Re: Looking at a 79 silverline for 800, good buy or leave it there.
so I looked at the boat this a.m. on way to work, hull is solid, transom is solid, the floor has an area right between the drivers seat area and center floor compartment that isn't really soft but feels like it may be coming up once you put wait on it you can feel it come into contact with whats under it and then it is solid so maybe a fairly easy fix, the rest of the floor feels fine. the interior as far as seats and the wood all look real good for there age, the engine cover and rear paneling uphostery need a little help. the engine has sat partially dissassembled for who knows how long, it is a mercruiser 140, the alpha one outdrive looks o.k. engages forward, spins free in neutral but wouldn't fully engage reverse so maybe junk maybe adjustment IDK. the trailer is in great shape and will just need tires, any extra input appreciated I think I'll wait till after the weekend and throw a lower offer on it I figure if I can pick it up for 6 or 7 and it turns out to be junk I can get my money back out of the trailer and the spare motor.
also what is the wood trim in these made from? I was told it may be teak and would be easy to clean up and look new it all feels very solid.