I recently acquired my dad's boat for the price of $0, since he's lost interest in it, and I have water access very close to my house.
I have to check the paperwork again, I believe it was an '89, Regal, either 20' or 21', different papers have different lengths.
I'm excited, but it's going to need a few things before I can hit the water with it.
1. He said he had to replace the water pump, and didn't get the bottom of the outdrive back together right or something, so that needs to be checked. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, I've built heads, done head gasket swaps, cam swaps, etc. Is this something that would be out of my league or within it?
2. Looks like the bellows needs to be replaced. How much is it for parts, and labor if I go that route? How tough of a job is this?
3. Need to replace either the throttle arm, or the buttons. Not sure if they are independent, but it got ripped apart.
4. The seating layout is tacky. I'd like to get the whole interior reupholstered maybe next year. Also, a couple soft spots in the floor, it would be a good time to do it all together.
5. He said the condenser needs to be replaced about once a year at the beginning of the season. Any reason why? Can it be upgraded to a newer style that doesn't use points? Or is this system better for marine use?
6. The skeg was booger-welded back on it seems. Have go grind that down and see how the core weld is holding that on.
All-in-all I think the boat is fantastic for the price of 'free'. Granted, it needs some TLC, but I'm pretty confident I will still be pretty far ahead of the game.
I would really like to bring it to a marina and have it looked over thoroughly to make sure everything is good to go with the boat; I'd hate to overlook something simple and break down. I can't imagine it's much fun. How much could I expect to pay for that?
I also need to find a local boater education course. With Annapolis so close by, it shouldn't be a problem.
This is the boat in 2004 when I went to visit him:
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat1.jpg[/img]
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat2.jpg[/img]
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat3.jpg[/img]
(No it didn't come with the guy washing it unfortunately)
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat4.jpg[/img]
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat5.jpg[/img]
I have to check the paperwork again, I believe it was an '89, Regal, either 20' or 21', different papers have different lengths.
I'm excited, but it's going to need a few things before I can hit the water with it.
1. He said he had to replace the water pump, and didn't get the bottom of the outdrive back together right or something, so that needs to be checked. I'm pretty mechanically inclined, I've built heads, done head gasket swaps, cam swaps, etc. Is this something that would be out of my league or within it?
2. Looks like the bellows needs to be replaced. How much is it for parts, and labor if I go that route? How tough of a job is this?
3. Need to replace either the throttle arm, or the buttons. Not sure if they are independent, but it got ripped apart.
4. The seating layout is tacky. I'd like to get the whole interior reupholstered maybe next year. Also, a couple soft spots in the floor, it would be a good time to do it all together.
5. He said the condenser needs to be replaced about once a year at the beginning of the season. Any reason why? Can it be upgraded to a newer style that doesn't use points? Or is this system better for marine use?
6. The skeg was booger-welded back on it seems. Have go grind that down and see how the core weld is holding that on.
All-in-all I think the boat is fantastic for the price of 'free'. Granted, it needs some TLC, but I'm pretty confident I will still be pretty far ahead of the game.
I would really like to bring it to a marina and have it looked over thoroughly to make sure everything is good to go with the boat; I'd hate to overlook something simple and break down. I can't imagine it's much fun. How much could I expect to pay for that?
I also need to find a local boater education course. With Annapolis so close by, it shouldn't be a problem.
This is the boat in 2004 when I went to visit him:
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat1.jpg[/img]
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat2.jpg[/img]
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat3.jpg[/img]
(No it didn't come with the guy washing it unfortunately)
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat4.jpg[/img]
http://www.dave88lx.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/boat5.jpg[/img]
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