Hi everyone,
I am trying to gather various opinions from different forums as I finalized my research and stuck between 2 boats.
I've found two boats that I i really like at a same broker/marina for sale. I cant decide on the one i want to pull trigger for. They are amazingly low priced compared to same boats that are on sale. They are in GREAT condition(visually).
One of them is 2002 CHaparral 280:
HRS: Low
It is powered by newer twin 4.3 V-6 Volvo engines that were replaced in 2013 with service records available to prove. include: AC/Heat, Anchor Windless, Remote Spotlight, GPS, Depthfinder, Trim Tabs, Radar Arch, Cockpit Carpet, Newer Batteries
Boat looks great inside and outside except bottom. Has a newish style.
Needs: Full Canvas, portable generator, bottom paint and sanding painting of O/Ds, drain/flush bilge due to smell generated by dirty water sitting there(too low level to trigger pump) and fix rear gear cable as its stiff at times.
Second one is 2000 Monterey 302
HRS: Unknown
Twin Mercruiser 5.7 EFI motors with low hours that have both just had heads redone. Boat is loaded with options to include, New Camper Canvas that has never been used, Newer boat cover, Vacu-Flush Head, Generator, AC/Heat, Anchor Windless, Remote Spotlight, GPS, VHF Radio
Boat just had bottom paint. Shows great inside and out. Larger boat, looks dominant.
Broker says its turnkey.
Needs: New/Repair Ice Maker.
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I feel like going with monterey is riskier. I believe there are 270ish Hrs on generator and broker stated that is indication of low hrs. I asked when generator was installed, he says factory.
I feel like newer remanufactured engines on chaparral would be the lower risk choice.
Although heads had to chance on monterey due to a bad compression test while under contract in may, I am still skeptical on general condition of the engines.
Regardless of my choice, I plan for a survey, compression test and sea trial. However, It still won't tell me the true story. As the chaparrals current owner acquired the boat in 2012 and had to replace both engines in 2013 for 16 grand sounds scary! I am sure he had perfect results at that time as well.
I want Monterey more because its a larger boat, has generator.
I want Chaparral because it looks newish(although smaller) with newer engines..
I am in a deadlock, seeking advice.
Thank you.
I am trying to gather various opinions from different forums as I finalized my research and stuck between 2 boats.
I've found two boats that I i really like at a same broker/marina for sale. I cant decide on the one i want to pull trigger for. They are amazingly low priced compared to same boats that are on sale. They are in GREAT condition(visually).
One of them is 2002 CHaparral 280:
HRS: Low
It is powered by newer twin 4.3 V-6 Volvo engines that were replaced in 2013 with service records available to prove. include: AC/Heat, Anchor Windless, Remote Spotlight, GPS, Depthfinder, Trim Tabs, Radar Arch, Cockpit Carpet, Newer Batteries
Boat looks great inside and outside except bottom. Has a newish style.
Needs: Full Canvas, portable generator, bottom paint and sanding painting of O/Ds, drain/flush bilge due to smell generated by dirty water sitting there(too low level to trigger pump) and fix rear gear cable as its stiff at times.
Second one is 2000 Monterey 302
HRS: Unknown
Twin Mercruiser 5.7 EFI motors with low hours that have both just had heads redone. Boat is loaded with options to include, New Camper Canvas that has never been used, Newer boat cover, Vacu-Flush Head, Generator, AC/Heat, Anchor Windless, Remote Spotlight, GPS, VHF Radio
Boat just had bottom paint. Shows great inside and out. Larger boat, looks dominant.
Broker says its turnkey.
Needs: New/Repair Ice Maker.
---------------------------
I feel like going with monterey is riskier. I believe there are 270ish Hrs on generator and broker stated that is indication of low hrs. I asked when generator was installed, he says factory.
I feel like newer remanufactured engines on chaparral would be the lower risk choice.
Although heads had to chance on monterey due to a bad compression test while under contract in may, I am still skeptical on general condition of the engines.
Regardless of my choice, I plan for a survey, compression test and sea trial. However, It still won't tell me the true story. As the chaparrals current owner acquired the boat in 2012 and had to replace both engines in 2013 for 16 grand sounds scary! I am sure he had perfect results at that time as well.
I want Monterey more because its a larger boat, has generator.
I want Chaparral because it looks newish(although smaller) with newer engines..
I am in a deadlock, seeking advice.
Thank you.