Spare, I totally hear what you're saying. Believe me, I do. My biggest reason for shopping now has a lot to do with the current market. I think that if I'm going to buy a boat, this is a good time to buy. First, it's still Winter in many parts, so not a huge market to sell in; not a lot of people are looking for boats in the Winter. Second, and sadly, times are difficult financially for a number of folks right now; unfortunately, this means a number of people have to give up many of their hobbies, including boating. I hate what is happening to folks. That said, it's a good market to be shopping in. Truth is, I don't think I'll ever be able to afford a $10k boat; it could happen, but it's really hard for me to see given the way things are in my life. Right now, I can borrow just enough to be able to buy a $6500 boat. So, if I find something decent at a decent price, then I'll jump on it and then hope to pay back all or most of the loan through the sale of my V in the Spring... But if something doesn't come along, then I'll just stick with what I've got, which isn't a bad thing at all. I do like my V...

Don't know of any decent trailers right now, wish I did though. Trailers are just about golden down here since the hurricanes a few years back.

here is one in Mass? How big you looking?? Sorry no pictures

24' CTR CONSOLE HYDRA-SPORTS, 1982
1995 175hp Evinrude Ocean Runner. Compl rebuilt, 12 hrs on motor. Comes w/tandem trlr. $4600/bo; Call aft 5PM. (Marshfield) 781-837-3440

That one's right down the road from me.

That Hydra sounds nice also! Anybody know anything good or bad about the early 80's models? I was hoping to be at least in the mid-80's, but beggars can't be choosers...

Wouldn't it be a bit underpowered by a 175? I suppose I could always swap with my 200...

I saw a picture of one once and it looked really nice and it was huge... Maybe a little too big, but we'll see...

The real early HYDRA-SPORTS had some problems with all of the wood coring in them as of late. Around the mid 80's(approximately 85-86), they got there construction methods down pat so long as there was damage done to them. I recently went and looked at a 24 HYDRA-SPORTS cuddy, it was in nice condition except for the fact that somebody had added a swim platform and didn't seal it right. It had a ROTTEN transom in it!, but the rest of the hull was nice. As MJ said, a cared for boat is priority number 1.

Well if you have a need for some serious speed, then this one may be for you BGA. 60 oughta be possible with this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hydro...QQcmdZViewItem

http://i3.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/da/fa/deb0_12.JPG

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Wow! Yep, that thing should be able to fly...

A bit too much for me. I've been there with the twin engine setup and I don't ever want it again. It's bad enough trying to take care of one and hoping it never breaks down on you; two is double the headache...

I really like the hull design on that boat. Does it really only have a six foot beam? Looks bigger than that in the pic.

Thanks for continuing to keep me in mind!

I looked at the same hull last week but in a cuddy. It has an 8' beam to it(maybe a hair more). The gunnels in them are a little low for my liking, they came to about an inch above my knee(I'm 5'11"). I like the gunnels to hit about mid thigh to be comfortable. You could always get it and take 1 engine off of it. They say a single 200 will cruise around the low to mid 20 knot cruise, with a top end near 35 knots. It is a good hull for lower power but in a larger hull. Somebody has obviously worked on that hull in the ad, I don't believe they ever offered them with a full transom in an outboard set-up. Brackets didn't really start becoming mainstream until the mid to late 80's. And it's only rated for 350HP MAX, 450HP isn't to bad I guess. Sort of like SKOOLS putting 450HP on a 248 that was rated for 300HP origanally.

Good point about only using one engine... That would work and it would be nice to have a spare motor... hmm...