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Marathon Boat
Just got my first boat 7/4 a 87 Cuddy and proceeded to blow the
engine. Allstate and I swapped it for a Marathon 24' Cruiser. It has a 260 Merc with head, mid cabin, small galley etc. I have searched the Google archives and found a lot of negative and some positive comments about this cruiser. Some of the comments are not true. The boat is built like a brick s_ _ _ house; fiberglass is at least twice as thick all around as any other boat I have seen. Fuses and all wiring is under a easy access teak panel at the helm. Power steering, fiberglass decks, trim tabs etc. When I got it, the outdrive was new, new manifolds and risers, new gimbal housing, heads/valves, and I put a new high end start battery and 8D in it for inverter and 12v lights etc. It has H/C Water and the cushions, teak trim (a LOT of it) are perfect. No breaks or other divits. I bought this VERY cheap and had it detailed. Very nice in my view. But I am starting to have doubts after reading. The FULL canvas tables, seats etc are better than most boats I've seen this age. No tears etc. I know these guys went bust in 89 or 90, and they were hand laid up and designed by a Welcraft engineer. Anyone know anything else ? Opinions ? It seems solid to me and the engine is great. I would think I could get 6 or 7 years out of it. The interior decor is somewhat whorehouse looking but I have redecorated a lot of that. Comments ? |
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