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Hopefully not Tin, guessing he had teh boat tilted up to drain, but it didnt drain and water just sat there.

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Maybe but I don't think so, looks like stain was when boat was fairly level...What the hell is that from??? Did he keep scupper plugs in while moored/docked and count on the bilge pump to drain??? I'm baffled. Not crazy about that though, looks like water was sitting there for awhile, which means the motors lower mounting holes were also sitting in the water. Kajun, get an explanation on that.

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Is she sittin lower than she should be?? Appears about right???

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...V20/dually.jpg

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How about debris in the drain holes. Look at the pic of the boat in the water. The tape stripe vs. the water looks good to me. That transom area looks plenty dirty. I bet he removed some junk to let the water drain out prior to the pic. Do you know if he winterized the motor and stabalized the fuel? You can't expect the owner to do much work on the trailer when he'll sell the whole package for $1k? I'd grease the bearings and buy a matching spare hub and bring a spare tire, and bring it down the road. I pull mine with a Trailblazer with no brakes on the trailer. Your F150 will stop that rig with no problems.

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May be the case...it just appears that water has been sitting there for a long time but hard to tell from pics....that water/scum line may just wipe right off.

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Hey Kajun,
Whats up with the Big Move to Fl. You moving in with Franco. ;D

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Kajun,

You are going to love this boat,,,,, you got it rite about anchoring the thing its a breeze ...my 12 yr old does it !!! post tons of pics
I ve seen this boat awhile back... great price 1K I paid 4500 for mine... and prob would have paid more....lol
that boat will polish up like a new penny good luck with it..

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Assuming the hull IS solid and requires no structural work, it'd be hard to go wrong for $1000...

Couple of thoughts...in pic of the winch-stand appears hull not pulled all the way up on trailer...BOTH rollers on that bracket should contact the bow when all the way up...this WILL affect how it tows ...if too far back it'll be butt-heavy/ tongue-light and tend to fish-tail...something to look at...

If motor is blown and you do use your 140, is motor-shaft length compatable w/ transom height?...

V20.com member "Mirage" is in Panama City...haven't seen him here lately, but he shows up on THT from time to time...you might wanna contact him...

Keep us posted on what you do...

;) ...

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Unfortunately the only real way to find the answer is to go there and check for yourself!!

The guy wants to sell and he doesn't care what he says as long as he gets you there.

I think its going to be a great boat for you, but you are going to have to work at it before you make the ugly duck a Swan!!

If you are serious go look!! If you don't you will never forgive your self! As there are not many Duals around!!

If it was me I be there already!

Good Luck!!

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Only thing I'd is consider going w/ an open mind...once you've gotten there, if ya see a boat you DON'T want, be ready to walk away...I know if it were me, after the trip etc, I might be tempted to buy no matter what I find ... it'd be tough to drive back w/ nothin' ... but still better than towin' home more probs than you're willin' to deal with :) ... Maco's right...there's only one way to really find out... ;) :D ...


We don't have a member in that neck of the woods to check it out for ya?...