Kernix wrote:
You think a 1980 for $14K is a good deal?

It could be. Without looking the boat over thoroughly, it's
impossible to say.


I want to go out and buy it
now.


Even if the first thing you're going to do is install a
heater, winter time is not fun for boating around Philly.
However, it's likely that sellers who are under any
financial pressure would make a better deal now than in spring.

Personally, I'd recommend going a notch higher on price and
getting a boat with a diesel. I'm also curious as to why you
have settled on a Catalina 30 as *the* boat for you. There
are a lot of different boats in this size range, and the
Catalina is nice but kind of nondescript IMHO.

DSK