Yar Craft 1781

[phatspeed7x]

I was scrolling though Facebook market place this last week, and found a guy selling a 1989 Yar Craft 1781 SC with a 55HP Suzuki 2 stroke, and trailer. Boat is in really good shape. Motor was rebuilt 3 years ago, and has about 20 hrs on it. Trailer had new hubs installed, but could use a fresh coat of paint (rusty). I checked Nada and low retail for the boat alone is $1750 which was his asking price. Since it's still the middle of winter up here in Northern MN I offered him $1400 for it. He said he could do that. Boat includes a small fish finder, and a electric bow mounted trolling motor which work. Just needs fresh batteries for the boat.

The boat look just like this one... minus the big Merc on the back...

https://www.rivercityboats.com/inventory/1990-yarcraft-1781-sc-bismarck-nd-58501-10105410i

Anyone have any experience with Yar Craft?

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Under powered and I bet the trolling motor is bad. Not to be negative but just saying a 1989 trolling motor is either shot or ready to fail. Hope you check the under deck for rot.

 

[phatspeed7x]

Under powered and I bet the trolling motor is bad. Not to be negative but just saying a 1989 trolling motor is either shot or ready to fail. Hope you check the under deck for rot.

I have a newer trolling motor I can change over, so not a big deal. The deck is like new. Transom is good. Being it's only a 55hp I'm guessing it hasn't been stressed like if it had been equipped with a much larger motor.

I'll find out next weekend when I go an see it in person. No money has been exchanged yet, and I'm not commited to purchase if it turns out not to be what the guy claimed.

 

[jbcurt00]

Its a 30yr old boat.... condition condition condition

Be very careful that its not a new deck laid over an old soft deck. Happens frequently, esp on sub 5K boats....

and believe nothing the seller tells you about any of it: boat, motor and trailer.
Unless its proven accurate by what you hear, see and feel....

Unless immaculately cared for, a "sound" transom is also suspect........