I went to look at the Crownline today and she was pristine!! Other than needing a good waxing, everything was in excellent shape including the upholstery. Even the engine had no signs of corrosion on it. Not bad for a 99 used exclusively in salt!
The owner kept it at this dealership/ marine since the first day it was purchased. They have the entire maintenance history from day one. The owner did a winterization every fall which included changing all of the oils, and it was summerized each spring including a bottom painting each year. It was just summerized by the dealership last week. It was only in for maintenance once in the past 10 years for something to do with the throttle cable and cost $100 to repair including labor. I'd think this is a pretty good sign that it has been well taken care of?
It started right up and idled smoothly. She also smoothly transitioned into gear. Although we didn't take it out on a water test, I saw no signs of any water intrusion or any signs of water leaking.
Since the boat is being brokered I made an offer and put a deposit down. It's in writing that my deposit is fully refundable if something comes up in the survey. If the owner accepts my offer we'll also take the boat out for a test ride.
Now I'm searching for a surveyor and hoping the owner accepts my offer!
