Buying my first Seacraft, how does this one look?
 

Hey guys and gals, First time posting.

Been looking for my first classic seacraft the last few months and I think I've found my candidate. I've left a deposit but have not seen the boat as it's a good 4 hrs away from me.

It's a 88, one owner boat. Husband past away and the wife put it in storage for the last 8 yrs.

The wife does not know any history on what the husband did with it but from what I can see in pictures is what appears to be a newer solid transom with a stainless marine bracket.

Not sure if that would have been standard back then?

They are unsure on the fuel tank and whether it was stored with fuel. (It's on consignment at a used boat lot)

The motor has good compression and they replaced a bunch of parts on it and have it running with there fuel tank.

I've left a deposit and the price without me actually seeing it yet is 7,500 with the trailer.

Let me know what your thoughts are. I'm concerned about the fuel tank. If it was stored with fuel are the original tanks still good after all these years?

They say the boat is in immaculate condition. No soft spots. Solid as a rock everywhere.

http://ocala.craigslist.org/bod/4703789581.html

Kinda bad timing, I was in Crystal River a few weeks ago and would have been happy to look at it for you. From the CL pictures it looks like a sweet deal for $7500. Good luck!!

I would not count on the motor lasting too long, might get a little use out of it before it starts to cost a lot to keep running. The transom enclosure is nice. The bracket could use a swim platform IMO. I would absolutely have the tank cleaned, and I would probably replace all the fuel lines too.

Nice boat though. I think hull and trailer are probably worth $5000 even if you have to replace the tank.

Ok. Thanks!

Yeah, motor will probably be replaced fairly soon.

I really need a swim platform as well. Do you think there is any market for that bracket and motor? If the motor is sound and running good.

I'd like to try and get the price down more. Hard to do when I have not seen it yet. But good to know the hull and trailer are about 5k.

Those Stainless Marine brackets have minimal flotation, so if you plan to replace it, get one with more flotation. A Hermco bracket is all glass and has the most flotation of anything on the market.

Amazing I never saw it on CL. Look's like a deal to me.

Looks like a good deal. If I had a few extra $$$ I probably would of gone and picked it up already myself

Good to know. Thanks guys! I used "search tempest" and searched all of floridas craigslist.

Only been for sale a week.

Glad I got the deposit in!!!

Can't wait.

There's a 18 for sale in Stuart it's out on Kanner Hwy.
Looked good driving bye Yamaha power with t-top.

looks very nice,clean bottom and more for an 88,go for it !!