ATTN: SpareParts and Ridgerunner

[spareparts]

sit down, take a couple hundred dollar bills, set fire to each one, one at a time, after you've burnt up four or five and you didn't have a fit, you're ready for a bigger boat! the worse thing I could do to some one is talk them into a buying a boat.


Seriously, check it out like you would a car, check compression and spark, check the fluids and levels. Start it up and run it, if it will turn over 4000 rpm while under way, its probably good to go as far as the engine. Check the shifting, should go in and out of each gear the same, yes it will make a noise when it goes in, thats normal. Listen for grumbling or bearing noises, turn the wheel side to side and see if the noise gets worse(it will make noise hard over). Take a good look at the rubber boots on the drive, they should feel pliable, but not cracked or feeling like you should be able to stick your finger thru it. Worse comes to worse, if you have any questions, give me a call (843) 532-9148

[RidgeRunner]

I am flattered but I don't know crap about crap. Cruisers I have heard of but that is about it.. I love Spareparts explaination. For me, boat ownership is quite an experience, rewarding but frustrating.
To quote something I read online: "One good hour on the water erases the frustration of the entire week of work."
Bottom paint, slip fees, maintenance, mechanical (well you got that one covered) just be prepared for the unexpected. Worse comes to worse you can put it on the trailer and park it in the yard next to the other watercraft.

GO for it! Don't be a wuss. LOL...

[Destroyer]

I've had two Cruisers, Inc boats. A 19 and a 21. Both were good riding, solidly built boats. If your 26 is anything like them you should be fine as far as the hull goes.