Hi guys, <br /><br />Need some advice on this boat "Scout / Abaco 280".. It looks like hell of a boat for 28 footer... Composite (wood free) material, very nice finish over all, big cabin, full head, plenty of fishing capability and space.<br /><br />I found one here at the dealer, only 6 months old with twin 250 Merc EFI two stroke outboards on it, with Factory installed A/C system for the cabin and comes with 7K Kohler (gasoline) Generator.<br /><br />Previous owner ran into a reef, no body damage however he broke the lower unit on one engine. Dealer took the boat back, replace the unit with org. part gave her a nice buff and selling it for $ 100 K. Boat is only 6 months old, less than 30 hrs on the engines. Previous owner was a son of a rich guy (is this always the story???) so It seems I'd be getting a (almost) brand new boat with bunch of extras on it (GPS, Stereo, Generator, all the fishing gear -good stuff- trailer, boat cover... you know the "works")...<br /><br />So here is the my "thing", dealer is proposing a brand new one (2005) with twin Johnson 225 - four stroke engine's with same full package including the A/C system and generator (except the fishing gear and stuff) for $ 111 K.<br /><br />So should I pay another $ 10 K to go for it? Is this Scout really worth the money, I mean it is a 28 feet boat....<br /><br />any idea's?
