A few nice Choices/ what do YOU think.

[fireman_54]

Re: A few nice Choices/ what do YOU think.

No Title equals No Sale. And on that rinker it looks like the skeg (fin on bottom of outdrive ) is broken off.

Yes that makes sense the seller does say it needs a new prop. Do you think it may be damaged but still operating?

 

[saumon]

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Skeg does nothing to operating. It's there to protect the prop and many run with broken skeg for years...

 

[crabby captain john]

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Correct in many respects-- just keep her off Lake Erie. The light weight puts aluminum boats on top of the water which helps speed. They are also very susceptible to being moved/tossed by wind and waves. Been there with a 22' er one time!

Aluminium hulls take a lot less power than glass hulls, I have had both of them and will only have aluminium from now on. I have a 22' Islander with a 140 hp I/O and it has plenty of power for my needs. She will top 34 mph with two adults and fishing gear with a 15 hp troller hanging on the back. I avg more than 5mpg which is great for a boat, typical cruising speed is 22-24 mph on the big lake. Can't really run much harder than that on big water do to waves. Lots of room, big open cockpit, small cuddy to store stuff and keep it dry, positively my favorite boat of all time. Just mt two cents worth anyhow.......

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[crabby captain john]

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Okay guys i have another question. Salvage titles what can / cant you do with them. none of the boats I am looking at have them, but a few i have come across in the last few days are saying "lost title but will get salvage to sell"?? I am going to look this up on our gov. page but still interested in anyone's experiences. I want a clean title because I do not want a hassle but if worse comes to wears I may have to.

There will be quite a few with those titles coming up for sale. Thousands were totaled by insurance companies by hurricane Sandy. Some have structural damage, some were sunk and cleaned up. Insurance companies look at them and feel they are either beyond repair or cost more to repair than they are worth. A buyer or former owner will by them as scrap and put them on the market with a salvage title. Basically, reported to the state as totaled/junk. Good luck finding a buyer in the future as that title designation stays with it forever.

 

[fireman_54]

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here are some of #2. based on the set of new pictures what are your experienced eyes seeing. thanks again

 

[Jonnybbad]

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I'm seeing some really tiny pictures (not much)

 

[PatrickBoyle]

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You may already know this, but with boats in this price range you need to automatically assume it's going to need at least $1K in service before it's ready to go, regardless. Batteries, fluids, filters, complete engine tune-up, transom service including bellows and shift cable are highly likely. Outdrive service including oil, water pump rebuild, U-joints if bellows was leaking, etc, etc. This is assuming the hull, electronics, and instrumentation are sound. Definitely don't stretch yourself too thin on the initial purchase and have cash in reserve.

 

[Jonnybbad]

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You may already know this, but with boats in this price range you need to automatically assume it's going to need at least $1K in service before it's ready to go, regardless. Batteries, fluids, filters, complete engine tune-up, transom service including bellows and shift cable are highly likely. Outdrive service including oil, water pump rebuild, U-joints if bellows was leaking, etc, etc. This is assuming the hull, electronics, and instrumentation are sound. Definitely don't stretch yourself too thin on the initial purchase and have cash in reserve.

Ooooh yeah, agreed there. Bought my '86 Century for $2100. I put well over a grand in it (doing the work myself) and thats just for mechanical stuff. The hull is in great shape, though the seating is a little rough. It runs and drive great now, but its no beauty queen still. Looks good to me though. (my requirements aren't all too stringent(and I'm cheap)) Oh, and it took me a couple summers (northerner here) to learn about how things work and to get the work done. Yeah, and I don't move all to fast either.

 

[southkogs]

Re: A few nice Choices/ what do YOU think.

You may already know this, but with boats in this price range you need to automatically assume it's going to need at least $1K in service before it's ready to go, regardless. Batteries, fluids, filters, complete engine tune-up, transom service including bellows and shift cable are highly likely. Outdrive service including oil, water pump rebuild, U-joints if bellows was leaking, etc, etc. This is assuming the hull, electronics, and instrumentation are sound. Definitely don't stretch yourself too thin on the initial purchase and have cash in reserve.

