I got into fishing a couple years ago and am now buying a boat because rental rates and hours suck! I have an opportunity to purchase a boat from a friends dad. Nice, old retired guy, takes good care of his stuff but I know nothing about boats so does this sound like a decent deal. I tired to NADA it but that didn't work.
Details: 1994 16' Sea Nymph w/ 2-cycle 25hp Evinrude and 50lb thrust evinrude trolling motor, 6 gallon tank, custom cover, Haul-right trailer with new tires and wheel bearings, live-well, stick steer with electronic tilt/trim, 2-12v batteries (1 brand new deep cycle), Laurence fish finder, carpet though-out. Both motors were gone though and freshened up last fall, always stored inside. I have not seen the boat in person but I have in pics. Apparently this guy is ridiculously anal about his stuff and I am told the boat is immaculate with no issues...ready to hit the water tomorrow. I do not know the model number off hand but it's a "deeper boat" according to the guy but it does not look like an actual deep-v from the pics.
Obviously I will go look at it before I buy it but is there anything else I should look for and should I ask to go for a ride? Like I said, I trust the friend and his dad seems like a hell of a nice guy who just wants to move this boat because a good deal on something bigger came along. He is asking $3k but since I am a friend of his sons he would be willing to come down a bit...maybe $2500.
Any help/advice would be appreciated.
Details: 1994 16' Sea Nymph w/ 2-cycle 25hp Evinrude and 50lb thrust evinrude trolling motor, 6 gallon tank, custom cover, Haul-right trailer with new tires and wheel bearings, live-well, stick steer with electronic tilt/trim, 2-12v batteries (1 brand new deep cycle), Laurence fish finder, carpet though-out. Both motors were gone though and freshened up last fall, always stored inside. I have not seen the boat in person but I have in pics. Apparently this guy is ridiculously anal about his stuff and I am told the boat is immaculate with no issues...ready to hit the water tomorrow. I do not know the model number off hand but it's a "deeper boat" according to the guy but it does not look like an actual deep-v from the pics.
Obviously I will go look at it before I buy it but is there anything else I should look for and should I ask to go for a ride? Like I said, I trust the friend and his dad seems like a hell of a nice guy who just wants to move this boat because a good deal on something bigger came along. He is asking $3k but since I am a friend of his sons he would be willing to come down a bit...maybe $2500.
Any help/advice would be appreciated.
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