The picture of the engine compartment looks a *little* scary. The starboard
stringer, beneath the visible engine mount, appears to be flaking away. I
would guess (and only guess) that a good portion of the interior plywood
flooring it shot and the stringers are on their way out.

I agree with Jim - I would be a little skeptical of engine maintenance when
the seller chooses to advise potential buyers to change the fluids. I would
tend to steer towards sellers that like to brag by showing off their
detailed maintenance logs. But even then, I would still bring in a
professional surveyor to uncover potential problems.

So - was it right for you? I guess it depends on how soon you can get $3800
worth of enjoyment out of it. For an out-of-business unmemorable brand, I
don't see any real purpose in pouring a lot of money into a proper
restoration. I would think it would likely be best to get what you can out
of it. If it runs and is safe - hell, take it out on the water and have
some fun. That's all you were after anyways, right? If you were hoping to
pick up the ladies, I probably would have suggested a good haircut and a
$3800 suit. Just kidding - have fun and welcome to boating.





"Captain Chaos" wrote in message
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I went to look at a boat that was listed on Ebay last weekend.
Knowing little about boats, didn't really know what to look for except
overall general condition. Looked good to me compared to others I've
seen in price range. Hull seemed in good shape, upholstery was good,
engine seemed good, so I took the plunge and bought it tonight. There
was a bit of a bidding war between two folks in the last 2 minutes
that ran the price up some unfortunately. I don't know why folks
don't wait til the last few seconds to start a biddign war. It would
keep the price lower by my thinking. Anyway, I sniped it in the end
with 9 seconds to go. Tell me what you think.

Ebay Item # 4564837481