1986 Proline possibilities

[077tango]

Afternoon, I’ve posted a few times about how I’m looking for an older boat to restore. I’ve appreciated your comments and now have another one I’m considering, a 1986 20 ft proline cc. Seller got this in a storage auction so he’s not familiar with its history. Boat does have a Mercury outboard, but more than likely is shot, and sits on a tandem trailer which is missing an axle. So, pretty much looking at a hull value and a small sum to get the trailer rolling properly. Seller’s asking $1,200, is this a good candidate? Anyone familiar with the integrity of the older Prolines?
Thanks

 

[kcon]

Looks like a good project boat to me! Low ball him, not many people are looking for a 32 year old boat with a bum motor on a broken trailer... $1,200 is too much.

 

[077tango]

Looks like a good project boat to me! Low ball him, not many people are looking for a 32 year old boat with a bum motor on a broken trailer... $1,200 is too much.

What would be a good starting point, $400??

 

[kcon]

Personally I'd set my limit to $850, but start around $400. Express that it's gonna cost you upwards of $10,000 to get this thing back in the water. The Nada price for that boat says $1,200 - but that's assuming there's no rot or issues. I'm sure others with far more experience and wisdom than myself will be sharing some advice here shortly as well...

 

[077tango]

Personally I'd set my limit to $850, but start around $400. Express that it's gonna cost you upwards of $10,000 to get this thing back in the water. The Nada price for that boat says $1,200 - but that's assuming there's no rot or issues. I'm sure others with far more experience and wisdom than myself will be sharing some advice here shortly as well...

Appreciate your comments, hopefully a few Proline owners will respond.

 

[kcassells]

If you're going in full depth and know what your getting into $1200.00 max, go lower, that's all. Buyer Beware.

 

[Woodonglass]

Todays ProLine boats are All Composite Boats. Quality for sure!!! This one is NOT. It has wood and I'll bet the Bank that it's rotten The Glass is prolly ok but everything under the deck will need to be replaced including the transom. I'm thinking this is a two piece boat and the hull is totally foam filled. That's a PITA to remove and replace. Trailer will Cost a bit too!
If you MUST buy it and restore it I'd go NO higher than $500 and expect to have a restoration budget of at least $8000. Prolly more if that motor is Locked up or really tired. Those old Merc's can surprise you sometimes.