14 year old engines are getting long in the tooth no matter how many hours are on them. Some mechanical failures are to be expected, maybe expensive ones. The price needs to reflect that. Is it a freshwater boat?, makes a big difference. Such low hours imply that it sat for long periods without running at all, bad for engines. What is the story? 1975 hull, a good year, but how is the transom? Ever been rebuilt? Where has the boat lived, down south or north, also makes a big difference in how likely the transom is to be soft.
Jump on the engines, look for flex in the transom. Know a surveyor with a moisture meter that knows how to use it?
There are more knowledgeable people here than me on price, but 12K seems a little high.
In terms of rough water performance, there's none better,. The boat will handle a bunch more than you will.
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02-23-2012, 10:16 PM
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