Am I Getting A Good Deal?

clarkp

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I am about to buy a 2001 Four Winns 230 Horizon for $10,000. The boat is really clean and has a brand new 5.7L Volvo in it. I was just wondering what were your guys opinions about the boat and if thats a good price.
 

26aftcab454

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Re: Am I Getting A Good Deal?

depends if the hull/bilge/floors have soft spots or visible rot. is the ionterior & seats ok?
look in the rebuild section for the best info.
 

rickryder

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Re: Am I Getting A Good Deal?

I have a 210 Horizon undergoing a resto...make sure the deck is solid! In 87 when mine was built they stapled the deck down and that gave the water a place to sneak into the stringers.....big mess! They are nice boats but beware of underlying issues
 

clarkp

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Re: Am I Getting A Good Deal?

The boat is not suppose to have any wood on it. The floor is all fiberglass with snap in carpet. The seats are in pretty good condition. A little dirty but no rips or tears anywhere on them. The boat has been covered and sitting for close to 2 years now. This would be my first boat and im just looking for some input.

Thanks for your help ill take this to the restoration section
 

fat fanny

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Re: Am I Getting A Good Deal?

For 10 G's I would have it surveyed! If you don't have the inspection experience.
 

Joshua Nichols

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Re: Am I Getting A Good Deal?

Four Winns is a nice boat.. 10k seems like a fair price... Like said above.. If ya got 10k to throw around, drop some more and have a survey done.. Take her for a test run.. It was about 35k when she was new..
 

Rellik546

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Re: Am I Getting A Good Deal?

are you absolutely positive there is no wood in the boat stringers/deck/transom? i would call four winns to confirm or find a product manual/ catalog for that year
 
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