Should I get it?

[ondarvr]

Having those things worked on or replaced last year is no indication of their condition today, they could both need replacing again.

You could check the compression, look at the lower unit oil, look at the bellows and a few things like that, I think those are all covered the link provided. But if you don't know what you're looking at or for, especially on an old saltwater boat, unseen parts inside can be corroded to the point of failure and you wouldn't know it.

Just count on about everything needing to be replaced or worked on before you take out and use it.

In Canada prices can be higher than in the states, but boats like this are frequently given away down here, especially without a trailer. If you love the boat and want a project, then it may be worth it, but it won't be a low cost and quick way to get out on the water.

 

[64osby]

One of the similar boats is Project Fuggly IIRC

 

[southkogs]

I think I found it - I believe it's a Fiberform 19GS. Dozer59044 has one on THIS topic.

The 165 Merc isn't what you need to be concerned with. If you can't put it on the water and run it, it's not worth $1,000 - Maybe $500 if you're really excited about working on it. The sterndrive will likely rehab fairly easily ... but the hull may have all kinds of stuff going on.

The basics of what to check on any boat can be found in the new buyers checklist HERE. That'll give you all sorts of "what to check" and "how to check it" stuff. PLUS ... you have all of the interior comfort stuff to deal with in the cabin after the boat is seaworthy.

You might want to look through some of the threads in the RESTORATION FORUMS and see how much time and effort goes into rehabbing some of these boats.

Cool boat ... but the project is likely bigger than it looks, and it's not going to be cheap.

 

[Kadentheboatlover]

Thank you soooo much south jogs that's exactly what I was looking for