New to forum so if I am in wrong place please forgive.
I am looking at a 1985 Invader 16 today,it's an I/O with omc 2.5. I looked briefly at it yesterday before the heavens opened up, and I had a couple concerns. I am not familiar with the stringer mounted I/O's and I don't know what to check for when looking for structural problems. I have done enough fiberglassing to know I don't want another project right now.The transom itself looks fine, the rubber boot appears dry and hard and should probably be changed( I assume). The 2 rear motor mounts are sitting on blocks of wood. Is this normal? The trim motor or gearing doesn't work, is this a big deal to fix. The seller said the mechanic set the trim at a "happy medium" and that the boat goes well.
The boat is fairly clean, and trailer average. Today we hook up the water and try out the motor. No way to get an actual lake run. Any tips here here would be appreciated.
Thanks ahead
I am looking at a 1985 Invader 16 today,it's an I/O with omc 2.5. I looked briefly at it yesterday before the heavens opened up, and I had a couple concerns. I am not familiar with the stringer mounted I/O's and I don't know what to check for when looking for structural problems. I have done enough fiberglassing to know I don't want another project right now.The transom itself looks fine, the rubber boot appears dry and hard and should probably be changed( I assume). The 2 rear motor mounts are sitting on blocks of wood. Is this normal? The trim motor or gearing doesn't work, is this a big deal to fix. The seller said the mechanic set the trim at a "happy medium" and that the boat goes well.
The boat is fairly clean, and trailer average. Today we hook up the water and try out the motor. No way to get an actual lake run. Any tips here here would be appreciated.
Thanks ahead