Ooooh yeah, agreed there. Bought my '86 Century for $2100. I put well over a grand in it (doing the work myself) and thats just for mechanical stuff. The hull is in great shape, though the seating is a little rough. It runs and drive great now, but its no beauty queen still. Looks good to me though. (my requirements aren't all too stringent(and I'm cheap)) Oh, and it took me a couple summers (northerner here) to learn about how things work and to get the work done. Yeah, and I don't move all to fast either.

I appreciate what y'all are sayin' ... but carefully purchased a $1,500 boat can run just fine without too much into it. There are a lot of variables. No braggin' 'cause I don't have much to brag about, but I've never spent more than $2,000 on a boat and never more than $500 in a single year on repairs. It can be done cheap.

Fireman, those pictures are too small for me to see or really comment on.

 

[airshot]

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Correct in many respects-- just keep her off Lake Erie. The light weight puts aluminum boats on top of the water which helps speed. They are also very susceptible to being moved/tossed by wind and waves. Been there with a 22' er one time!

Been on lake Erie longer than I care to admit (50+ yrs) and have been in all sorts of weather, had wood, glass and aluminium hulls.
Aluminium hulls are best in my opinion. Many years back we hit a submerged object in the water at high speed, the bottom of the alum hull was pushed up and in 2-3 feet but we made it back to safety. When the ins adjuster came out, he said we should be glad we were in an alum boat because if it were glass it would have shattered and sunk like a rock. He does this for a living and I am sure he knows best.
My money is on alum hulls, no rotten stringers, no shattered glass in case of impact, less HP, much better fuel economy and far less maintaince on the hull itself. My only downside to aluminium boats are the rougher ride if you are out on a rough day.

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[crabby captain john]

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I ran walleye charters on Lake Erie for years. Bought a 22' aluminum and sold it after 2 seasons before chartering started. The only aluminum I'd be on Erie in is a Lund Baron-- and not very far at that. I have not had a boat with any wood in going on 20 years. Many boats like my EdgewWater will not sink like an aluminum will. We disagree... but you can put 10# of walleye fillets on dry ioce and send them to me and I may change my mind. Having a freezer full of walleye all year is the ONLY thing missed up there.

Been on lake Erie longer than I care to admit (50+ yrs) and have been in all sorts of weather, had wood, glass and aluminium hulls.
Aluminium hulls are best in my opinion. Many years back we hit a submerged object in the water at high speed, the bottom of the alum hull was pushed up and in 2-3 feet but we made it back to safety. When the ins adjuster came out, he said we should be glad we were in an alum boat because if it were glass it would have shattered and sunk like a rock. He does this for a living and I am sure he knows best.
My money is on alum hulls, no rotten stringers, no shattered glass in case of impact, less HP, much better fuel economy and far less maintaince on the hull itself. My only downside to aluminium boats are the rougher ride if you are out on a rough day.

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[fireman_54]

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Well started to set dates for test drives and just general chat with the vip and the imperial. going to test the imperial on Saturday and the vip wont put in the water hes out of his mind. I asked him do you buy a car with out and test drive? he replies running it on muffs is the same thing. To which I said what if the bellows are bad and it takes on water do I park in your drive way with a "thanks any way" note on it!! also waiting to here back on a very nice *87 mon ark bass boat. very nice upkeep 3live wells seats five, nice big 115 merc 3 batteries new trailer and CLEAN TITLES so here's hoping some good happens. If not more and more are posted every day. So i'm going to hang in there for the time being!

 

[fireman_54]

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1995 hydra sport fish and ski 2 motors

Here are two more I'm talking to. Love the chris craft I will hopefully be buying my father in law's 115 Johnson to trade for the boat. He is selling the boat for a new motor on his pontoon. I think this a good way to kill two with one. The hydra sport is the back up to the chris craft now but really interested in both.

CHRIS CRAFT