Found something nice

[willy]

THT Guys gave me a contact for a surveyor in Richmond, left him an email tonight.
I did a lot of searching on this boat. Mostly very good opinions on ride, build, room etc.
My main concern will be ensuring the transom is solid, which it should be.
And getting the F250 checked for exhaust corrosion and a read out on the computer and compression.
Price wise from my discussion with the owner is the 19G range.
I think for this area that is a fair price for what has been done.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by willy

THT Guys gave me a contact for a surveyor in Richmond, left him an email tonight.
I did a lot of searching on this boat. Mostly very good opinions on ride, build, room etc.
My main concern will be ensuring the transom is solid, which it should be.
And getting the F250 checked for exhaust corrosion and a read out on the computer and compression.
Price wise from my discussion with the owner is the 19G range.
I think for this area that is a fair price for what has been done.

$19K sounds VERY fair for that hull, and definately worth looking into for that amount. By the early 90's I believe GRADY had the hull ride down to that of a CADILAC, and that 250 YAMAHA should be a good match. Personally I like it alot better than the 2470 PURSUIT, and it's hard to get into a good GRADY WHITE for less than $20K. It won't be SENOR BERT, but I doubt you'll have that jarring hit from it in the rough either.

[willy]

I agree Ferm.
Ferm I know it is mostly the 225 Yamaha that has the exhaust corrosion issues, but it is also the 250, not as frequent for some reason.
Is there a way a tech can scope it out without pulling the powerhead off?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by willy

I agree Ferm.
Ferm I know it is mostly the 225 Yamaha that has the exhaust corrosion issues, but it is also the 250, not as frequent for some reason.
Is there a way a tech can scope it out without pulling the powerhead off?

I'm sure dropping the foot would allow them to use a bore scope and look up inside it. From what I found, they say the 04 and back F225's seem to have the most problems. And while the foot is off you can have the water pump checked to make sure it has been maintained, and that the foot isn't froze on.