Re: Sea Ray SRV220 - 1977 -Reputation? Remarks?- I got it!! Picking up on Saturd
Re: Sea Ray SRV220 - 1977 -Reputation? Remarks?- I got it!! Picking up on Saturd
I did some looking at others before I arrived to check this one out. I've seen 'em nearly immaculate, to an ugly stripped out hull. I felt fairly prepared to assess what I saw.<br /><br />The seats were replaced about five years ago, have hardly ever been set on... but the vinyl is badly sun baked.<br />The rear area- rather than an engine box and the wide shelf transom with bait boxes/coolers- is now a full width bench and then a large upholstered lid/sun bed (ala 'Euro cruiser). <br /><br />The floor covering is a bright blue interior grade carpet. Ugly and quite soggy. That will be coming up ASAP. <br />There is soft spot where the passengers feet would rest- well a bubble, but the rest of the floor thumps solidly.<br />The sliding hatch cover right at the walkthru to cabin or foredeck needs new wood laminated onto it. The sellor said that was a white plastic laminate when he got it. He spoke like it was a simple thing to get a new veneer to put onto it.<br /><br />Sun fade on virtually everything, but "behind the scenes" it looked good. I'm an electrician, so I look for hacked or unused wiring and I didn't see any of that. Hoses and wiring could stand tidying up but nothing thrashed or leaking. Under that back shelf (full width) it was clean and reasonably dry.<br /><br />The cuddy area was in nice shape. No porta-potty, but a stack of spare props were hidden in that space, so I'll live with that.<br /><br />No anchor; just a chunk of 3/8" line that might measure 50' in the anchor compartment <br />- that hatch needs laminating also. It may have been replaced- it lacked the push button latch I expected to see there.<br /><br />Mechanically, it's in good shape. The Volvo Penta GM 350 started well enough with an initial prime straight into the carb and didn't blow a puff of smoke when it did start. The oil looked good- not like it'd just been changed but still a good tone to it.<br /><br />Note: I caught the guy unaware, showing up two days before I said I would. I did call to be sure he was home, so he had about 20 minutes warning before I arrived. He had the battery out of his car, but hadn't hoisted it into the boat yet. The engine was definitely responding from a "cold and long neglected" state. It fired immediately and started in short order.<br /><br />I don't know what to say about the outdrive except it's there and I didn't see any cracking or checking in the bellows.<br /><br />I do need to buy two batteries for it (WALMART here I come!!) and before I even bring it home, it's going to the shop and having a new Sunbrella top being made for it.<br /><br />No electronics, no accessories.<br /><br />The trailer has good tires and is a dual axle with surge brakes. (shrug) I'll find out soon enough about those brakes.<br /><br />With the install of at least one battery, it's ready to put into the water. It does have some things I want to change, but all in all, I feel I did ok. <br />BTW... he was asking $5K; with only minor wrangling, I got it for $4k.<br /><br />For Sale:'78 19' Manatee Cuddy w/ 30 hours on rebuilt 115hp Merc. $5k firm. Full guages, 20 gal tank, Eagle FF, canvas top -In the water now. Let's go for a test ride!
