Should I? 1984 18' Mariner

[MarinerProspect]

Howdy y'all. I'm looking at purchasing this Mariner, what are some things I should look out for/be wary of when I go check it out. The guy wants 800 dollars for it. This would be my second boat restoration but first Starcraft. Any info is helpful, thanks !

 

[GA_Boater]

Welcome aboard.

It's a project. Does the motor run?

4 pics isn't much to work with. The transom looks like a fair amount of corrosion below the water line.

 

[MarinerProspect]

Welcome aboard.

It's a project. Does the motor run?

4 pics isn't much to work with. The transom looks like a fair amount of corrosion below the water line.

GA_Boater, yes the motor runs, I haven't gone to look at it yet personally though

 

[GA_Boater]

The seller said it ran the last time out, right?

Go look at it and make sure the motor runs. What about the trailer?

 

[roscoe]

Whats nice about these 80's Mariners is that they have the small ( 11" ) splash well.
That adds about 20" of very usable space in the boat, compared to the 70's models that had the huge 32" splash well.

 

[Watermann]

So did you pick up the Mariner?

 

[Scott Danforth]

that corrosion scares me.

 

[HypnoCraft]

that corrosion scares me.

I am not sure what corrosion your talking about. Do you mind pointing it out. All I see is a line where barnacles were attached under the waterline of the transom. that's a pretty common sight around here on most boats, its just a layer of calcium/shell from the barnacle. Unless I am missing where the corrosion is?

 

[GA_Boater]

Looks like more than barnacles going on here. The OP should look closely all over for corrosion.