used boats?
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fishman
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Here is a site that might have local interest to you. More oriented toward fishing and fishing boats, but a good site nonetheless.
http://www.texasfishingforum.com/
http://www.texasfishingforum.com/
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Do you know the two happiest day's of a boat owner? The day he BUYS the boat and the day he SELLS the boat. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The big thing to worry about when buying any used boat is the outdrive. When it goes, it's big bucks. ...
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You've got that right, Eddie. Last fall, I lost power to my prop about a month after striking something underwater. Damages: $3100. This is just for the upper part of the lower unit on a 190 HP Mercruiser. I could almost buy a decent used boat for that.
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You've got that right, Eddie. Last fall, I lost power to my prop about a month after striking something underwater. Damages: $3100. This is just for the upper part of the lower unit on a 190 HP Mercruiser. I could almost buy a decent used boat for that.
Steve
/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Thats what I have heard too. EGON called it too , the ol money pit . /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I will stick to my 14' lowe flatbottom with a 20 hp evonrude . not much that a stick of J.B.WELD putty cant fix on it. Or a new coat of O.D.green and she is as good as new.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( the ol money pit )</font>
In general, I certainly think that's right, but I bought a used, one year old, bass boat in 1978, used it 3 years, and in spite of spending the money for a bilge pump, seat improvement, new spare tire and wheel, etc., I made a profit of over $300 when I sold it. That might possibly have been the only time I ever bought anything, new or used, and after using it, sold it for more than I had invested.
In general, I certainly think that's right, but I bought a used, one year old, bass boat in 1978, used it 3 years, and in spite of spending the money for a bilge pump, seat improvement, new spare tire and wheel, etc., I made a profit of over $300 when I sold it. That might possibly have been the only time I ever bought anything, new or used, and after using it, sold it for more than I had invested.
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Here are a couple of links for ya. Speedwake has alot of big fast boats, but there is also a technical section where some pros answer questions about boat problems. Heres a link: Speedwake From here you'll need to go into the forums. The open forum is a good place to ask general questions about buying a particular boat.
I'm posting this other link because you are down in OK. These folks have a site which is mostly populated by folks who boat at LOTO (Lake of the Ozarks). The pics they post make the lake look HUGE and a awesome place to boat. Here is the link: MidWestBoatParty a fun site overall. Lots of pics.
Good luck.
I'm posting this other link because you are down in OK. These folks have a site which is mostly populated by folks who boat at LOTO (Lake of the Ozarks). The pics they post make the lake look HUGE and a awesome place to boat. Here is the link: MidWestBoatParty a fun site overall. Lots of pics.
Good luck.
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I have had great luck with my boats with the ski boat being 18 + years old and the bass boat being 15+ years old.
While buying anything new is a risk but it would cost me 40-50+k to replace what I have in two boats which I paid 15K for the both.
If you have access to newsreader groups there are many news groups out there that offer a lot of useful information.
As Eddie mentioned the big thing to watch out for and check into is the outdrive and gears. The motor in not a lot different to work on than a car.
Good Luck Jeff
While buying anything new is a risk but it would cost me 40-50+k to replace what I have in two boats which I paid 15K for the both.
If you have access to newsreader groups there are many news groups out there that offer a lot of useful information.
As Eddie mentioned the big thing to watch out for and check into is the outdrive and gears. The motor in not a lot different to work on than a car.
Good Luck Jeff
Well, Bud got himself that big ol boat! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I havent seen it yet, the crappie been bitten good and I have been busy sackin em up! He said it cost him 93.00 dollars to fill it up and it had darn near a 1/4 tank ! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Thanks for all the links .
