Hi, Im out looking for my first power boat. Ive mainly been looking for smaller boats 16-19 foot bowriders and such. Of course Ive been looking on the cheap, willing to do some work if need be. Ive come across a 1989 23 foot Imperial cabin (cuddy?) cruiser. Im afraid that this may be too big a boat for my first boat. It will be trailered and launched at the local ramp each time it will be used. Normally I would not even be looking at such a large boat but the price is right. $1500 with no problems, running great (305, v8), trailer included. I still have to see the boat in person but the pictures look great and the seller swears that its all good and water ready. I dunno, I will have to see it to believe it. But, do you think that a 23 foot boat is too large for a first boat? Will launching it and maneuvering it be substantially more difficult that say a 17 foot bowrider? Is my concern justified or is it no big deal. The boat looks huge on the trailer and it kinda intimidates me a bit. What do you think? And why is there no Imperial forum here. He listed the boat as a Chapparal but it clearly is an Imperial as it says so right on the side and looks just like others that Ive seen on the web. Are they the same? I dont see any Imperial boats after 1992 or so. Are they not made anymore? Sorry for my long post.
. I have access to an f150 to pick it up with but would need to get a truck to actually use the boat. So, you concur that thats a big boat then. I guess I will pass on it then. It just seemed like a good price. Thanks.
