texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,579
TexDawg 119,518
Bigbob_FTW 94,889
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,260
Bob Davis 81,483
Mark Perry 72,289
Derek 🐝 68,312
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,842
Posts13,935,392
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Used boat buying question #12357610 07/25/17 06:32 PM
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 61
mtwildcat22 Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 61
Hello, I'm looking at buying my first boat.. it's a 2008 year model from a private seller. I asked about hours on the motor and he said on the digital tach it says 430 hours, but not sure on the motor, he is the 2nd owner. He said there is slight hull damage but not structurally. He has had it on the water several times with no issues and it runs great.

Any concerns here? other questions I should ask!?

I appreciate the help.

Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12357625 07/25/17 06:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 118
SweetRay Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 118
Take it out on the water for a test drive. Buying used boats without a test drive is a great way to get burned. Put it through everything you would when you use it.


Fishing
Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12357630 07/25/17 06:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 349
Capt Jerry Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 349
Personally, I would keep looking. Depending on the motor, a mechanic can pull the hours and check the engine. The hull damage would be harder to assess.


________________________________________

I fish because the voices in my head tell me to.
Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12357774 07/25/17 08:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,818
Curtbass Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,818
Worth paying $200 for a mechanic of your choice to check out motor & hull. Dont buy WITHOUT a lake test either. Good luck.


ELITE POWER SYSTEMS/ Elite Fishing Products
Lithium Battery & Charging Systems, Soft Plastics, Tackle,Tokyo Rigs
Tight lines & stay safe out there.Gods blessings
Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12357821 07/25/17 08:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,160
ShinerInTx Online Content
Extreme Angler
Online Content
Extreme Angler
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,160
Have the hours pulled off the motor. Call mechanics ahead of time to see if they have the computer to do that year/model. I would also recommend having mechanic check compression and anything else he would recommend.

What type of hull damage is it? Not understanding why you're saying he said it's there, but you're not saying you see hull damage? Was it already fixed? If so, what caused the damage, how was it fixed?

I would ask when the last time basic maintenance was performed, impeller, lower unit oil, etc. Does he have records? How is the trailer? When were bearings last packed? Tires? Rust on frame?


[Linked Image][Linked Image]
Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12357937 07/25/17 09:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 61
mtwildcat22 Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 61
Thank you all for the feedback so far.

ShinerInTx - I have not seen the boat in person, just pictures so far. He said the hull needs a thin layer of glass and gel coat, he has a quote of $1400 to fix it and said he would work around that in the price of the boat. Said he would send the quote to me this evening.

Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12357988 07/25/17 10:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,497
ssmith Online Content
TFF Celebrity
Online Content
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,497
run forest run

Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12358136 07/25/17 11:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,957
B
Bob Landry Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
B
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,957
Unless it's just a deal you can't refuse, I would keep looking. The hull damage would concern me, but I've been in the marine industry a long time and talked to a lot of surveyors. You can hide a lot of problems with paint and gelgoat.
Most fiberglass repair, other than surface scratches, require the damaged area to be ground out and new glass and resin laid in, gelcoated, and buffed out. Not sure what kind of repair you'll get for $1400.. I've seen some pretty steep bills come out of the local yards.
There are a lot of good rigs out there for sale. Don't get talked into something that may come back around and bite you in the A$$.


2015 Seaark 1872 MV CC Etec-90
Two Helix 12 CHIRP SI's, , MinnKota Riptide ST80/i-pilot Link, Bob's Hydraulic
2020 Robalo R200 CC, Yamaha 150

Bitter Gun Owner
Bitter Clinger
Armed Infidel
Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12358889 07/26/17 01:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,681
C
Capt Craig Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
C
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,681
The location of the hull damage and the severity is important. Where on the hull and what caused it and does it go through the gelcoat or ? Everything is relative. On a used boat, always get the motor checked by a professional mechanic. Better to lose $200 than to lose $10,000.


Capt. Craig Copeland
Licensed by the US Coast Guard

2019 Nautic Star 215 XTS Shallow Bay Boat
Humminbird HELIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G3N
Nautic Star Boats Pro Staff (nauticstarboats.com)
Redneck Fish'n Jigs Pro Staff (redneckfishn.com)
Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12359021 07/26/17 02:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 61
mtwildcat22 Offline OP
Outdoorsman
OP Offline
Outdoorsman
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 61
The damage is to the rear center of the glass, with a long gouge is what the quote paper says. It says it will take 14hrs in labor and $200 in supplies for a total of $1400 to fix. The boat is being taken to a certified mechanic for inspection and test.

Last edited by mtwildcat22; 07/26/17 05:27 PM.
Re: Used boat buying question [Re: ssmith] #12359121 07/26/17 03:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,665
M
Muzzlebrake Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
M
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,665
Originally Posted By: ssmith
run forest run


ditto


From Genesis: "And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth."

Then He made the earth round...and He laughed and laughed and laughed!

Re: Used boat buying question [Re: mtwildcat22] #12359388 07/26/17 05:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,681
C
Capt Craig Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
C
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,681
Long and gouge are not words I would want to hear.


Capt. Craig Copeland
Licensed by the US Coast Guard

2019 Nautic Star 215 XTS Shallow Bay Boat
Humminbird HELIX 12 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS G3N
Nautic Star Boats Pro Staff (nauticstarboats.com)
Redneck Fish'n Jigs Pro Staff (redneckfishn.com)
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3