Chupa
Cadet
- Joined
- Nov 26, 2011
- Messages
- 6
Local CL add for a 1997 Sugar Sand Mirage jet boat with a mercury 175 xr2. The motor will not run, but it is not frozen. No indication as to what could be wrong with the motor. Ive only seen pictures of the boat, Have not gone to inspect it yet. Wondering if its worth the drive.
He is selling for only $1,200. In your guys experience does such a thing ever turn out well for the buyer (me?). The boat has been sitting for 2 years covered sense it last ran. That also bothers me.
Any general advice would be appreciated. If I do end up wanting to buy it I would probably get a mechanic inspect at least the hull and all that first, I'm not sure how much they can diagnose on the engine just by looking it over. How much would I expect to pay for that sort of thing?
Thanks!
pictures:
He is selling for only $1,200. In your guys experience does such a thing ever turn out well for the buyer (me?). The boat has been sitting for 2 years covered sense it last ran. That also bothers me.
Any general advice would be appreciated. If I do end up wanting to buy it I would probably get a mechanic inspect at least the hull and all that first, I'm not sure how much they can diagnose on the engine just by looking it over. How much would I expect to pay for that sort of thing?
Thanks!
pictures: