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I have been looking for a boat in this (23') size range for a while now and had settled on the idea of a mako or other type hull, but have really been impressed with the rave reviews of older seacrafts. This boat popped up in my area a few days ago and seems to be a solid boat. what is your opinion on the price if all things check out and the hull is solid. It has had some transom work done and an older motor with low hours, the guy said it was only used to go to his duck camp. Any info would be great.

http://www.rodnreel.com/classifieds/...m.asp?ID=17994

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I doubt that boat will be around long for that price.

Fantastic motor, no bottom paint, and the transom has been re-done.

I would not be surprised if it is already sold.

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The price seems real good to me if the transom was done right. But, you'll also want to check for soft decks and the condition of the fuel tank. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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ballpark, what would I bee looking at to enclose the transom and add a bracket?

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I just tried to put a deposit on a credit card for the boat over the phone and the seller said the price was higher then 10k, but he didn't know how much higher. AWESOME SALES TECHNIQUE....good luck

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It is extremly hard to evaluate the transom by a picture. This one scares me. That transom repair appears to only be a patch / quick fix. That starboard type materal has no strength http://floridasportsman.com/art/scold.gif

Approx Costs:As far as redoing the transom also depends if you do the work or have a Professional do it($5K-$7K), buying a bracket ($2-$3K) de-rig and re-rig the motor, adding steering and cables {as longer ones needed}($1K-$1.5K)
Oh don't forget the Beer Factor $500 [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I have a friend on the way to look at it now. He is 20 miles away

Hammer

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I just got a call back from the owner, the price is now $12,500....

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Yep capt_chuck pretty much told you what I did on THT, except that the boat doesn't look like it has hyd steering. That you will need too. Figure a round figure of another $1K for that.

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Calling that a "composite" transom is a stretch. It must be a patch job since the Starboard is not flush with the transom.

This guy is probably not a joy to deal with if he lists it for $10K and then says over the phone that it's $12.5K. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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That in itself is enough to turn me off, I think I'll look for one with the transom work already done.

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I still think at $12,500, with that motor it's a good buy. It looks like you can use it now and do upgrades down the road, provided there are no serious flaws.-PF

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if he advertised it for 10 he should be required to sell it for 10, Anything stuck on the outside of a transom like that is a patch job. If a person will patch a transom you allready know the shape of the tank, the coring in the floors, wiring, trailer. You more than likly be looking a a total rebiuld. Les

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When the ad said transom done with "all composite materials" that should mean the interior wood of the transom was eliminated and replaced with either a pourable cast transom, high density foam, corecell, klegcell or one of the others. If the transom was done correctly, there would be no need for starboard on the outside. I think it's an aluminum plate with awlgrip from the pix.

There is no mention of electronics, interior condition or deck solidity. See it, try it before you buy it. Sounds like a shakey salesman. Talk with the actual owner and get paperwork for the transom repair or talk with the shop that did the work. IMO the hull is most important, not the motor.

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false advertisment = shady dealer. sometimes you get what you paid for.

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Hammer,

Did you friend ever get over to look at this boat?

AR

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Is it me or does that trailer look kind of flemsy for the highway? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Is it me or does that trailer look kind of flemsy for the highway? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]