Salesperson didn't respond with the exact year on the engine. He said it had about 200 hours, which made me think it's newer than an '83. Just going off the images, I'm thinking early to mid 90's. You guys would know more, but from all the stuff in the gallery, the taller cap does look like the 80's style. But the transom looks like the older style, CB? If the thing was refurb-ed, I guess it's possible they cut the transom to use a 20" motor. Can you tell anything from the limited view into the cockpit and helm areas? I thought the '83 had the passenger chair on the storage box. Looks like that's been taken out.
This '83 looks to be in far better shape than the '83 that's about 15 mins. from my house. That one has a soft deck and cosmetically is "fair". When the ad highlights are basic features of the boat, you know it's not in good shape. That's this one...
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/7/2/59152572.htm
The yard has to put a lower unit on the Merc 200, which they say is why they're asking well above book. I offered them $2500 when it first came on their lot, and they declined, saying they had to put on a lower unit. I'm seeing if they'll sell it to me cheap without the engine or the engine as is. There's a Merc dealer in Delaware that has a reputation for being top notch rebuilders.
We'll see if the Admiral wants to drag the whole clan up, or I might just make an up and back trip myself. Thanks for the replies as usual.