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    boat weight

    Have been looking at 26' SleekCraft ambassadors. The NOAA pages list the weight for these boats, up to 1981 at 6,500 lbs. But the 23' Executives are listed at 3,200 bls. I just can't see the Ambassadors being that heavy. Then with model year 1983, the Ambassadors drop to 3,500 lbs.<br /><br...
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    first time boat purchase

    Slowly narrowing down to boat for first purchase. 1978 SleekCraft Ambassador, 26', 350, Volvo 280, very good condition, just ugly 1978 brown/tan paint. Any advise on how boat broakers mark up prices on consignments and how much you can expectedly pull the price down?<br /><br />thanks for any...
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    motor swap for a newbie

    I am looking at buying one of two boats, 1979 Tahiti Emperor, 350 mag, 25'; or; 1978 SleekCraft Ambassador, 26' 350; Can I anticipate a relatively easy process to put in a 454 chev, or will this be a major headache. I'm ok turning wrenches and can make most any small block chevy run pretty...
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    internal fresh water cooling system

    Came across a 1979 Tahiti Emperor, 350 Merc mag, with a fresh water cooling system; 25' day cruiser; I know next to nothing about boats and am looking at buying my first one since dad's 1959 15 1/2' Reinell. Is the self contained cooling system an additional headache for maintenance and...
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    internal fresh water cooling system

    I have come across a 1979 Tahiti Emperor; it has a 350 mag with internal fresh water cooling. Anyone ever had experience with this kind of system on a 25' boat? Am I asking for more maintenance headaches?<br /><br />thanks for your assistance in advance.<br /><br />shane
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    SleekCraft Ambassador

    I am looking at a 1978 SleekCraft Ambassador, 26', 300 HP Vortec, I/O. I don't seem to come across many of these. If anyone can offer an opinion as to the general qality of this model, I would greatly appreciate it.<br /><br />thank you in advance
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