I think I found one Need help

[elkhunter338]

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I/O outboard your choice both have advantages and disadvantages.
When an outboard goes bad it cost you big bucks per horse power if you have to replace the whole outboard.

I bought a new 135hp engine $3000 and a new sei106 outdrive for $1300, so basically I have a brand new engine/outdrive for under $5000. You cant touch a new outboard in the 130hp range for that price. However I do all my own work so no labor costs. This probably makes the difference between an I/O or outboard.

My engine broke a timing gear and the outdrive got water in it and rusted the gears. Lower units on outboard can also get water in it and need water pumps replaced.

 

[Zrt1200]

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I have been there and done that with the I/O's. I will personally stay with the outboards. For me there is way to much maintenance on a I/O.

 

[Bwana Don]

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Better jump on it before its gone! I just talked to the lady in question and She just measured the boat and it is a ---- 18 ft Starcraft -------Ms Stone also found extra seats for it. Ed

This morning, Saturday! I'm jumping.

 

[CheapboatKev]

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I wanna see this SS as soon as ya get her home!!!
That is a great deal!!
Not to be a jerk..But she has NO idea what that boat is worth, I bet you could get it for 500.00, but 750 is more than fair..

Nice to see another I/O as well, (should be a 120/140 hp 2.5 or 3.0)We are kinda the minority here.
I haven't seen too many I/O SS's...So it's cool to different!

We can commiserate..errrrr...Communicate on any I/O issue you may have.

 

[Huron Angler]

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Well...what's the verdict???

Hope you are just taking your time taking lots of photos so we can all see her later on, good luck with the rig

 

[Bwana Don]

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Just got home, with the boat. About 5 hours round trip. Got it for $550 and it's an 18 foot SS. Looks complete and it was running last fall. I think the floor is new too!

Looks great, I'm really happy. I need to go take some pictures before it gets dark.

Don

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Just got home, with the boat. About 5 hours round trip. Got it for $550 and it's an 18 foot SS. Looks complete and it was running last fall. I think the floor is new too!

Looks great, I'm really happy. I need to go take some pictures before it gets dark.

Don

AWSOME SCORE
If I were a lesser man I'd be jealous!!!
Motor running good is worth 2x's that easily!

 

[ezmobee]

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Wow you stole it! Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[jasoutside]

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Dead of winter, buying boats, love it!!!

I got a lot of weird looks hauling mine home yesterday, how about you?

Cheers!

 

[Bwana Don]

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Got it for $550.0 I don't think they cared what it went for, just didn't want to give it away. Thier Dad had 5 boats 30 cars, just tons of stuff (he passed away). It helped my boy Zach is adorable, I think she felt it was getting a good home. I had told her in the emails it was a father/son project.

Boat ran in the fall I was told. Floor was replaced in the summer I was told. boat looks like it will fire up and run as is! Maybe some tinkering, and some odds and ends and I believe it's good to go. Paint even looks good to go.

Wife is not mad, and that's a good thing. She is nervous that Lake St. Clair will be the death of Zach and I. I'll be extra safe and won't take chances. Absolutely no drinking and boating, this kills several people every year here on the lake.

I'm going to attempt pic's. I did the Photbucket all-ready;

 

[Bwana Don]

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Help posting pics please. I did Photobucket, and resized to 640 x 480.

How do I post them onto iboats???

 

[ezmobee]

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BD, when you're in photobucket, every image of yours has a "Share this image" box on its page. One of those links is an IMG code link. That's the one you want to copy/paste into here.

 

[JimbC]

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Looks very nice. Well done BW welcome to the cult Finally.

 

[Bwana Don]

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Dead of winter, buying boats, love it!!!

I got a lot of weird looks hauling mine home yesterday, how about you?

Cheers!

Gotta love us Michiganders, hauling boats around in the snow. I was too nervous to notice anyone else on the road. Kept thinking about EZ and the wheel bearings. I had a full set of tools and a tub of bearing grease with me. 85 miles from Vassar to Roseville and it was very uneventful, glad that's over.

I was thinking you might get your too. I can't believe it all worked out, now can't wait until spring.

2 more into the club guys!

 

[Huron Angler]

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Bwana the SS looks great, welcome to the club

That 140 Merc should scoot ya right along, congrats on the new rig

 

[Pugetsound]

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Glad you made the trip. Looks good even better when the snow melts. It is 60 here north of Seattle today. Just cleaned my shop out. Gee wish it was big enougt to put the boat into.

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Now that I see the pics..

I admit it I'm jealous.!!!

FANTSASTIC boat, congrats again!
If you have any questions on that motor...Aske me and I'll confuse the ell outta ya..lol!

 

[Pugetsound]

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You diden't see any 49-50 ford coups at the site did you. Boy I want one of those . Boat looks good .

 

[CheapboatKev]

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Just hit me..
I don't know how long ago the gentleman had passed away...
I really hope that motor was winterized...Hate to to read a post from ya that the block is cracked..

 

[Huron Angler]

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I'd bet it was winterized properly...the gentleman owned 5 boats and 30 cars?!? Anyone with those means and appreciation for fine modes of trasnportation AND lives in Michigan...knows that the toys need to be properly maintained.

Bwana you can stop checking craigslist now, for a little while anyway