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How to find a good used fiberglass boat?
Brand of boat is not a big deal in my opinion. Find something you like.
Brand of outdrive is a big deal. Don't buy an OMC or Yamaha outdrive. Parts and service will be a problem. Volvo is ok but a boat that is worth $4000 is going to have an older outdrive and the old Volvo you don't want. Bottom line, in the price and age your talking about - stick w/ Mercruiser. The engine will be a Chevy engine that is modified by Mercruiser. Only parts that are truely the same is the block itself. Starter, carb, alternator, exhaust, heads, cam are all different for marine use. What to check - transom (back of boat) and floor for rot. Hull for cracks. Seats for rot. Everything work electrically to include guages. Engine run fine and turn about $4500 rpms wide open. Prop look good (not dinged up). Outdrive have water or metal in the oil. Engine have water or metal in the oil. Check the oil after you run the boat (not before). Check trailer tires for rot, trailer bolts and overall trailer for rust. If everything looks good and checks at this point - then get an independent inspection. They will check everything for you. -- Tony My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com "Trace" wrote in message om... Hello, I am ready to buy a used boat on a budget of about $4000 for my family for fishing and fun. There are so many brands for sale in the local paper: Reinel, Sea Swirl, Sea Ray, etc... Are there any brands to avoid, or ones that are in good shape? Can anyone give me tips on what to check, and how, when looking at boats? Like should I check the outdrive, and if so, how? I saw one locally that had a "Yamaha" outdrive. Are there any brands of outdrive to avoid? Also, there are so many motors, Chevy, OMC, Mercruiser. What's good and bad? Thanks for any help! Trace |
How to find a good used fiberglass boat?
"Tony Thomas" wrote in message news:y2T4b.328157$Ho3.48458@sccrnsc03...
Brand of boat is not a big deal in my opinion. Find something you like. Brand of outdrive is a big deal. Don't buy an OMC or Yamaha outdrive. Parts and service will be a problem. Volvo is ok but a boat that is worth $4000 is going to have an older outdrive and the old Volvo you don't want. Bottom line, in the price and age your talking about - stick w/ Mercruiser. The engine will be a Chevy engine that is modified by Mercruiser. Only parts that are truely the same is the block itself. Starter, carb, alternator, exhaust, heads, cam are all different for marine use. What to check - transom (back of boat) and floor for rot. Hull for cracks. Seats for rot. Everything work electrically to include guages. Engine run fine and turn about $4500 rpms wide open. Prop look good (not dinged up). Outdrive have water or metal in the oil. Engine have water or metal in the oil. Check the oil after you run the boat (not before). Check trailer tires for rot, trailer bolts and overall trailer for rust. If everything looks good and checks at this point - then get an independent inspection. They will check everything for you. -- Tony My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com "Trace" wrote in message om... Hello, I am ready to buy a used boat on a budget of about $4000 for my family for fishing and fun. There are so many brands for sale in the local paper: Reinel, Sea Swirl, Sea Ray, etc... Are there any brands to avoid, or ones that are in good shape? Can anyone give me tips on what to check, and how, when looking at boats? Like should I check the outdrive, and if so, how? I saw one locally that had a "Yamaha" outdrive. Are there any brands of outdrive to avoid? Also, there are so many motors, Chevy, OMC, Mercruiser. What's good and bad? Thanks for any help! Trace Yeah, you sure don't want one of the "old Volvo's"! My 1970 Donzi has had a Volvo AQ250 behind it's Holman Moody 351W for 33 years... and it's never had a problem! Never even opened the case! And that's on a high-performance boat, that's run hard all the time.... He he!! The older Volvo outdrives (250, 270, 280, 290) are probably the most bullet-proof pieces of marine equipment ever built. Parts are still available, too. |
How to find a good used fiberglass boat?
Thanks, Jim G.
