mikemerrill50
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2005
- Messages
- 84
hey guys, this is my first thread here, and i'm about to buy a boat next week. this site seems like the place to be. i might be getting a 71 Cobia 170 Classic with trailer and johnson 60 (not working) for $650 plus tax. here's a link:<br /> http://www.laniermarine.net/moredetails.html?81346242&sitecode=laniermarine <br /><br />I already placed a deposit to reserve it, but if i choose a different boat on their site, my deposit will hold. i have rebuilt a seadoo, and i work on my truck almost monthly (accessorizing, not repairing), and now i'm ready to move up to boating. i myself am new to working on boats, but i have close friends who have experience.<br /><br />please let me know what you think about the boat above. i am posting this late sunday night, and I am going to their lot tuesday morning. <br /><br />what all should i look for? judging by those pictures, i assume i will need to rebuild the stringers. they will float test it for me in the lake to show me that it floats, and they claim the engine worked not too long ago. however, for $650, i'm not asking much.<br /><br />also, i'm wondering if you all think I should put flotation foam in the hull. i've done a search, but i haven't been able to decide based on previous posts.<br /><br />i'll try to talk them down a bit more in price of course, but is $650 a steal? most people I have asked have said yeah.<br /><br />thank you so much, and I look forward to talking to you guys in the future.