[Max_Florida]

I called the guy and he said that the boat and the trailer are both "rough" but "okay". He said that he bought the boat, put some money into it, went to put it into the water and it wouldn't start. Now he wants to sell it.

One of the leaf springs on the trailer is broken and is being supported by a wooden block(not drivable).

Right now I'm assuming I would need to replace the transom, the engine and obviously fix the leaf spring on the trailer before I could even drive it home.

I'm thinking it would probably be a bad idea to buy this boat. However, I think I may still go look at it and see what kind of shape the rest of the hull is in.

Just FYI, I've never owned a boat before, nor have I worked on one. I am very proficient with automotive repairs(something I taught myself) so I figure I can learn boats as well(I realize there is going to be a huge gap between the two).

My assumptions about getting this boat running are: I can buy an engine for $1000. I can get this engine mounted and running for another $200. I can replace the transom for $500. I will need to fix a bunch of other random crap that will probably total another $500. Assuming I do all the work myself...

What do you guys think?