Good price for this boat ?

[twintrades]

1978 Mark Twain 17' open bow

Asking $1,200

It has a Mercruser V6

Soild no rot.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Good price for this boat ?

if all checks out. looks like a sweet ride. besure to water test it first.

 

[twintrades]

Re: Good price for this boat ?

The seller is a boat dealership.

Water tests are a must for them.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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decent dealership to require that.

 

[LIQUID PROZAC]

Re: Good price for this boat ?

looks like a sweet deal--too good to be true comes to mind--but you never know until you test it out--good luck

 

[twintrades]

Re: Good price for this boat ?

Oh and Do you think id have any problems pulling it with a ford explorer ?
V 6 No 4x4 ( issues with it engageing on highway at high speeds )

No reese hitch only the standerd ones

 

[RotaryRacer]

Re: Good price for this boat ?

Ummm. There was no V6 in '78. If it is in fact a 6 cylinder motor it would be a inline 6. 250 ci. 165 HP. Great motor.

Find out for sure what motor is in it.

 

[kenmyfam]

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Subject to a water test and no nasty blistering on the hull it looks like a great deal.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Good price for this boat ?

Ummm. There was no V6 in '78. If it is in fact a 6 cylinder motor it would be a inline 6. 250 ci. 165 HP. Great motor.

Find out for sure what motor is in it.

That's what I was thinking as well.

 

[twintrades]

Re: Good price for this boat ?

Took the test drive today. WOW awsome boat. Lake had 6-7 inch chop and she handeld perfect !! Im getting her tomorrow.

Found out some intesting info old lady had it always stored on boat lift. Hardly used it. And always had it stored right for the winter. ( dealer did it for her.)

Engine looks spotless and she started right up. Might need some work on tilt trim as it was low but they filled it up and it stayed full while i was useing it and while it sat for a few min.

Floor and transom is solid. Glass is great no rips in the seat

Hammerd it and planed out right away 50+ Mph ( have to gps verify) so i know its gonna pull some skiers.

Awsome find.

 

[RotaryRacer]

Re: Good price for this boat ?

So what motor does it have in it?

 

[twintrades]

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Oh it has a inline 6 Forgot to post it.