I am going to buy a boat. I will be a first time boat owner. I want to use it to ski (not professionally or anything). and just ride around the lake with my wife and 3 kids.
Here are a couple of my options...What input can anyone give me??
1984 Chettah 180 / Mercruzer 470 (owner says all maint has been done and has records to prove it for the last 7 years)
Some skis, ropes, life jackets, and such come with the boat. $2,500.00
1998 (owner says)...I believe it is 1993 though...Chris Craft 185 concept...OMC 4.3L engine, OMC Cobra outdrive...Boat has been sitting for about 3 years, cranked last year...Some cleaning will be required to make it look a whole lot better...
I haven't had either in the water yet, but plan to do that this coming weekend with each owner respectively.
What should I do??? I have also looked at a couple of 1984 Galaxy boats with Mercruizer I/O and Mercruizer outdrives.
Thanks for all of the input from the experts...
Darrin
Here are a couple of my options...What input can anyone give me??
1984 Chettah 180 / Mercruzer 470 (owner says all maint has been done and has records to prove it for the last 7 years)
Some skis, ropes, life jackets, and such come with the boat. $2,500.00
1998 (owner says)...I believe it is 1993 though...Chris Craft 185 concept...OMC 4.3L engine, OMC Cobra outdrive...Boat has been sitting for about 3 years, cranked last year...Some cleaning will be required to make it look a whole lot better...
I haven't had either in the water yet, but plan to do that this coming weekend with each owner respectively.
What should I do??? I have also looked at a couple of 1984 Galaxy boats with Mercruizer I/O and Mercruizer outdrives.
Thanks for all of the input from the experts...
Darrin