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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    Does anyone know a surveyor in the Orlando area that would be able to survey the boat on Thursday? I’m having a hard time finding a surveyor near me who is available that soon.
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    It’s a Volvo 5.0 liter & I/O
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    Should I buy a boat that has been sitting in storage for 15 years?

    I’m in the process of purchasing a 2005 chaparral 215 ssi. The boat is in extremely clean condition and looks like it was barely used. It only has 18 hours on it. I’m buying it from a dealer in Florida and the story is it’s from New Jersey and it was in storage for most of its life. It...
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    Hull stringer material

    Thank you for the info! That will go along way. How is the maintenance on the searay. Do you have to replace the gimbal bearings, manifold or any other parts often? I went to look at one a few days ago and the guy told me every 2 years he replacing the bearings and manifold.
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    Hull stringer material

    Thanks for all your replies! I’m very new to the boating scene so all your information was very helpful. Does anyone know how the maintenance on a sea ray is? Do you have to replace the manifold, bearing, etc... a lot due to the saltwater?
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    Hull stringer material

    Gotcha, should I stay away from wood stringers on the ocean. I heard the saltwater rots them out very quickly.
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    Hull stringer material

    Hello, I’m looking at purchasing a 2004 Sea Ray 225 weekender. I could not find any forms discussing what material the stringers are. Does anyone know what material the stringers are on this boat?
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