1975 Seacraft MA

htillman · #1 01-27-2010, 10:57 PM

Looking to purchase a 1975 MA for the console. It has a 1975 175 Mercury with a bad cylinder. Is this a desireable motor to try to resale or even repair. I want to swap out my older style console and then resale the rig. Any opinions or suggestions.
Thanks,

Bigshrimpin · #2 01-28-2010, 02:07 PM

1976 V175 was a great motor, but it's probably not worth saving. If it was used in Saltwater . . . it's likely impossible to pull apart.

htillman · #3 01-28-2010, 06:36 PM

Thanks, I am going to check it out this weekend.

JW-Tex · #4 01-28-2010, 07:52 PM

If this is the one I think it is...I corresponded with the guy on that boat a couple of months ago, when I started asking questions about the title etc. he told me it was sold. Now it is buy the trailer and haul off the boat with it (no title).

I would run the numbers with fish and wildlife and figure out what is going on.

htillman · #5 01-28-2010, 10:18 PM

Thats the one, I talked to TPWD today and said noway they would title the boat. I am thinking about buying it for the console and just disposing of the boat. I looked at it last year at another location. Are you still looking for the floor hatches. Maybe we can work a deal with the guy.

Fr. Frank · #6 01-28-2010, 10:45 PM

In Florida, if the cost of the materials you put into a hull restoration equals 51% or more of the value of the restored hull, you may title it as a homemade boat, and have a new Hull Identification Number assigned.