Hi all...I am looking to get a bigger boat and no nothing about outdrives,all my other boats had outboards on them.....the boat I am looking at has a Volvo Penta 280 outdrive, 305 V-8,..does this mean the motor is a volvo ? also are they reliable if maintained and are parts available?
here is a description from the ad.....can you let me know what your thoughts are on this....Thank you for your time
1984 Bayliner Ciera Sunbridge Volvo Penta 280 outdrive, 305 V-8, Hydraulic trim tabs, 54 gallon gas tank, Sleeps 4, Porta-potty, stainless steel prop, 13 gallon water tank, 450 hours, dual batteries, Bimini Top, Boat is in Tip top condition with a completely rebuilt trailer. This boat is turnkey, ready for Catalina. The boat has always been trailered, used only in fresh water, Except for 5 trips I have made to Catalina.
I bought this 3 years ago and I am the second owner. The original used the boat exclusively in Colorado River and fresh water lakes.
The following have been replaced in the past three years. I spent a lot of time and money making it sea worthy. Lowrance Dual Frequency X88 Depth/fish finder 1700ft, 400 watt inverter, Ritchie Compass, Eagle Intellimap 320 GPS with So Cal C-map, Custom anchor box with Danforth achor, 25 ft of chain and 275 ft rode, rebuilt carburetor, fuel pump, all fuel hose, water hoses, trim hoses, exhaust manifold hoses, all thru-hulls, 180 watt Aiwa CD receiver with 4 speaker system, two custom made Teak cabinet doors, Uniden Oceanus VHF Radio & 15ft antenna, both batteries, a set of all New Chesapeake Faria Gauges, switches and panel, steering rack and cable, throttle cable, shift cable, two large capacity bilge pumps with auto on, bilge blower, stainless steel horn, all battery cables, fan belts, points, spark plugs, mag light, cap and rotor, plug wires, coil, Raw water Pump, oil sender, fuel sender, anchor light, Todd Pilot seat and ice chest seat, 2 smoke alarms, 2 mounted Fire extinguishers, all outdrive boots, and outdrive shift seal, Custom BBQ and mount, 2 stainless rod holders, Tool box and mount. I have all the receipts.
The trailer was completely rebuilt in September 2006. The trailer has all new brakes including drums, shoes, backing plates, slave cylinders, brake springs, brake lines, surge unit/master cylinder. Frame was sanded down to metal and repainted. All new lights and wiring. Bearing buddies. All the bearings have been repacked. All 4 tires are 2 years old with about 2000 miles on them.
This boat is in better shape then most 5 year old boats.
$8500 firm
here is a description from the ad.....can you let me know what your thoughts are on this....Thank you for your time
1984 Bayliner Ciera Sunbridge Volvo Penta 280 outdrive, 305 V-8, Hydraulic trim tabs, 54 gallon gas tank, Sleeps 4, Porta-potty, stainless steel prop, 13 gallon water tank, 450 hours, dual batteries, Bimini Top, Boat is in Tip top condition with a completely rebuilt trailer. This boat is turnkey, ready for Catalina. The boat has always been trailered, used only in fresh water, Except for 5 trips I have made to Catalina.
I bought this 3 years ago and I am the second owner. The original used the boat exclusively in Colorado River and fresh water lakes.
The following have been replaced in the past three years. I spent a lot of time and money making it sea worthy. Lowrance Dual Frequency X88 Depth/fish finder 1700ft, 400 watt inverter, Ritchie Compass, Eagle Intellimap 320 GPS with So Cal C-map, Custom anchor box with Danforth achor, 25 ft of chain and 275 ft rode, rebuilt carburetor, fuel pump, all fuel hose, water hoses, trim hoses, exhaust manifold hoses, all thru-hulls, 180 watt Aiwa CD receiver with 4 speaker system, two custom made Teak cabinet doors, Uniden Oceanus VHF Radio & 15ft antenna, both batteries, a set of all New Chesapeake Faria Gauges, switches and panel, steering rack and cable, throttle cable, shift cable, two large capacity bilge pumps with auto on, bilge blower, stainless steel horn, all battery cables, fan belts, points, spark plugs, mag light, cap and rotor, plug wires, coil, Raw water Pump, oil sender, fuel sender, anchor light, Todd Pilot seat and ice chest seat, 2 smoke alarms, 2 mounted Fire extinguishers, all outdrive boots, and outdrive shift seal, Custom BBQ and mount, 2 stainless rod holders, Tool box and mount. I have all the receipts.
The trailer was completely rebuilt in September 2006. The trailer has all new brakes including drums, shoes, backing plates, slave cylinders, brake springs, brake lines, surge unit/master cylinder. Frame was sanded down to metal and repainted. All new lights and wiring. Bearing buddies. All the bearings have been repacked. All 4 tires are 2 years old with about 2000 miles on them.
This boat is in better shape then most 5 year old boats.
$8500 firm
