Re: which motor to buy
I have that exact boat, almost. I've owned it 2 years, it was a repo, it is a 1994CC with 1994 200 Suzuki. see my post on this board about engine trouble. The engine ran excellent for 2 years, and now i have an intermittant problem. If i cant solve the problem cheaply, i will buy a new suzuki, even the previous poster is right about expensive parts and limited small time dealer network, of course what is the alternative....omc filed bankruptcy!!! As far as the boat goes, I have a used 1994 22 CC Angler with a 200 Suzuki I bought it in jan 1999 for 11000 cheap, it was a repo, I am thrilled with it. It does however have hollow spots in the ****pit liner as decribed in the previous post(gelcoat flacking off where there were air pockets behind it, as in the glass wasn't properly rolled out and air bubbles in it while it cured). I do believe they ARE cosmetic, I use a screwdrivr to dig out the voids, and then fill it in with marine tex, I must have 25 1/2" to 2" spots like that. The good news is that these spots seem to be only on the floor (which is rock solid after 7 years thankyou very much), not the hull or upper deck. Personally I (unlike cooper) like the open transom. There is no doubt about it, the Angler is a Price boat. With that in mind make the best deal you can, as far a warranty goes, in my 50plus years on this earth I have found you cannot count on warranties, these boat compannies are always going in and out of business and bankruptcy (look at OMC!). I (unlike Coopera) like the ride of my Angler, trim tabs do wonders, in rough water you can put your bow down a bit, and run almost full throttle ( and the ride is pretty dry too), although, if you live on the east coast of FL you may need a deeper vee, here in the Gulf the waters are calmer the angler bottom is not a deep v. Like I said, make the best deal you can, if you cant get it cheaper than most of the competition I would be surprized, they sell the heck out of the boats and they do it in volume. I visited the plant once, it I owned by ****y cubans, they almost threw me out when I asked for a brochure for the 1994 model. But, like I said, make the best deal you can. I wouldnt hesitate to buy another one. Bill
