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Looking for info on 1976 24' Airslot
Hi, I was looking for info on a twin I/O 140 hp 4 cylinder engines with Mercruiser? outdrives, and any spec's on this boat.
Its a 76' 24' Airslot, and the guy wants 4k for it. thanks, for anything anyone can offer. 
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05-19-2011, 06:46 AM
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Welcome! I have never owned an Airslot or the 140 Mercruiser BUT I have had 2 good friends who have(the Mercruiser)....and they were a nightmare. They are basically half of a Ford 460 block.....but every part is Mercruiser...both guys ended up selling after a couple years
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05-19-2011, 06:50 AM
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I'm not a big I/O fan, but we'd also like to know what shape the boat is in...solid floors, clean gelcoat, motors good running, clean/dirty, serviceable trailer, top w/enclosure?...
Have you sea-trialed it?...checked the dipsticks in the motors?...good oil/black oil/no oil?...water in lower units?... Answers to these questions and more would determine value, but in the end, what's it worth to YOU? Good luck w/your decision...let us know what you do...
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'74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha 
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05-19-2011, 12:07 PM
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The 140 is the GM Iron Duke, which is a tried and true workhorse.
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1983 V20 Cuddy, 3.7L/165hp Mercruiser Fishing out of Portsmouth NH
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05-19-2011, 02:03 PM
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The fact is, the market is very depressed right now with a lot of people without jobs, inflation, cost of gas, etc. My point is that 4K for a boat of that year seems to be a lot, no matter what the condition. Unless he's willing to deal, I'd walk away.... but that's just me and you may see things differently. Good luck with your search and wellcome to the site.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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12-21-2011, 01:42 AM
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Hey thanks guys for the replies-I was sent "out" for awhile, and just got back- the guy is stuck on his price-I really like the boat-it will probably need the stringers and transom replaced, and the 4 cylinder dukes are raw water cooled-that will need to be addressed-
I'd make this a project boat- and I was wondering what kind of costs I might be looking at replacing stringers and perhaps transom. I'd probably go through the dukes and see what they needed and put a heat exchanger on them- and go through the outdrives- Thanks for any input- Quil
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12-21-2011, 02:08 AM
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2011 SUNDANCE B20CCR SKIFF, 2011 YAMAHA 90HP 4 STROKE, 2011 KARAVAN SINGLE AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER, LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI, MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TROLLING MOTOR 2000CC HYDRA-SPORT 225+HP EVINRUDE SOLD  AND THE PINK JEEP!!!! R.I.P. http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=11664 
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12-21-2011, 07:04 AM
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to be honest, $1500 is still a little on the high side, for what you'll end up in that boat making it safe and seaworthy, you could buy a nice boat ready to use. I guess if you did all the work yourself, you're going to end up with at least $10,000 in it, if you have to farm anything out, double that
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12-21-2011, 10:44 AM
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Four grand is WAY too high! Shop around for a while and don't fall in love. Make yourself look at as many Airslots as possible (like at least 10) before plunking down any cash.
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1985 Wellcraft V-20, Evinrude ETEC 150: SOLD 1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s 2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20
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