Info on purchasing 75 23' Sceptre

[abl1111]

I have a '75 Tsunami that was a mess when I bought it; twin, shot i/o's, shot transom, a few of the below. I bought in Fla with POS shit trailer for $2000. Had a pair of good 'ole boys deliver up to NY.

Unless some form of resto was done or there was a VERY meticulous owner - there is rot somewhere. They just don't know it.

I would check the following areas:

- Transom near where the (2) ice boxes drain thru the transom ( if an OB has these ). Big culprit for transom rot over a few decades.

- Overall transom where ANY thru transom fitting, is i.e. swim platform mounts, engine bolts

- The forward deck where the anchor hawse hole is - all balsa ( put your head in the anchor locker with a light ).

- All the SS railing mounts bolt thru balsa - they leak and rot ! Those SS rail mounts should be rock solid.

- Is it original fuel tank - they were set in less than ideal and often have galv corrosion on bottom where foam straps are ...

- Hatches - all the screws go thru wood. If not sealed right they get wet and over time ... mush. ( Turn a few screw heads to see )

All these things are fixable but should affect price.