Absolutely NEW Boat owner, please help.

[R6Biker]

Re: Absolutely NEW Boat owner, please help.

Well, guys, I hate to say it but the boat owner was very shady and has never gotten back in touch with me, and the questions that I ask them get diverted away from the questions I ask. I actually found an SS SLP Camaro that I ended up buying today, but that definitely doesn't scratch out a boat in the near future. I definitely will keep on the forum because there is a lot of very good and valuable information on here!

 

[Span 24]

Re: Absolutely NEW Boat owner, please help.

Congrats on the car! Good luck with whatever boat you decide upon!

Michael

 

[ron sanda]

Re: Absolutely NEW Boat owner, please help.

I just bought one too (Good luck with yours).

Never had boat but road on friend 24' OGrady (think OGrady??_) fishing boat on Narragansett Bay few times. Loved it.

Got mine from Craigslist from guy for $700 with trailer and motor...Oh yeah, he said he "had on lake the week before and used milk crate to sit on..and ran fine".

For $700 figured would take word for it as he had big house on lake and new truck and big property, business, etc.

Everyone thinks I'm nuts, but can't save up $3,000-$4,000 to try to get descent deal...saw this and said what the heck.

OK...as new as they come to this. So got 1979 Dynamaglas 19' with 1989 Franklin Roller trailer, and 115 hp Evinrude , 2 stroke engine Model 115893C.

He said the fuel tank no good, but has 10 gallon external tank up on back with vacuum / bulb setup (hope said that right..).

Going to have my friend try to get into water with it and hope it floats, and hope it runs.

Taking Basic Boating Course on line then going to DEM to take the test.

Insured boat for $2,500 and trailer $500 with $250 deductible. Cost me $198 for year.

Any thoughs comments?...Your forums very helpful.

Thanks

Ron

SFC, USAR (Retired)