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    Mako 258 water in Bow foam

    Re: Mako 258 water in Bow foam Thanks. I was also thinking a lot of the same... The owner seems to know what he is doing and was very forthcoming about a lot of the issues. The motor ran well but it wasn't in the water so you can't really tell. When he ran it for me he took the cover off -...
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    Mako 258 water in Bow foam

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    Mako 258 water in Bow foam

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    Mako 258 water in Bow foam

    Re: Mako 258 water in Bow foam He's asking 5K no trailer - it has other "issues" too.. I'll post some more pics of it.
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    Mako 258 water in Bow foam

    I'm looking to buy an old (1983) Mako 258. the price is right but it's not in the greatest condition (for the price I suppose that's expected). One thing has me scratching my head - there is standing water in the bow foam. There is a small hatch in the bottom of what looks like a storage...
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    Transom Advice - buying an older boat

    I posted some questions about a boat I was looking at that had transom issues and received a wealth of great info from you all - Thanks much! I ran away from the boat on your advice and now have another in my sights...thought I'd dip for some more advice. So I'm a little paranoid about...
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    Cracks in teh transom

    Re: Cracks in teh transom Here are other photos.
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    Cracks in teh transom

    Looking to buy a 24' Sportcraft - boat looks clean and is exactly what I'm looking for (and the right price too). BUT... and this is a big but... the transom is showing a crack along the deckline (see photo) and below deck in the bilge area (see photo). There is no sign of repair or...
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    24 ft Sportcraft Walkaround with 225 Mercury Outboard.

    Re: 24 ft Sportcraft Walkaround with 225 Mercury Outboard. Saw the boat today - the cutout is big - was originally designed for dual motors. There is a removable panel that spans the width of the boat to keep water from coming into the cockpit. The motor looked clean and ran well (see photo...
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    24 ft Sportcraft Walkaround with 225 Mercury Outboard.

    Re: 24 ft Sportcraft Walkaround with 225 Mercury Outboard. Here is a better photo of the boat. Will see it in person Sunday.
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    24 ft Sportcraft Walkaround with 225 Mercury Outboard.

    Re: 24 ft Sportcraft Walkaround with 225 Mercury Outboard. Thanks for the info everyone... Not sure of the engine details - it's a 1996 and was "re-manufactured" in 2002 - here is a photo. All i have.
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    24 ft Sportcraft Walkaround with 225 Mercury Outboard.

    Looking at a 24 ft Sportcraft Walkaround with 225 Mercury Outboard. It's a 1988 Hull - I've heard this age Wellcraft may have fuel tank leaking issues - can anyone confirm or refute that? Any opinions on Wellcraft in general? The Outboard is a 1998 and has been "re-manufactured" in 2003 - red...
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