Hey yall back again!
I'm buying my first boat soon and I'm currently looking at a 1997 sea ray 210 with a 5.7 mercruiser. The boat has 600 hours on it (not sure about the motor as the timer runs anytime the key is turned over even if the motor isn't running) The boat looks to be in pristine...
Okay. So the floor is plastic or vinyl (whatever they make it out of) so I don't believe the stingers are wooden, although I could be wrong. The
Floor is very solid though. And I gave the transom (also fiberglass) a good look. No leaks, damage, flex in the fiberglass, gelcoat cracks, etc.
Yeah the hull is in pretty good shape for the price (a few blemished that go through the gelcoat but not through any fiber glass plys). But I'm not much of an engines guy beyond changing oil and routine maintenance. So I was a little apprehensive about it because I didn't want it to cost me a...
Thanks for the insight. I guess I'm more concerned about the rebuilt motor. This is my first boat. However, I have heard nightmare stories about rebuilt motors in boats. Also, every mechanic I talked to told me to beware of rebuilt engines. Especially with no way to track how many hours it has...
Hey there,
I need some insight. I am looking at purchasing a 2003 Larson LXI190. However, the previous owner had a rebuilt 4.3 volvo penta motor put in it 5 years ago (with no hours meter). He has receipts from the shop the did the maintenance. I'm a little sketched out about buying a boat with...
