89 20' cc help

[greenwing]

I am looking at buying my first sc 89 20'. I know it is not a classic and that there were some quality issues with Tracker. Below are some pictures of the hull near the stern of the boat. I want to know if this is just a bad paint job or is there something structural going on. The boat has a few minor soft spots on the deck, but that is something that will be repaired at a later time. There is a 95 150 hp johnson on it with trailer for 8500. Is this a good deal? Any help would be appriciated.

[mrobertson]

That's a hard picture to tell. However, i can help you with a price comparison. I just bought a 1989 SC 20 as well. Came with a 1999 Load Rite tandem axle roller trailer and had a 1996 200 merc 2 stroke on it. Running package and i paid alot less than 8500 for it in Maryland.

I don't like to advertise actual numbers online but if you want the details email me directly at ocsurf80 @ y a h o o.com

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by greenwing

Is this a good deal?

Doesn't really sound like it. At best, that's a bad bottom paint job that should be stripped. I paid $2k less than that for my '83 in '06 when it wasn't a buyer's market, and it didn't have those kinds of issues.

If you can muster the patience to keep looking, I suspect you'll find something in better shape for less money.
Dave

[Mikem8560]

I've got a 82 I my paid 2500 last year

[DonV]

I agree Dave, looks like they went to Dollar General and bought some white spray paint and painted over the old bottom paint........I see soda blasting.

[hugo]

greenwing it would help if we could see more of the boat to give a better answer. but i also just bought my 1971 20sf and it is realy clean, and paid 5800. but it was ready to go with new T top and leaning post. 2 year old transom and 5 year old yellow paint that still looks new. did need to upgrade the old trailer though. like Blue Heron said... be paitiant!!!