Re: Need Opinions on 1999 Stratos 283 F/S Intruder
Rpr, thats a reasonable price for that... It's definately "in the ballpark"...<br /><br />A few things to look for are soft spots in the floor, decks, stringers and transom which would indicate rot... Cracks in the hull, previous repairs to the hull, or anything that just does not look right.. Tap around on the transom and listen for any spots that sound hollow which might indicate rot or delamination...<br /><br />As for compression readings, all cylinders should be above 100psi with the engine warm and all cylinders should all be within 10% of each other.. (example psi #'s: 125 130 128 122 132 125 would indicate a healthy engine)<br /><br />Take your time.. Ask questions.. If something does not look or feel right to you, it may not be.. If you know someone who has boating experience ask them to accompany you to look at it and demo it...
