1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

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Ok found an 1998 Python Venom 21' ft bowrider it has 250 hours on it. It has Mercruiser 350 Magnum and Alpha 1 drive on it. Motors starts and runs good. I know that the coupler is bad and needs to be changed (thats why he is selling) I have done a couple before and not worried about that. What I am concerned with is the paint condition and interior condition. I have never owned boats that never needed work on those areas. So I don't know alot about that stuff. So here are some pics and tell me what you think. The guy is offering 4500 w aluminum trailer but I was going to try to get it for 3000. Thanks for the input

 

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Re: 1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

 

[chris.j.marshall]

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Do the floor and stringers seem to be solid? If so I'd say that's a great find at $3000. It looks like most of the vinyl issues are at the seams. No cracks from being weathered. You could wet sand and polish or a coat of vaseline would make it look brand new for a month or two.

 

[zero lash]

Re: 1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

The floor and stringers are solid. I don't know if replacing the gelcoat will fix the paint. The interior is something I can def. tackle, but not sure if the boat has to be painted if its worth it or not.

 

[Ciera2450]

Re: 1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

Where is the windshield?

 

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Re: 1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

no windshield

 

[archbuilder]

Re: 1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

Looks like there is some damage to the gel coat. Is it only in that one area? I would say the white gel would be reasonably easy to fix....having said that I haven't actually attempted a repair like that one. The rest of it just looks oxidized, you should be able to wet sand and buff that out. I would look carefully for any signs of "rigging" the floor....seen that a lot on here.

 

[chris.j.marshall]

Re: 1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

There are quite a few resources online for gelcoat repair. Check out youtube. As for the rest of the hull, you should be able to restore the finish no problem.

 

[oops!]

Re: 1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

thats a 350 mag with a bravo one and a ss wheel on a tandem axle trailer with twin bennets..

i see 8 k of parts alone. a gymbal bearing is 120 bux and 20 mins to change.

 

[zero lash]

Re: 1998 Python Venom help with resto. Either to do or not to do.

Ya thats what I was thinking if anything buy it just to flip. Replace coupling,repair vynol wet sand buff sell for 8-10k.