Hi all, need some advice..
I'm going to be looking at a '98 Searay 190 br. I've had absolutely NO experience with "fun" boats, I've only owned fishing boats over the years, and don't consider myself to be a complete newbie when it comes to water. I've just never had a I/O or anything more than an 18' with a 115 on it.:facepalm:
That said, I'd like to get something to play with a little bit, ski / tube, etc. I found a guy asking $5900 for the boat, supposedly only needs a fuel pump and a good cleaning. (yup, heard that one before) She's got a 5.0 EFI merc alpha 1. Pros / Cons? Anything specific to look for? Does the price seem in line? What to expect for approx top speed?
I don't want to completely blow my $$$, any advice would be welcomed.
I'm going to be looking at a '98 Searay 190 br. I've had absolutely NO experience with "fun" boats, I've only owned fishing boats over the years, and don't consider myself to be a complete newbie when it comes to water. I've just never had a I/O or anything more than an 18' with a 115 on it.:facepalm:
That said, I'd like to get something to play with a little bit, ski / tube, etc. I found a guy asking $5900 for the boat, supposedly only needs a fuel pump and a good cleaning. (yup, heard that one before) She's got a 5.0 EFI merc alpha 1. Pros / Cons? Anything specific to look for? Does the price seem in line? What to expect for approx top speed?
I don't want to completely blow my $$$, any advice would be welcomed.