Boats on Used Victoria and Other Areas

Tangled said:
Is there a way to check for this, I just paid a deposit and am going to look at it tomorrow, is there anything else I should look for other then making sure there is no rot in the floor
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Aquaholic said:
Do you have a surveyor and mechanic (mobile or otherwise) on a short leash?
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Agreed, a mechanic would be best. It’s a difficult issue as removing the plug can lead to damaging the engine holder so the owner might not be ok with it.
 
kaelc said:
Max is 300hp. Where is @Stizzla?
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I’ve been on a 23’ deep v with 225 and it ran totally fine. I think a 250 would be acceptable but you’re not winning any races.
Seems like a lot of boat for the price! Very low hr zuki, brand new kicker and a clean hull. I like those boats, even more when the windshield is top forward on the newer version.
 
dance a jig said:
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thats not just a good deal, thats a steal. DAJ
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Yup, kicker probably cost 10k to buy and install and the trailer is a 10k trailer used all day long. Puts you at 55k for the hull and a low hour motor with dual steering stations and radar with dual screens (another 10k option although they are a couple years old the overlay is a good feature). He’s throwing in HP downriggers too. Almost scammy the price is so low. Arimas, Orcas, the sky is falling ;)
 
seabeyond said:
15 year old motor with no hours. Sound like trouble to me. Bet it's worth 10k with prop and controls. Sell it and put a 300/350 dp on there.
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120 hours on an 07 is crazy!! I would be seriously weary of an engine of that age thats been run so little. When i was repowering years back i bought an 08 suzuki 300 with 400 hours. It had barely been used in the previous 5 years. Was nothing but problems, one thing after the next, seals drying out, gaskets going, tilt trim pump seizing, just non stop. Dealer ended up taking it back and i bought new.
 
I have a Honda 225 on my 250 wellcraft, completely different hull, with the right prop it’s fine, a bit underpowered in big seas, i keep the boat as light as possible, just what I need on board and fish solo or with one other person on board, that orca might be a bit of a slug depending what you do with it.my Honda is an 06 with 350hrs when I bought it in 2016, yes I had to do an good overhaul on it, leaking oil here and there, changes a bunch of gasket,grease it all, removed all surface rust under the cowling,and been doing all maintenance myself since, been running good for over 5 years now. So yes I would be worried about that motor with that low hrs sitting idled for that long. Still seams like a good deal for that boat
 
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