '79 Larson bowrider, 17', 120 HP Merc I/O...looks good. It is said to run great. Comes on a trailer. There is an obvious repair to the lower hull - looks like a very good repair, but wasn't repainted. The floor deck needs replaced, it sat uncovered for a long time.
I know enough (construction, mechanics) to replace the floor myself, and be able to do any mechanical maintenance/repairs myself (probably)...
They only want $600...seems like a great deal to me, but...
I did search here for similar questions, and found some, but none specific to my situation.
What else should I look for, and do I bother them to take me out in it when they're asking so little for it?
First, if you've seen the boat and think it's a good deal, then it's time to do some checking.
Take the boat out for a test drive. If the engine works well, that 17' should get up to about 45 MPH or so, depending on altitude and temperature along with propeller pitch. If you can do the maintenance yourself, you'll save tons of $$. Boat mechanics make comperable hourly rates as car mechanics do, but a simple tune up and oil change will run you $350 or more. A boat gets about 50 hours a year in usage, use this as a baseline for determining the use of the motor.
To get an accurate valuation, check out http://www.nadaguides.com and tunnel through to get a rough valuation. Then check out the online used boat listings on the many services out there. http://www.boattraderonline.com comes to mind. Search for a similar boat / year/ power package. This will be more accurate that Nada guides, because actual valuation is based on the damand at the time.
Don't forget to figure in the cost to replace the deck, paint the hull, and replace the seats (the other poster was correct, they'll need some attention soon if the deck is gone). This late date in the season, you'll probably be sitting on it till next season starts.
If this is going to be your first boat, this might be the right choice, since it's obviously not a "big baller" $100,000 1500 HP Catamaran. If you do buy it, get familiar with it on a small lake and practice safe boating. If you're not too familiar with it's operation, wear your lifejacket until you get very comfortable with it.
And when anyone exits the boat to get into the water to cool off, always always always turn the engine off, trans in neutral, and red flag displayed to show people in the water...follow all safety rules at all time.
Have fun and good luck
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