DILEMA.....

C YENSEN · #1 10-09-2006, 11:50 AM

So as most of you know I have an 84' I/O with a 470 mercruiser original motor. bimini and enclosure (that I was going to replace this winter) and a single axle trailer (that I was going to replace with a Dual axle). boat is in good shape, little oil leak (oil pan gasket or crankshaft seal).

well a guy I work with has an 87' I/O 470 mercruiser (rebuilt and 10 hours since rebuild) with a brand new top and enclosure and a dual axle trailer. he wants $4500.

I think I can get $4000 out of mine.

Any suggestions? ???

Blue_Runner · #2 10-09-2006, 11:55 AM

Have you seen his boat? Ridden on it?

C YENSEN · #3 10-09-2006, 12:10 PM

seen pics, going to look one night this week. he lives an hour from me.

it was rebuilt 2 years ago and has only used it 10 hours since. he has not used the boat in 2 yearssince it was rebuilt , it has been sitting in storage.

i will take some photos and post after i see it.

C YENSEN · #4 10-09-2006, 12:12 PM

no i have not ridden on it.

oh yeah and it has a mooring cover mine does not.

Airslot · #5 10-09-2006, 12:14 PM

Cy, my .02...Sometimes it's "better the devil you know." The other boat may be in as good or better shape than yours. OR NOT. Tough call for certain. How about electronics? How much would you have to spend to make it fish the way you want. I don't think the boats changed any from 84 to 87. Who rebuil the motor? Guess it doesn't really matter because your not going to be out of pocket much up front. If she does let go, well, any of them could let go tommorrow. If you think his is as clean as yours, go for it. Sounds like your getting ready to spend 4k on yours either way you look at it.

Airslot

Blue_Runner · #6 10-09-2006, 12:17 PM

Well put.

#7 10-09-2006, 12:49 PM

so, ur gonna sell me ur enclosures then, right?

C YENSEN · #8 10-09-2006, 03:49 PM

sorry racer, if i do get rid of it, then i promised my enclosure to MSBHAMMER :-/

C YENSEN · #9 10-10-2006, 11:12 AM

going to take a peak tonite, i will post some pics

LESTERUS · #10 10-10-2006, 12:09 PM

CY:

IF YOUR PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE, GET RID OF THAT 470
AND GO WITH 4.3 MERC, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO REGRET IT. RIGTH NOW I HAVE AN OFFER FROM FACTORY, ON A COMPLETE BRAND NEW 4.3L WITH BRAVO 3 OUTDRIVE
FOR $8,890 COMPLETE W/TRAMSON PLATE AND ALL.

LESTERUS