Buying a Pro Line, Any thing i should know?

fishingman220

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I am getting ready to buy a 1996 pro line 220 cuddy fish, with an inboard/outboard 5.7. the boat is in good shape the motor looks clean and so does the fluids, just wondering if anyone knows anything about this model boat and can tell me anything. Thanks
 

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Re: Buying a Pro Line, Any thing i should know?

hi ....welcome to i boats.....

there is a monufacturers forum in the middle of the main page.


and as with all used boats.......unless you really know exactically what to look for........get a marine survey done...it can save you lots of grief...

good luck
 

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Re: Buying a Pro Line, Any thing i should know?

Buying a boat

1st you need to decide what you want to use it for, fishing, cruising, or water sports.

2nd how many people adults, children you want on board of the average outing.

3rd outboard, inboard-outboard, or inboard power plant.

4th Budget, what you want to pay, and what you are willing to pay, when you find
Exactly what you want.

You can hire a marine surveyor, to inspect the boat, or you can do it yourself.

You are mainly looking for soft spots in the deck, transom, cracks, all signs of a rotten, under frame. You walk all over the deck, that a mallot, or hammer with wooden handle, using handle, tap all over the transom, a shape rap is good solid base, a thud, is questionable base.

The motor should be clean, no spots where the paint is discolored, or pealing from heat, having run hot. (This part for outboard motors Compression should be atleast 100psi, and within 10% of each other,)
Spark on all cylinders, good pee stream, check lower unit for water in oil.

The overall condition of the boat will tell you a lot, as to how it has been maintained.

A 30 year old boat motor combo, may be in better condition, than a 3 year old.

find out when bellows and manifold were last changed, and the outdrive pulled and serviced. suggest having a Mech look at the drive train, before buying. it is getting time for these things to be done.
 
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