First Boat Decision Help

[Jarcher3]

Good morning everyone, Just joined the forum as i am looking for some help with the purchase of my first boat.

I am right not between a 2000 Four Winns horizon 200 Sunsport 20' with the v8 305 volvo new motor replaced recently and still under warranty.
and a 2001 Larson 190 LXI with the 4.3 volvo 19'

Currently i am leaning towards the larson but will wait to make the final decision until i test drive the larson.( have tested the four winns and while it is nice it feels slower than what i think it should.

Both are carbed volvo motors with volvo outdrives.

Let me know your opinions please!

thanks

 

[drrpm]

Its hard to say based on the information provided. Check out the sticky with info on boat buying. Purely on stats I'd take a 20 foot boat with a V8 over a 19 with a V6. but you still need to test drive the Larson. Either or both could be good, bad or mediocre.

 

[Jarcher3]

Okay looked it over and i did notice that the Four winns had a few chips in the gelcoat on the keel. how much of an issue is this. the guy said to just cover them with a keel guard when it chipped up more than that, this made me very wary of him in general but how true is what he said?

 

[ondarvr]

The chips mean nothing and are not an issue, they can be left as is or fixed, it will only make a difference to the owner. This is based on them being just the normal chipped off gel coat from beaching or something similar.

 

[Jarcher3]

Oh okay good to know so just throwing a keel guard over it would be a good solution to keep from looking at the chips!

 

[redneck joe]

The chips will be underwater so you wont see them.