Is this a good deal?

[ml8163]

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying this boat. Any specific questions I should ask, other than soft spots in the deck and transom? What is the most you would pay for this boat?

Out of respect to these people who have paid money that supports this site. I ask kindly that people refrain from posting boats that see in their local paper, craigs list, ebay, actually anywhere.......



Thanks!

[McGillicuddy]

Looks pretty clean, and cared for. I wouldn't hesitate to pay 2500 or so. The 140 will have it screaming at 40+ if healthy and the trailer looks good. In another economic time that boat might have fetched 5k. unfortunately, with old power the guy will be lucky to get 2k. The memories and fun it will bring will be priceless to the lucky buyer.
I'd bid 1501 and go up til it meets reserve and see what happens. only 20 mins left though... Good luck. I love mine.

[Bushwacker]

Don't know what the reserve is but $1800 would be a good deal. IMHO that is the most versatile 20' SeaCraft model made. I've cruised mine extensively and that cabin is very useful and comfortable for sleeping. The only weakness I see is the motor although it sounds like it's ok with the good compression numbers. Doesn't say what year the motor is. To get the old 135 up to 140, they moved the rings closer to the top of the piston, which effectively changes the port timing, analogous to changing the cam on a 4-stroke. As a result, the top ring land is thin and they wouldn't tolerate much detonation, so a batch of low octane gas could quickly kill the engine. I'd definitely run high octane fuel in it, preferably non-ethanol. If you have to run ethanol fuel, get a test kit, and don't use any fuel higher than about 7-8% ethanol. The Stabil/Startron fuel stabilizers supposedly don't work very well if ethanol level is any higher than that.