Good Buy? small project '89 Wellcraft

Im thinking about buying a boat, I've looked at a lot and many are $3500 or more for what seem like good running boats, my question to all of you is would it be worth it to fix the problems with this boat

http://delaware.craigslist.org/boa/2074929375.html

I can get it for $1000 and this is what the seller had to say about it:

"The boat is mechanically sound, the electronics are working, the floor
and transom are sound, the boat was fogged/drained and refilled with
RV-50 antifreeze, it could be restarted but if you decide not to
complet a sale I would charge you $50.00 to re-winterize. The
manifolds and riser are fine. Yes if you repair the seat bases and
replace the toggle switches at the helm that need replacement you
would have a reliable boat in the spring. I would also suggest
removing the fuel in the tank and refilling with new. The gas is
probably 2 years old and stale. Thanks for reconsidering."
Stuart

The other two I am considering would be both running, ready to go boats:

http://reading.craigslist.org/boa/2056880145.html --- for $3650

or A decent 241 four winns liberator that apparently has had almost 10 grand recently put into it, I can get this boat for $3600



Please respond as I will be making a decision by the end of the week!!

Re: Good Buy? small project '89 Wellcraft

If you like working on boats the wellcraft might work out, soft seat bases usually translate into rotted stringers until proven otherwise.
But if the engine is questionable its a dead duck.

I would wait until later in the winter, just before christmas.

Re: Good Buy? small project '89 Wellcraft

Its hard to recommend something that you cant see or hear .. or drive..

Lower units ok ? probably all of them being 20 years old need something under the deck to the trans..

I would not be in a rush to spend 4k on something that you cant really go through to the hilt..

oh..and selling something for 4k that you have 10k invested I woundnt even do .

Buyer beware for all of them.

YD.

PS. After the winter when all the engines have exploded would be a good time to pick up on the cheapy .