looking at buying boat. HELP please.is this a good price???

[tanner14]

i know this isnt a tin boat, but i want to say with tinboats.net with a fourm wwebsite! cuz everyones great here. very respectable! anyways, i was woundering if this was a good buy off of craigslist. thanks guys. tell me what u think!
https://lincoln.craigslist.org/boa/1923834141.html

 

[moberg12]

Seems like a sweet deal!!

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Does the motor have good compression?
What condition are the Transom, Stringers and floor?
The Trailer looks Ok does it need Tires, Lights or wiring?

 

[cavman138]

If the motor runs well and has been well maintained then that is a good price. Seems kinda cheap

 

[free jonboat]

Seems like a sweet deal!!

X2

 

[tanner14]

looked at it today, looked freakin awsome! im so excited! \/ the guy offered to take it to the lake fo a test run... so i think its a great buy. cuz that means hes not screwin me, if hell take me out in it.. and im buying it at 1200. so i think its a great price!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[ohiobass]

IF EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT, THAT'S A SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET DEAL FOR SURE! \/

 

[BaitCaster]

Looks too good to be true, actually. Be careful there aren't any serious problems with boat or motor.

 

[Outdoorsman]

I would take a real close look at the transom....it could be dry rot on the inside and not really visable on the outside. If you have a marina available have them check it out. They should have a moisture meter that would tell you the moisture content of the transom...lower the better...If no marina is available take a sharp pointed object ( ice pick, awl, ect.), find a spot near center and above the water line and poke it into the transom...if it pokes hard all the way in..should be ok...if hard at first (fibergalss) then soft (easy to push) that would mean soft wood and I would not buy the boat.....

If the owner has offerd to take you out, the it might be that the tansom is good (safe) or it might be he does not even know he has a bad transom....

I might be a little "gun shy" when it comes to transoms because...I am speaking from experiance....buying a fiberglass boat what appeared to be awesome turned out to have a bad transom....not even safe to operate...been there done that....

Outdoorsman.

 

[Howard]

Check with your State's DNR and find out what you are required to have in order to register the boat, motor and trailer. Make SURE that is in order from the seller, be 100% certain :USA1: , JMO