I drool over the old Volvo-pushed Donzi's whenever I see them. CLASSIC. Those Volvos, new ones too, are really well engineered. I wouldn't hesitate the least in considering one for purchase. You know how "sloppy" those 33-year-old Mercruisers get... What is Your H-M 351 rated at? Should be 285-300hp in that range... Yes? Rob * * * "Jim G" wrote in message om... "Tony Thomas" wrote in message news:y2T4b.328157$Ho3.48458@sccrnsc03... Brand of boat is not a big deal in my opinion. Find something you like. Brand of outdrive is a big deal. Don't buy an OMC or Yamaha outdrive. Parts and service will be a problem. Volvo is ok but a boat that is worth $4000 is going to have an older outdrive and the old Volvo you don't want. Bottom line, in the price and age your talking about - stick w/ Mercruiser. The engine will be a Chevy engine that is modified by Mercruiser. Only parts that are truely the same is the block itself. Starter, carb, alternator, exhaust, heads, cam are all different for marine use. What to check - transom (back of boat) and floor for rot. Hull for cracks. Seats for rot. Everything work electrically to include guages. Engine run fine and turn about $4500 rpms wide open. Prop look good (not dinged up). Outdrive have water or metal in the oil. Engine have water or metal in the oil. Check the oil after you run the boat (not before). Check trailer tires for rot, trailer bolts and overall trailer for rust. If everything looks good and checks at this point - then get an independent inspection. They will check everything for you. -- Tony My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com "Trace" wrote in message om... Hello, I am ready to buy a used boat on a budget of about $4000 for my family for fishing and fun. There are so many brands for sale in the local paper: Reinel, Sea Swirl, Sea Ray, etc... Are there any brands to avoid, or ones that are in good shape? Can anyone give me tips on what to check, and how, when looking at boats? Like should I check the outdrive, and if so, how? I saw one locally that had a "Yamaha" outdrive. Are there any brands of outdrive to avoid? Also, there are so many motors, Chevy, OMC, Mercruiser. What's good and bad? Thanks for any help! Trace Yeah, you sure don't want one of the "old Volvo's"! My 1970 Donzi has had a Volvo AQ250 behind it's Holman Moody 351W for 33 years... and it's never had a problem! Never even opened the case! And that's on a high-performance boat, that's run hard all the time.... He he!! The older Volvo outdrives (250, 270, 280, 290) are probably the most bullet-proof pieces of marine equipment ever built. Parts are still available, too. |
How to find a good used fiberglass boat?
The older Volvo outdrives are not that different from the early Mercruisers.
The same set of people designed both. See "Iron Fist" the chaper is titled "The Great Stern Drive Conspiracy" -W "Jim G" wrote in message om... "Tony Thomas" wrote in message news:y2T4b.328157$Ho3.48458@sccrnsc03... Brand of boat is not a big deal in my opinion. Find something you like. Brand of outdrive is a big deal. Don't buy an OMC or Yamaha outdrive. Parts and service will be a problem. Volvo is ok but a boat that is worth $4000 is going to have an older outdrive and the old Volvo you don't want. Bottom line, in the price and age your talking about - stick w/ Mercruiser. The engine will be a Chevy engine that is modified by Mercruiser. Only parts that are truely the same is the block itself. Starter, carb, alternator, exhaust, heads, cam are all different for marine use. What to check - transom (back of boat) and floor for rot. Hull for cracks. Seats for rot. Everything work electrically to include guages. Engine run fine and turn about $4500 rpms wide open. Prop look good (not dinged up). Outdrive have water or metal in the oil. Engine have water or metal in the oil. Check the oil after you run the boat (not before). Check trailer tires for rot, trailer bolts and overall trailer for rust. If everything looks good and checks at this point - then get an independent inspection. They will check everything for you. -- Tony My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com "Trace" wrote in message om... Hello, I am ready to buy a used boat on a budget of about $4000 for my family for fishing and fun. There are so many brands for sale in the local paper: Reinel, Sea Swirl, Sea Ray, etc... Are there any brands to avoid, or ones that are in good shape? Can anyone give me tips on what to check, and how, when looking at boats? Like should I check the outdrive, and if so, how? I saw one locally that had a "Yamaha" outdrive. Are there any brands of outdrive to avoid? Also, there are so many motors, Chevy, OMC, Mercruiser. What's good and bad? Thanks for any help! Trace Yeah, you sure don't want one of the "old Volvo's"! My 1970 Donzi has had a Volvo AQ250 behind it's Holman Moody 351W for 33 years... and it's never had a problem! Never even opened the case! And that's on a high-performance boat, that's run hard all the time.... He he!! The older Volvo outdrives (250, 270, 280, 290) are probably the most bullet-proof pieces of marine equipment ever built. Parts are still available, too. |
How to find a good used fiberglass boat?
"Clams Canino" wrote in message news:USoab.382229$cF.114433@rwcrnsc53...
