I am looking for boats to buy and came across a 1999 SeaRay 185 Bowrider for a good price. The issue is that the boat hasn't been used for 4 years. The guy believes the only thing keeping it from starting is a seized starter.
I am wondering if I get the starter issue resolved what else could I be looking at after 4 yrs of sitting? The boat has a Mercruiser 4.3L, serial number info is in the attached photo.
He says it was winterized (4yrs ago after last use) by and stored at a marine for most of the four years. I don't mind putting a few hundred into tune-up and stuff like that but can't be putting a few thousand into rebuilds or anything like that.
Any recommendations would be greatly apprecaited. Depending on the results of this over the next day or so I will either say No Thanks or will have it taken to a marina to be looked at. Just don't want to spend a few hundred their if there is a high possibility of major work being needed. Thanks
I am wondering if I get the starter issue resolved what else could I be looking at after 4 yrs of sitting? The boat has a Mercruiser 4.3L, serial number info is in the attached photo.
He says it was winterized (4yrs ago after last use) by and stored at a marine for most of the four years. I don't mind putting a few hundred into tune-up and stuff like that but can't be putting a few thousand into rebuilds or anything like that.
Any recommendations would be greatly apprecaited. Depending on the results of this over the next day or so I will either say No Thanks or will have it taken to a marina to be looked at. Just don't want to spend a few hundred their if there is a high possibility of major work being needed. Thanks