WTB $300 000 Boat for $100 000. Serious offers only please.
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fish brain
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here is mt buddy's boat, I thought it was sold, but not yet https://victoria.craigslist.ca/boa/d/cutwater-28-volvo-diesel/6734307125.html
UkeeDreamin
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So, w/ the 260hp diesel the 28’ cutwater cruises at approx 20mph w/ a fuel burn of 8gph or 2.5mpg and a wot top speed of 30mph? I could live w/ that. Problem being that set up is well beyond the $100k budget!
Cheers!
Ukee
Cheers!
Ukee
Rain City
Crew Member
Correct. Not quite as fast but way better burn than the 5.0L I'm in now. Considering its 2 feet wider and 5 feet longer that's pretty awesome. I'm going to look at a 2012 in Richmond on Tuesday. Asking $169 which is the exact same price as the 2012 in PA. Richmond one has a brand new engine but PA one has a kicker , tender and only 400 hours. The only hope on either would be getting a significant discount on the ask. But man for just 11k more you can get a 2015! Lol. Starts to make you wonder why guys are selling these boats so soon though
UkeeDreamin
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B/c they don’t have a laneway house to help w/ payments!!!
Cheers!
Ukee
Cheers!
Ukee
ab1752
Crew Member
Did they say what happened to the main on Richmond boat? I actually paid attention to how our 26' gas powered boat performs yesterday....the hull on our hourston doesn't "pivot to plane" it just sort of pops onto the water so at about 14 knots or 2200 rpms it is legitimately planing without using tabs to force the bow down. I cruise this boat about 3,000 rpms and that's about 21 knots on GPS depending on tides. With so much junk in the waters around here that is fast enough for me, and the range is excellent with 250L in the tanks.
The best thing I did was go from F5's to F3's on the DPS duo prop when the leg was replaced 2 years ago and our boat is around 6,500 wet I believe. I think the Cutwater is a pretty efficient hull so I wouldn't be concerned about gas vs diesel and I would look for one with outboards given the choice.
The best thing I did was go from F5's to F3's on the DPS duo prop when the leg was replaced 2 years ago and our boat is around 6,500 wet I believe. I think the Cutwater is a pretty efficient hull so I wouldn't be concerned about gas vs diesel and I would look for one with outboards given the choice.
Rain City
Crew Member
They said it was an overheating issue? Didn't know much else about it. The outboards would be ideal.
ab1752
Crew Member
Is that boat diesel? Perhaps they let the manifolds / risers go too long...that's something I am super paranoid over. I changed out what I think were the originals at 250 hours. Now it has just over 510 hours and these ones will get swapped out before next season. Last thing I need is an avoidable overheat condition with the family...blah
Rain City
Crew Member
Yes it's diesel. Blah is right
ab1752
Crew Member
Yes it's diesel. Blah is right
Cool hopefully they can present you with the invoice for all the work. Likely it was an insurance claim...good luck with it!
fish brain
Crew Member
Yeah, but it is like a penthouse that floats.
fish brain
Crew Member
In my buddies case he has 2 foot-itis. This will be his third boat in three years, probably still cheaper than switching up wivesCorrect. Not quite as fast but way better burn than the 5.0L I'm in now. Considering its 2 feet wider and 5 feet longer that's pretty awesome. I'm going to look at a 2012 in Richmond on Tuesday. Asking $169 which is the exact same price as the 2012 in PA. Richmond one has a brand new engine but PA one has a kicker , tender and only 400 hours. The only hope on either would be getting a significant discount on the ask. But man for just 11k more you can get a 2015! Lol. Starts to make you wonder why guys are selling these boats so soon though
kingblazer84
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WHERES MY FRIED CHICKEN!?!?!?! LOL
Rain City
Crew Member
Let's do it man! I started another thread trying to organize it but it fizzled. There was some talk of Gabriola in the Spring. I could also do it at my shop I guess.WHERES MY FRIED CHICKEN!?!?!?! LOL
wishiniwasfishin1
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yes to your shop
With a bonfire in the yard! What could go wrong?
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Rain City
Crew Member
Whelp. Went to go see the 2012 28 Cutwater today in Richmond. What an asshole that owned that boat. It's no wonder that the motor failed. Doesn't look like its been washed in the 6 years of its life. I think they're trying to hide all the damage they've done to it while docking. The tiny net and 6 jigging rods on board were a pretty good sign of who owned it. All the seats were cracked and ripped. There was substantial water damage to the plywood wall panelling under the windows inside. Pretty much what most guys have been saying about them. Looked 20 years old not 6.
Rain City
Crew Member
Yup. Dream boat for most guys and a throw away for these dickheads. Ugh that just put me in such a bad mood.
wildmanyeah
Crew Member
Ever build a house for them and then the next 6 month they cook fish soup and then come after you to warranty all the items....
