need help deciding

[tphawk09]

hi looking at a 1987 29 ft cutty with 140 hp io its a citation anyone know if these boats r good i can get it for arround 2500 new motor with 25 hrs then there is a 21 ft sunbird with cuddy for 3000 any infor or guidece would be grest thanks

 

[ezmobee]

Re: need help deciding

We need to know what motor and drives are in these boats.

Sunbirds are very low-end and typically had OMC stern drives which you may want to avoid due to parts and service availability.

 

[tphawk09]

Re: need help deciding

hi thanks all i know about the citation is thet its a new crate motor and that is a 140 hp i think its a merc ???

 

[ezmobee]

Re: need help deciding

A 29' with a 140? I don't think so. You need to do some proofreading. Your post is hard enough to read without incorrect numbers in it.

 

[Andy'sDelight]

Re: need help deciding

A 29' with a 140? I don't think so. You need to do some proofreading. Your post is hard enough to read without incorrect numbers in it.

Hey now, maybe the guy likes going no wake speed at WOT!

 

[tphawk09]

Re: need help deciding

hi sorry my bad i meant 20 ft cuddy sorry

 

[ziggy]

Re: need help deciding

in older boats, it's more about condition, condition,condition.
get something with a common engine/drive. like mercruiser or volvo penta.

look hard for wood rot. any boat with wood rot isn't worth anything unless your up for a full restore job. which isn't particularly easy to accomplish...

research buying a used boat on google. there are many lists to help you know what you need to look for when buying.

always go with the largest engine you can find. no one ever wants less hp.

never believe the seller unless there's proof of what they say.

never buy a used boat w/o a sea trial. never.....

i meant 20 ft cuddy sorry

still under powered imho.. i got a 165hp in my 19' and i sure wouldn't want less...