"*JimH*" wrote in message
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" *JimH*" wrote in message
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Subject to favorable survey and engine compression check: Today we put a
deposit down on a 1997 20 foot Glastron 209GS with trailer, 4.3L Volvo.
45 mph reported top end. Immaculate inside and out. Bimini, cockpit
and mooring covers. Got it for less than NADA average retail.

Needs: Depth sounder, porta-potty, AM/FM/CD (replacing the unit old
cassette unit already in the boat).

Pics:

http://tinyurl.com/8y4ef

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http://tinyurl.com/8x7bg

I will arrange for the surveys next week and finalize the deal
(hopefully) by the end of the week. ;-)



The survey was completed today.

Results:

Compression test on the engine/outdrive: All cylinders within 4 psi
ranging from 159 psi to 162 psi. WOW!!!! Bellows on the outdrive in
excellent shape. Outdrive in excellent shape. Engine in excellent shape.
The dealers mechanic noticed a wrong fuel pump on the engine and they
installed a new fuel pump today.

All other mechanical systems work fine.

No structural issues....solid as a rock. A couple of cosmetic gelcoat
dings that the dealership will repair (over the winter).

A few issues on the mooring cover (needs restitching...no big deal), the
bimini boot cover (greasy hand prints....the dealership is cleaning it)
and the spare tire (needs to be replaced...to be done by the dealership
ASAP with me picking it up over the winter).

A done deal subject to a sea trial tomorrow at 2:30.

Great boat. Nice price. Great dealership willing to work with me on this
deal.

I will be taking out the silly sink/fridge/electric stove cabinet in the
cockpit as we do not need these things and they take up valuable space on
this 20 foot boat. Unfortunately the captains seat is part of the cabinet
assembly, so that will go also.

I will tear the cabinet out this winter, along with the red carpeting (hey
baby) and re-carpet with snap in berber during the winter (I will find a
local barn to winter store in allowing me to work on it during the
winter). I will also install a swivel pedestal for the helm seat and a new
high quality grade flip up (with bolster) captains chair. This will leave
room for an insulated cooler behind helm seat, also serving as a foot rest
for the rear starboard passenger.

All in all I am very happy with this boat purchase. Following the sea
trial (I predict no problems) we will drive it home tomorrow and plan to
have a shakedown cruise on Friday (just me and the wife). The kids will
join us over the weekend for tubing, skiing and wakeboarding. We will
take it out as many times as we can till the season ends.

I can then think about doing my work on it and have something to look
forward to next Spring. ;-)

After a 2 year layoff it is nice to be back into boating again. This 20
footer serves our immediate needs just fine.





edit: 159 psi to 162 psi.