Possible purchase advice

mikie421 · #1 06-07-2005, 01:51 PM

ballpark, what would I bee looking at to enclose the transom and add a bracket?

Abe's Rocket · #2 06-07-2005, 02:05 PM

I just tried to put a deposit on a credit card for the boat over the phone and the seller said the price was higher then 10k, but he didn't know how much higher. AWESOME SALES TECHNIQUE....good luck

Capt Chuck · #3 06-07-2005, 02:12 PM

It is extremly hard to evaluate the transom by a picture. This one scares me. That transom repair appears to only be a patch / quick fix. That starboard type materal has no strength

Approx Costs:As far as redoing the transom also depends if you do the work or have a Professional do it($5K-$7K), buying a bracket ($2-$3K) de-rig and re-rig the motor, adding steering and cables {as longer ones needed}($1K-$1.5K)
Oh don't forget the Beer Factor $500 [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Hammer · #4 06-07-2005, 04:05 PM

I have a friend on the way to look at it now. He is 20 miles away

Hammer

Abe's Rocket · #5 06-07-2005, 05:09 PM

I just got a call back from the owner, the price is now $12,500....

warthog5 · #6 06-07-2005, 06:04 PM

Yep capt_chuck pretty much told you what I did on THT, except that the boat doesn't look like it has hyd steering. That you will need too. Figure a round figure of another $1K for that.

ScottM · #7 06-07-2005, 06:17 PM

Calling that a "composite" transom is a stretch. It must be a patch job since the Starboard is not flush with the transom.

This guy is probably not a joy to deal with if he lists it for $10K and then says over the phone that it's $12.5K. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

mikie421 · #8 06-07-2005, 07:06 PM

That in itself is enough to turn me off, I think I'll look for one with the transom work already done.

paulfurnari · #9 06-07-2005, 07:22 PM

I still think at $12,500, with that motor it's a good buy. It looks like you can use it now and do upgrades down the road, provided there are no serious flaws.-PF

salvagefirst · #10 06-08-2005, 07:40 AM

if he advertised it for 10 he should be required to sell it for 10, Anything stuck on the outside of a transom like that is a patch job. If a person will patch a transom you allready know the shape of the tank, the coring in the floors, wiring, trailer. You more than likly be looking a a total rebiuld. Les