Re: Let's see your Celebrity
I'm a couple years late in bumping this thread, and I apologize.
I'm about to pick up this 1991 Celebrity. I'm told it's 19' with a 5.7 merc. I've not seen it in person, my parents have been checking it out for me. Owner has told me he tried to crank it recently and it wouldn't catch, so he pulled a plug and water poured out. Obviously not a great sign, but I'm hoping I can work a little chemical magic on it and get it running on the cheap. If not, because of the price of this boat I have no problem rebuilding or getting a new longblock. Also he told me the floor is soft. Not sure if i'll go the cheap way on that or do it right from the get-go.
Anyways, anyone able to positively identify it? I'm fairly sure it's a 190, but from what I've read in research the 190 never came with a 5.7, just the 5.0 in 1991?
I'll be getting some more detailed pics today of the motor and outdrive which I'm told is an alpha one, but the price is well under $1000 for the boat and trailer, including SS prop, and the interior just looks mildewy, nothing I can't clean up a bit. Bow and cockpit covers are nearly new and the bimini is nearly new as well.