Hi all,
You guys helped me avoid buying a terrible boat last year...and I'm at it again. I have a Suzuki Bandit 1200 up for sale and got an email about trading for a boat.
While he didn't state the model (besides saying it's a 16footer) research points to the V164 Bayflite line.
It has a rebuilt Volvo/Penta motor...I assume it's an AQ130. Motor was supposedly rebuilt after the seals on the cam-driven water pump died and flooded the oil sump with water. Seems like some crummy engineering... It's got an electric water pump now.
The boat also has new(or recovered) seats:
From what I can tell these are popular boats with decent performance and a nice hull.
Besides checking for soft spots in the floor and cracks what common problems should I be on the lookout for?
Also, I value my bike at ~$3K, although I have more into it. I'd normally value the boat a bit less than that, but with a properly rebuilt motor it's hard for me to tell if I should be asking for cash on top, or grinning the whole way home about the deal.
Any and all help, advice and comments are very much appreciated.
Happy boating!
You guys helped me avoid buying a terrible boat last year...and I'm at it again. I have a Suzuki Bandit 1200 up for sale and got an email about trading for a boat.
While he didn't state the model (besides saying it's a 16footer) research points to the V164 Bayflite line.
It has a rebuilt Volvo/Penta motor...I assume it's an AQ130. Motor was supposedly rebuilt after the seals on the cam-driven water pump died and flooded the oil sump with water. Seems like some crummy engineering... It's got an electric water pump now.
The boat also has new(or recovered) seats:
From what I can tell these are popular boats with decent performance and a nice hull.
Besides checking for soft spots in the floor and cracks what common problems should I be on the lookout for?
Also, I value my bike at ~$3K, although I have more into it. I'd normally value the boat a bit less than that, but with a properly rebuilt motor it's hard for me to tell if I should be asking for cash on top, or grinning the whole way home about the deal.
Any and all help, advice and comments are very much appreciated.
Happy boating!