buy or not?

[KnightWolf]

Ok here's the deal I have a boat project on going already but....... I have the chance to buy another Boat motor trailer for 200$ its a 1960's Larson 17' with a working 95 hp merc not sure on the yr. I have not seen it yet only 2 pics and not real close up. I have called and asked again to be sure the motor runs. the seller got it as a project but never did anything with it. I am sure the boat is rotted inside from the yr and it is uncovered. It is located about 100 miles away so just to see it driving my truck is about 60 bucks.So would you jump on this or pass?

 

['78 Crusader]

Re: buy or not?

One boat at a time sir. You already have one project, why take on another one while still working on the first one? Eventually, as human nature tends to do, you'll become overwhelmed at the amount of work you have with two boats and you'll give up all together.

As I tell my son.....finish one job before starting another.

I say pass on it.

Just my $.02

 

[Navigator_Victory]

Re: buy or not?

One boat at a time sir. You already have one project, why take on another one while still working on the first one? Eventually, as human nature tends to do, you'll become overwhelmed at the amount of work you have with two boats and you'll give up all together.

As I tell my son.....finish one job before starting another.

I say pass on it.

Just my $.02

+1.......I have two one that works and one I am working on......if you get another boat make sure it is useable while you finish the other

 

[ezmobee]

Re: buy or not?

Nothing is making me overly excited about that deal. The hull is essentially worthless. I've never heard of a 95HP Merc. Parts support on old Mercs is a little spotty so that probably isn't the steal of the century either. Unless this other boat has some expensive part on it that you really need for your first project, I'd pass. Now if it was an aluminum Starcraft.......

 

[KnightWolf]

Re: buy or not?

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/boa/2374407926.html
heres the link.
I passed, I have a bad habit of impulsive purchases And I am sure if it was not so far away I would have bought it. My intent was more to resell it parted out trailer and motor for some cash. But it is more work than the profit.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: buy or not?

Hmm, that's a pretty nice rig for $200. That Merc looks hella-cool.

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: buy or not?

by not going, you now have 3 hours and $60 gas money for boating. It's all about choices.

 

[KnightWolf]

Re: buy or not?

Hmm, that's a pretty nice rig for $200. That Merc looks hella-cool.

Yeah I like the motor! And the hull is just a big open space. I searched a bit and believe it is a 60 or 61 Larson Sea Lion.

 

[cr2k]

Re: buy or not?

The trailer don't look like $200 to me. The engine is of the age that the old rubber coated wiring will turn to dust if you touch it, which you will have to do to clean the carbs. New harness? NLA Rewire $300

 

[spudshaft]

Re: buy or not?

Everyone else seems to like the outboard, I'll throw in that I like the hull. It's different