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Re: Help on boat find
Posted: November 16th, 2019, 9:18 am
by Viper
Tommy3 wrote:Qr Bbpost Hey Viper..... You think current owner is ok with a survey on a 2k$ boat?
As others have alluded to, it's not about the owner, it's for your benefit for all the reasons mentioned above. Perhaps other than a timing issue for a quick sale, he'd only have a problem with a survey if he were trying to hide something IMO.
Re: Help on boat find
Posted: November 16th, 2019, 5:18 pm
by km1125
To me, the real deal-killer would be a soft transom. Most of the other stuff - like a soft deck - you can take care of if you are handy at all. Redoing a transom is 10x harder.
Re: Help on boat find
Posted: November 16th, 2019, 8:00 pm
by buster53
Tommy3 wrote:All,
Thanks so much for the input. Will decide today. I believe book value according to NADA is about $9K.
What is your opinions of Carver?
So, what's the scoop? Inquiring minds want to know.
Re: Help on boat find
Posted: November 17th, 2019, 6:53 am
by Tommy3
Good morning,
Todays the day. I will keep you posted. In regards to soft transom. You can feel by touch?
Re: Help on boat find
Posted: November 17th, 2019, 8:10 am
by Viper
No you have to do a sounding and use a moisture meter.
Re: Help on boat find
Posted: November 18th, 2019, 8:28 am
by buster53
Tommy3 wrote:Qr Bbpost Good morning,
Todays the day. I will keep you posted. In regards to soft transom. You can feel by touch?
That's why you need a survey.
Re: Help on boat find
Posted: January 18th, 2020, 7:33 am
by Tommy3
HI guys,
So after being at mechanic, the water in engine is a blown head gasket. Mechanic says he can clean both heads, lap valves etc, do a few oil changes and should be fine. Intake, risers, manifolds he say look good. Outdrive needs bearing carrier assembly. Expensive part (450.00) but ok with because outdrive looks good.
THE BAD NEWS....
Was told stringers are soft under engine. Fiberglass guy wants 3000.00 to replace two stringers in bilge under engine. Do you guys know of a cheaper fix?
ALSO...
Mechanic noticed two cracks in interior transom assembly. 2800.00 for that. He feels transom is not bad as far as softness.
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Re: Help on boat find
Posted: January 18th, 2020, 8:59 am
by bud37
Have you already purchased this boat ?
Re: Help on boat find
Posted: January 18th, 2020, 9:29 am
by Tommy3
Yes for $1500.00
Re: Help on boat find
Posted: January 18th, 2020, 11:07 am
by tomschauer
The bad news, if that engine sat with water in it, its going to need a lot more than a valve job. When you add in the other repairs that you know of, your talking about putting 8k into a boat that's worth 5k on the top end in great condition. Not good math. If it came with the trailer, sell the trailer for 2k scrap the boat and start your search over.