Sould I Be Excited?

[evinice66]

i found a guy willing to owner finance his boat to me, a 2000 lund 16 ft aluminum with bowmount, and extras. the motor is a 2000 40 hp force. in wisconsin ive realized that boats keep thier value well, so hes aking 3,500. this seems like a super deal to me, but all i know about force is that its made by merc. does anyone have anything to say about this before i pull the trigger in a couple days? is thier anything i should know about the motor, i havent asked him anything yet, but id like to know about it!!! is it oil injected? is this going to be a good motor, he said its had no recent maintence, but she fires right up.....when did merc stop making force? tell me stuff please!

 

[ne7800]

Re: Sould I Be Excited?

do a serch on here for force problems you will get plenty of results

 

[roscoe]

Re: Sould I Be Excited?

NO.

They stopped making them in 1999, so it is NOT a 2000 model.

It is NOT oil injected.

Get the model and serial numbers, and the hull id number, and get back to us.

On the price...... $2500 tops, maybe less.

Its been a buyers market this year, with rigs selling for 50-60 % of last years prices. Plus, this is the end of the season, and Force engines have really dropped in value.

For comparison, take a look at this auction listing from Madison WI, that just ended today. Its a 2001 with a 4-stroke 70 hp, went for $4250.
http://www.maxanet.com/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?rlust19/5174


I'd wait till spring, by then you will have the money saved up and there will be plenty of boats to choose from.

Where are you in Wisconsin?

 

[evinice66]

Re: Sould I Be Excited?

im in milwaukee, the boat hasnt been used in 2 years the guy bought a new boat, i dont have the numbers but heres a pic, he said hes going to ask for 4,200 in the spring, its been for sale all summer but he hastnt been actively trying to sell it... heres the thing, i cant afford anything all at once he said hed take $1000 down and 500 a month untill its 3500... a freind said hed laon the money up front if i can get the price down...

 

[evinice66]

Re: Sould I Be Excited?

id really appreciate any thoughts if i should still get it or not...

 

[roscoe]

Re: Sould I Be Excited?

Sure its a Lund Stinger? NADA guides says they quit making that model in 1990.


If you can pay 1000 down, and 500 a month, put the money in the bank, and you will have $4000 by spring.

 

[evinice66]

Re: Sould I Be Excited?

its actually a stinger smokercraft. ive been looking at others now, i just cant make my mind up. would it be stupid to buy it and then in a few years re-power with a evinrude etec? i just want to mak sure i get the right boat, i think its a little small i fish big water alot...

 

[gjm]

Re: Sould I Be Excited?

Sounds like you are already talking yourself out of it. If you fish Lake Michigan or Lake Winnabago, save your money and buy something bigger and better. SAFETY FIRST I own a 17' 6" bluefin spectrum with a 85hp, I feel safe on the big lake with 10 foot rollers, but try not to go out when I know its going to be like that.