The older Volvo outdrives are not that different from the early Mercruisers. The same set of people designed both. See "Iron Fist" the chaper is titled "The Great Stern Drive Conspiracy" -W "Jim G" wrote in message om... "Tony Thomas" wrote in message news:y2T4b.328157$Ho3.48458@sccrnsc03... Brand of boat is not a big deal in my opinion. Find something you like. Brand of outdrive is a big deal. Don't buy an OMC or Yamaha outdrive. Parts and service will be a problem. Volvo is ok but a boat that is worth $4000 is going to have an older outdrive and the old Volvo you don't want. Bottom line, in the price and age your talking about - stick w/ Mercruiser. The engine will be a Chevy engine that is modified by Mercruiser. Only parts that are truely the same is the block itself. Starter, carb, alternator, exhaust, heads, cam are all different for marine use. What to check - transom (back of boat) and floor for rot. Hull for cracks. Seats for rot. Everything work electrically to include guages. Engine run fine and turn about $4500 rpms wide open. Prop look good (not dinged up). Outdrive have water or metal in the oil. Engine have water or metal in the oil. Check the oil after you run the boat (not before). Check trailer tires for rot, trailer bolts and overall trailer for rust. If everything looks good and checks at this point - then get an independent inspection. They will check everything for you. -- Tony My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com "Trace" wrote in message om... Hello, I am ready to buy a used boat on a budget of about $4000 for my family for fishing and fun. There are so many brands for sale in the local paper: Reinel, Sea Swirl, Sea Ray, etc... Are there any brands to avoid, or ones that are in good shape? Can anyone give me tips on what to check, and how, when looking at boats? Like should I check the outdrive, and if so, how? I saw one locally that had a "Yamaha" outdrive. Are there any brands of outdrive to avoid? Also, there are so many motors, Chevy, OMC, Mercruiser. What's good and bad? Thanks for any help! Trace Yeah, you sure don't want one of the "old Volvo's"! My 1970 Donzi has had a Volvo AQ250 behind it's Holman Moody 351W for 33 years... and it's never had a problem! Never even opened the case! And that's on a high-performance boat, that's run hard all the time.... He he!! The older Volvo outdrives (250, 270, 280, 290) are probably the most bullet-proof pieces of marine equipment ever built. Parts are still available, too. Trainfan1, my H-M 351W is rated at 290hp. I've kept the boat as original as possible, and it's a real head-turner. Thanks!! |
How to find a good used fiberglass boat?
anybody know what an omc 351 spitfire 1993 is rated 5.8 ho. I don't get it
I have an omc dealer right down the road or can order part's online @ http://216.37.204.206/Actionsports/O...e=13&A=48&B=18 no problem, but like everything marine they cost u plenty, I sttill have the original manifold's and risers. and no problems here, I even froze it up last winter with no damage but 2 blown freeze plugs $10. I don't get it what is the problem with OMC? besides the outdrive is rather big and heavey, but I bet its stronger than a merc. omc sx and volvo sx are the same outdrive? "Jim G" wrote in message m... "Clams Canino" wrote in message news:USoab.382229$cF.114433@rwcrnsc53... The older Volvo outdrives are not that different from the early Mercruisers. The same set of people designed both. See "Iron Fist" the chaper is titled "The Great Stern Drive Conspiracy" -W "Jim G" wrote in message om... "Tony Thomas" wrote in message news:y2T4b.328157$Ho3.48458@sccrnsc03... Brand of boat is not a big deal in my opinion. Find something you like. Brand of outdrive is a big deal. Don't buy an OMC or Yamaha outdrive. Parts and service will be a problem. Volvo is ok but a boat that is worth $4000 is going to have an older outdrive and the old Volvo you don't want. Bottom line, in the price and age your talking about - stick w/ Mercruiser. The engine will be a Chevy engine that is modified by Mercruiser. Only parts that are truely the same is the block itself. Starter, carb, alternator, exhaust, heads, cam are all different for marine use. What to check - transom (back of boat) and floor for rot. Hull for cracks. Seats for rot. Everything work electrically to include guages. Engine run fine and turn about $4500 rpms wide open. Prop look good (not dinged up). Outdrive have water or metal in the oil. Engine have water or metal in the oil. Check the oil after you run the boat (not before). Check trailer tires for rot, trailer bolts and overall trailer for rust. If everything looks good and checks at this point - then get an independent inspection. They will check everything for you. -- Tony My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com "Trace" wrote in message om... Hello, I am ready to buy a used boat on a budget of about $4000 for my family for fishing and fun. There are so many brands for sale in the local paper: Reinel, Sea Swirl, Sea Ray, etc... Are there any brands to avoid, or ones that are in good shape? Can anyone give me tips on what to check, and how, when looking at boats? Like should I check the outdrive, and if so, how? I saw one locally that had a "Yamaha" outdrive. Are there any brands of outdrive to avoid? Also, there are so many motors, Chevy, OMC, Mercruiser. What's good and bad? Thanks for any help! Trace Yeah, you sure don't want one of the "old Volvo's"! My 1970 Donzi has had a Volvo AQ250 behind it's Holman Moody 351W for 33 years... and it's never had a problem! Never even opened the case! And that's on a high-performance boat, that's run hard all the time.... He he!! The older Volvo outdrives (250, 270, 280, 290) are probably the most bullet-proof pieces of marine equipment ever built. Parts are still available, too. Trainfan1, my H-M 351W is rated at 290hp. I've kept the boat as original as possible, and it's a real head-turner. Thanks!! |
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