Buying a boat

Jyocum12

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I am looking at an 87' Rinker V170 with a Mercruiser 120, the lower unit has just been rebuilt and the engine runs smooth. I did a compression test on it today and its showing between 110 and 120 pounds of pressure. When i pulled the spark plugs out they one of them had gas on it the boat had been sitting for about 3 years covered up and the plugs looked old. He is asking $1,000 for it and he is a really good friend of mine. What do you think does it sound like a decent deal or not.
 

btowndms

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Re: Buying a boat

Hey Jy - I can't offer to much advice since I am looking at picking up my first boat also. But, I am considering an 88 V180 with a larger motor and the price is 3900! Have a look at my posting to see the pics of the V180.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=253784

Saying that, if the V170 is in good shape it sounds like a real sweet deal. But, I am getting a lot of info off this web page and be sure to look at the right things before you buy. Someone will come along with some good words of advice!

Good luck!
 

Dakota47

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Re: Buying a boat

Rinkers are good boats,,, for a grand buy it...
 
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