In need of some advice

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Well fellers I have found a boat I am in love with, but I think he's wanting to much money for it. What would you guys say is a fair price for this one? I know MJ will like it as much as I do. I went and looked at it 3 weeks ago and found that the fuel tank was already replaced with an aluminum tank(he thinks it is 120 gallons, couldn't read the tag with the hatch on), the removeable decking over the tank is ROTTEN! and in desperate need of repairs, the stringers that I could get to all looked solid as a rock and didn't budge with my big friggin hands bangin on them.

The engine in it looks origanal, but has been out before as well as the outdrive. It hasn't been run since 11-06, so who knows what the condition of it actually is. The trailer is not a good thing either, it appears useable but will need replaced soon. The 1 thing that is holding me up is the transom. I got my 275 pounds on the outdrive extended and jump on it, no flex. The thing getting me is that underneath the gimbal, the fiberglass looks like it is pushed inward some by the drain plug. I couldn't get any flex out of the hull, and the deck for the most part is solid.

I have my 315HP MERCRUISER, and a BRAVO 1 set-up in the garage for a repower if needs be. But $4K for this one seems steep. What do you guys think? I found a 72 for $2K a little further away if needs be, but like the 73-83 style better. I don't need another boat, but like SKOOLS I can't pass up a classic.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=320223838638