Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

I believe that Tiara uses a balsa core in their hulls. So, it is something to check out to see if there is a balsa core and if there are any issues with it. Also, with a boat of that age, it is the normal check for structural rot, etc. The engine is probably the easy part.
 
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riptorn

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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

We take it comes without the trailer. Nice boat but try to take it out for a drive.
 
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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

not the boat I'd want esp. in Wilmington but "one owner" is a plus if that owner checks out.
 
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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

thanks for the feedback. ill check on the balsa. do you say not the boat for wilmington just because of the size?
 
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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

At 28 yrs. old I would consider that a project boat, it won't be something you can just put fuel in and check the oil and go... there will be problems.
 
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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

salt water, shallow water, I'd rather have an outboard and a different design--either smaller and lighter, or just lighter, more open space, better set up for fishing. I'm not real big on cabins, either, unless you plan to camp out on it.

Just personal preference; look around and see what others--who are experienced boaters--are using. Talk to the natives.
 
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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

jigngrub said:
At 28 yrs. old I would consider that a project boat, it won't be something you can just put fuel in and check the oil and go... there will be problems.
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I'm 50:50 on this. On one hand this is usually the case. On the other hand I just sold a 1987 boat, that we simply turned the key, the new owner fueled up and should be able to run her all season without issues! All boats need maintaining, but not all older boats can be called a project.

Oh btw, that's coming from someone with a 1984 project boat :D.
 
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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

jmillski said:
anyone have any opinions?
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You're lucky it's out of the water so why not spend the couple hundred bucks and try and get a hull surveyor to meet you there and check it over for anything structural as the other posters mentioned?

Usually this same surveyor can do basic checks of most systems just not in-depth engine/drive checks; that can be done on the water.

Bring cash and be ready to make an offer once it checks out.

Mark
 
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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

thank you all for the replies. I wasnt able to get out there today because of the weather, but I may bring a surveyer out there. To the person who asked me about use, I plan on spending 2-3 days at a time on the intracostal waterway or in the NC sounds. Ideally, I'd like to find a true weekender with fridge, stove, etc but those seem to be a bit out of my price range.
 
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Re: Should i pick this baby up if it looks good tomorrow?

I would be suspicious. They say a new motor is only 1 month old but isn't that going to cost 3900.00 or better on its own ? The math doesn't add up to me unless they are selling it for the cost of the repairs.
 
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