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well the front and aft curtains are less than a year old as they were replaced and the side curtains were the older components. But one fateful day coming back from fishing I left the front and sides on and the one sidecame un snapped and started whipping in the wind and before I stopped it was just enough to crack the brittle plastic. the same thing happened to the other side but not as bad. I broke out with the duct tape and fixed em up. I got a quote to replace both sides at $150, but not something I got around to doing as I only use the enclosure in cold or rainy weather and for now the $0.99 duct is doing a pretty good job lol. But I tell you what this is the first boat I've had with an enclosure and it's awesome. It's amazing how much it helps in the cold especially for the fall striper run in the bay.

well my boat didnt go for what I wanted. It ended at $3550. I 've tried selling it locally, craigslist, here, and the bass barn but no takers. I guess I'll have to fix it and try again. And of course take her out for some striper fishing

[willy]

That is your best bet, not many guys want to buy a boat they know has a major ( in their mind ) repair job to be done unless they have a lot of knowledge about it. In our size boats the minority is I/O by a big margin so right off the bat you eliminate a big chunk of your possible bidders. Add to that the fact the engine needs to be pulled to replace a part and even those that would consider an I/O back away. Fix it, add the cost to your price and either fish this fall and sell early spring or try again over winter on the repaired boat.

So most would prefer outboards is what you are saying? I love the simplicity of an outboard but the closed transom is a great plus, fuel economy, noise level, the absence of the smell of a burning two-stroke mix, and knowing I have a 4 bolt main steel cranked small block chevy that roars....i'd rather have an I/O. i know I stated somtething about noise and smell and fuel economy and which a four-stroke outbaord can eliminate but i wouldnt wanna stick one of those heavy suckers off the back of a notched transom...maybe a jack plate since i have an I/O now but i dont think my current setup is gonna cause me enough grief to switch over just yet. maybe if i do keep the boat long enough for the I/O to deteriate to the level of replacing. :)

well i guess what i am saying is both have their pros and cons as with anything. at the time i bought the boat i liked the fact it had a v8 I/O just for the sheer power and the motor has low hours and I know what the expectancy is and the motor just looked almost immaculate with not a drop of oil, hint of smoke, or knocks, ticks, taps or anything. As with a 2 stroke per se you really dont know when they are gonna blow except when it happens and i hate the smell of em and the noise. I also know some people who have and had mercruisers and they ran the hell out of em with no problems and are really reliable if you ask me.

What will it take to buy as is. :) :)

[msbhammer]

AS Is, but without the top. ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by cobburn

the smell of a burning two-stroke mix

You no likey? Man, I love that smell!

Hey Cobburn, looks like you've got a live one ready to cut a deal.

As is with top, whats the best deal? ::)

[Mulv80]

Nothing like the smell of a 2 stroke in the morning 8)