Good Deal? 1985 Maxum w/ 125hp Force $2800

[cneglia]

Guy says he has $4000 worth or reciepts from lower end and upper end rebuild since last year. If this is the case is $2800 worth it for a 19 ft in fairly good shape. Says all thats wrong is a disconnected wire on the choke. But it starts if you manually put the choke on with the cover off. Let me know and if it's a good deal I will buy it today.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Good Deal? 1985 Maxum w/ 125hp Force $2800

Have you driven the boat?<br />For at least an HOUR?<br /><br />Have you done a compression check on engine?<br />Had a mechanic go thru it?<br />Have you seen the receipts? <br />And how would you know they are for that engine?Have you had an expert check out the hull, stringers, and transom of the boat?<br /><br />Why hasn't that wire been reconnected?<br /><br />These engines, AND boats have a pretty dark past.<br />I own a Force and I would run away from this one.<br /><br />The price also seems steep.

 

[cneglia]

Re: Good Deal? 1985 Maxum w/ 125hp Force $2800

Well I read all the posts and still bought the Force 125. I hope I get lucky. Here in NJ it's hard to find something affordable that has a steering wheel. I went out on the boat at lunch and the motor seems to run great, pee holes are just a bit more than warm but then again I have sensitive skin ......well wish me luck...(or the Force be with me). I guess worse case I am out $2800 and I will be in the dog house.

 

[lonewolf5347]

Re: Good Deal? 1985 Maxum w/ 125hp Force $2800

CHRIS last year I sold my 1994 maxun 17XR FT.DC with a 120 1994 force on it for $5,300 boat was super mint and the engine ran super sounds like you got a good deal good luck with your new toy.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Good Deal? 1985 Maxum w/ 125hp Force $2800

With all due respect lonewolf5347, a 1994 120 is a completely different animal than an 85 125hp.<br /><br />ChrisN-- Treat it well, do your maintenance, do your decarb spring and fall, install a water pressure guage. Install a tach if you don't have one. At the first sign of something not quite right, get it checked out. <br /><br />And you won't be out $2800. If the engine should depart you, you will still have a boat and trailer, and a lot of parts to sell on ebay. Just jazzin ya a little.<br /><br />Good Luck with the rig and uh........don't forget the plug.