Hi folks. My wife and I are looking for a boat to use next summer. Seems like an odd time to be shopping for one in Ohio, but sometimes people git rid of them a little cheaper right now so they don't have to store them over the winter. Found a 1987 rinker v170 on CL, they want 1950 for it with all of the equipment. Here is the ad http://columbus.craigslist.org/boa/2054391863.html
I emailed the guy asking for hours and info on why he was selling, here is his response ...
Honestly do not know the hours on the engine...we (my brother-in-law and I) have owned it for the last 20 yrs., I got it from him in spring 09...he mainly used it one or two weeks a yr. at lake Cumberland, tied to a houseboat. His kids grew and for 3 yrs he never took it out..was always stored inside prior to 08. I only had out 3 times this year due to wife having spine surgery and myself a knee replacement....makes it hard to do the upkeep.
I have been reading all the things to look at. We just had a daughter and we just want to go out on the lake with friends and do some tubing and a little skiing. My only concern is that it is winterized and he may be hesitant to let me hear it run ... Sounds like it was running this year and they used it, just health issues forcing them to sell.
What do yall think?
I emailed the guy asking for hours and info on why he was selling, here is his response ...
Honestly do not know the hours on the engine...we (my brother-in-law and I) have owned it for the last 20 yrs., I got it from him in spring 09...he mainly used it one or two weeks a yr. at lake Cumberland, tied to a houseboat. His kids grew and for 3 yrs he never took it out..was always stored inside prior to 08. I only had out 3 times this year due to wife having spine surgery and myself a knee replacement....makes it hard to do the upkeep.
I have been reading all the things to look at. We just had a daughter and we just want to go out on the lake with friends and do some tubing and a little skiing. My only concern is that it is winterized and he may be hesitant to let me hear it run ... Sounds like it was running this year and they used it, just health issues forcing them to sell.
What do yall think?
. thanks for your help!
