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    Quick help please! Volvo Penta SX Outdrive. Okay to buy?

    I'm running out the door to go look at a Seaswirl with the volvo penta SX outdrive. Is this a good outdirve in a 96 year boat? I seem to recall there was an outdrive to stay away from because parts are hard to find, but I didn't think it was the volvo. Trying to search, but I'm out of time...
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    Going to look at a 17' Seaswirl. Opinions and question.

    I'm on my way to go look at a 1996 17' Seaswirl with the 3.0L It looks to have the Volvo Penta SX Cobra outdrive. Not exactly what I wanted, as I wanted an 18' with the 4.3 ideally, but losing a foot while a little more cramped, makes the 3.0L less of an issue I'd think. I've got pics. Boat...
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    Larson. Good boats?

    The boats in my area have been slim pickings, and I haven't had much look looking around. I just heard about a Larson that's close to me. A 2002 with the 135hp i/o for $8500 in very good shape. I haven't researched them because I was looking primarily for a 4 winns / chaparral / Sea Ray...
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    Buying a used boat from a dealer. How much can you expect to get them down?

    In your experience, if you were buying a used boat from a dealer, how much typically do they mark up their pricing? Is there a set percentage that would be a good "rule of thumb" to start the negotiations below their asking price? And I certainly can't see paying asking price under any...
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    What is really considered "low hours"

    What is considered low hours on a boat? In a vehicle, 12k miles year seems the accepted mileage, and anything much below that is typically considered "low miles". What's the equivelant for boats? I see some 10 year old boats that have 40 hours, 70 hours, etc., and that seems like pretty low...
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    Buying question? Engine replacment in new boat, concern?

    This is not specifically an engine question, but an overall boat condition question, so hope it's okay to go here. On a 8 to 10 year old boat, is an engine replacement a good thing or bad thing? I guess I'm kind of equating it to a used car in my mind...I think a "engine replaced" or "engine...
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    Rank these boats?

    I'm doing some boat shopping, and these seem to be the predominent boats in the area, and within the price ranges I'm looking at. Monterey Maxum Four Winns Sea Ray Glastron Reinell Chaparral Starcraft And, just for reference sake, Bayliner (I know their rep isn't good). If all other things...
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    How to check for bad stringers?

    I'm shopping for my first boat, and have spent as much time here as I can afford researching it. One question, when checking for rotted out stringers which appears to be a problem, how do you check for this? Just by soft spots on the floor? And when checking the floor for soft spots, is...
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    I/O or Outboard?

    I'm getting ready to do some boat shopping this weekend, and have my eye on a couple of boats. All other things being equal, it seems like I'd prefer an outboard for a couple reasons....lighter weight, easier to service, easier to replace when it gets enough hours on it, easier on gas? Am I...
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    Tell me about a Starcraft 1800 LXS?

    Got a 99 Starcraft 1800 LXS close to me I'd like to take a look at. Seems to be decently priced at $9k, and has a 150hp outboard merc. Any info on this boat? Is it an entry level "Balyliner" type thing, or are the fiberglass Starcrafts the same good boats the aluminum ones are?
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    "Kickin' the tires". What am I looking for on a used purchase?

    Pretty much a noob here, at least as far as decent sized boats are concerned. I'm looking to buy a used boat. I'm wanting to get into a 18' to 20' sport/fish type of thing. Would really prefer something along the lines of the Crestliner sportfish, but they are few and far between out here...
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    Can I use my 2 stroke in CA after 2006?

    Just bought a new lease return motor, Merc 9.9, and spent a pretty penny on it. I obviously bought relatively new so I could keep it maintained and have a long and useful life. <br /><br />I now hear that in California 2 strokes will no longer be allowed on the lakes starting in 2006??!!!! <br...
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    Need good 9.9h, buy from iboats?

    I'm in So Cal looking for a good used 9.9 hp, relatively new, with some kind of warranty, for a small fishing boat.<br /><br />Anyone purchased an outboard motor from iboats? Did you get what you wanted and was the price fair for what you got?<br /><br />Any opinions on Mercury vs. Johnson vs...
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