After looking and reading and researching and reading and looking, I found a boat for the family...
2004 Glastron SX 170 with a 115 Johnson. My buddy, who was in the business, said it was about an 8 or 9/10 on a quick once over. Nothing visible on the hull or engine to suggest any damage or neglect. Compression on the engine was 100psi +-2 on all four. Only issues are the tach doesn't function, though the warning lights do, and it occasionally stalls at idle. Buddy said neither should be hard to fix. Wet test was fun and felt slower than actual speed. I'm used to a 13' whaler that screams, but only goes ~28mph. We were 4 in boat, bimini up and hitting 36mph. Once we get the tach fixed, I'll get a second prop for top end...
We are planning on using it mostly for cruising and scalloping. It is immensely more comfortable to ride in than the whaler and has a prayer of keeping up with our friends when heading out for the bivalves.
2004 Glastron SX 170 with a 115 Johnson. My buddy, who was in the business, said it was about an 8 or 9/10 on a quick once over. Nothing visible on the hull or engine to suggest any damage or neglect. Compression on the engine was 100psi +-2 on all four. Only issues are the tach doesn't function, though the warning lights do, and it occasionally stalls at idle. Buddy said neither should be hard to fix. Wet test was fun and felt slower than actual speed. I'm used to a 13' whaler that screams, but only goes ~28mph. We were 4 in boat, bimini up and hitting 36mph. Once we get the tach fixed, I'll get a second prop for top end...
We are planning on using it mostly for cruising and scalloping. It is immensely more comfortable to ride in than the whaler and has a prayer of keeping up with our friends when heading out for the bivalves.
