lookin for opinions

[jaywiz]

ok guys been in the market for my first boat and like everyone else have felt the economy crunch,Momma said yes but not to spend too much(gave me a $2000 dollar budget)We live on lake erie and she had a few requirements to meet(she don't pee infront of ANYONE,high sides so my nine year old doesn't fall overboard,and something we don't have to pay s#*t loads to keep at a dock,or be a super small craft that would just be a bobber on the lake).Ok what i found and bought after months of searching both ebay and the area is a 1982 scorpion 210 with a cuddy and the jump seats in the rear next to the motor cover,it has a merc model 228 chevy 305 and a Mr outdrive(i believe).the boat is over all soild(floor,transom and stringers)the motor runns smoothly(has one cracked manifold that we found during a water test)the outdrive shifts smoothly and has been rebuilt in the last three years,so he said.the trailer it came with is a good solid welded(endcaps welded closed and all rails)single axle that needs some bunk work,roller work,two tires,and the lights were croded(not working).Anyway gave the guy $1300 for the whole thing and he gave me a new(still in ceolphane)garmin 140 fish finder!
the question is how well do the seasoned vets of IBOATS think i did in shopping for my first used boat?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: lookin for opinions

if the boat is solid, you did well. get that manifold replaced.

 

[jaywiz]

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Also i live in Port Clinton Ohio so there are boats for parts setting every 200ft so i got a manifold for a hundred bucks,fixxed the lights myself and have two very good people that have been around(marina teks)all there lives.I wanted the boat mainly for fishing for the boy and I and maybe when he gets older some tubeing.they have told me to replace the impeller and the bellows(just for good measure)before we throw it in the water.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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that is good insurance, also the thermostat. the bellows keep you from sinking.

 

[jaywiz]

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bump come on guys and girls give a guy an honest opinion anything i should know about these boats?

 

[matt2002]

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You did good assuming no unexpected problems arise.

 

[erikgreen]

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Sounds like you did good... but only time will really tell.

Take the boat out on the water for a few trips and see what, if any, trouble you have. Bring a cell phone and VHF.

Erik

 

[jaywiz]

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a 140 or 160 thermostat?

 

[jaywiz]

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Well al made a dozen or so runs on the old chris craft and just a few common issues have come up (dirty fuel filter,battery took a sh#@t,and sprung a leak in one of the coolant hoses from the thermostat housing)but other than that it seems to purr like a kitten and the enjoyment on my little boys face when he's yanking a waleye in makes me ask myself why i didn't take that plunge years ago!! I'll keep ya posted.