Greetings, this is my first time on iboats (and I'm a fairly novice boater, some minor experience in the past with small runabouts)...this looks to be a great informational site...Would like to ask for some expert advice when buying a "new-to-me" used boat...specifically a 1980 Chris Craft Scorpion VF 211 Outboard.
Some background... I'm looking to buy a good used multi-purpose boat for family cruising / fishing / possibly skiing or tubing. I'm currently looking at the above mentioned boat, it has a newer (1995) 200HP Johnson Ocean runner on a bracket and the ad mentions a V20 upgrade. I'd be using the boat primarily in the Chesapeake Bay area.
Does anyone have any experience with this model of boat, and are there any major "gotcha's" I should be looking for when inspecting the boat? Anyone know what the V-20 upgrade is? The owner is asking $4000, is that a decent price given standard wear and tear? Any and all advice is much appreciated...Thanks for your time!
Some background... I'm looking to buy a good used multi-purpose boat for family cruising / fishing / possibly skiing or tubing. I'm currently looking at the above mentioned boat, it has a newer (1995) 200HP Johnson Ocean runner on a bracket and the ad mentions a V20 upgrade. I'd be using the boat primarily in the Chesapeake Bay area.
Does anyone have any experience with this model of boat, and are there any major "gotcha's" I should be looking for when inspecting the boat? Anyone know what the V-20 upgrade is? The owner is asking $4000, is that a decent price given standard wear and tear? Any and all advice is much appreciated...Thanks for your time!
