i'm buying a V20!

[rhahn427]

I would wait ....... it's been sitting for a year it will probably not sell soon over the winter ...........

I told you my experience with buying boats long distance ........... that's a heavy boat to be pulling through the mountains in the winter without brakes ......... and besides ...... there's a whole lot more boats down south ........

[Seacrets]

Anybody know anybody in the Chicago area that might get Kajun some good info on this thing? How about hiring a local marine mechanic to inspect the package. One or two hrs charge for labor is better than a whole lot of gas and aggravation (sp).

[phatdaddy]

Kajun. looks like a good deal , except for the road trip. I've only seen 1 dual console for sale here in Panama City. It had a sea drive on it and was pretty ragged out. Single axel trailer and one of the windshields was cracked. The guy was asking$4500. It set at a boat repair shop for 18 months and I noticed it was gone a couple of months ago. I don't know if it sold or he just moved it. I sent flounder some info on it, but I haven't heard from him since Katrina.

[regidog]

Kajun, I would be sure the hull is worth the trip. If when you get there its not, turn around and come home without it. All you lost is your time and $100. There will be others.

[Kajun]

thanks for the opinions...i got some more questions for him when i talk to him next time...still undecided though...but i'm leaning toward going get it....i can always get a second job during holidays to replace the cash or sell some accumilated junk.

i'm figuring $1700 total to get it in my yard...so its gonna be a bit more than the $1k asking price...

i seen that water line too in the splash well...i think thats from being tilted back and leaves clogging the scupper drains..if not there would probably be a water line coming out into the cockpit .

right now i'm waiting on a call from the guy to tell me the snow has melted in the yard...the boat is in his mom's yard on top a big hill...and he said noway i'd be able to get it out until snow melts....if it melts this week..i think i'm gonna go ...and if i drive 15hrs..its coming home lol unless its a total POS when i get there.

[macojoe]

I agree, there is no sign of a ring in the boat except the rear.

Go get the thing and you can always sell to me for $50 if you no like it!! ;) ;D

[msbhammer]

So whats the quickest way from Va. to Il. ??
Guess there is no chance of him meeting you patial of the way?
What about flying out to check it out first. ?

[Hammerhead]

Originally Posted by Bradford

va to chicago is a long run too. *If you're thinking of moving to fl you might want to wait and buy something down here. *there's a bunch of deals with all the boats down here.

Ditto to that. Wait till ya move. For all the work involved I wouldn't take the boat if the guy paid me. Not to mention the risk involved in even transporting it this time of year.

[skpablo]

So whats the quickest way from Va. to Il. ??


I made that drive last summer. My brother lives in Chicago. There is no easy/simple way to do it.

[Kajun]

msbhammer...quickest way is about 14hrs up through 70...on the way back i would come straight down 65 to louisville,ky and then hit 64 east to norfolk...i'm hearing less mountains...the weather forecast is looking good for entire trip..no snow..48 degrees in IL on friday..60's rest of the way home during day...i'll prob travel at night..less traffic...i'm off work from 1pm thursday till monday at 3pm..so i got the time...i'll like to be in his yard friday morning...the road trip will suck.. going solo.

he wont meet me halfway..the guy is like a 20yr old kid..selling it for his mom, he's kinda like its a $1k ..take it or leave it.....flying to check it out is too much extra $$ into the deal. if its really bad i'll just turn around and just lose gas money.

hammerhead i would wait till i get to Fl.(august 07) but these dually's dont come around much,its a good winter project and i want one cuz they offer the open fishing space of a center console and the ability to have a full enclosure like a cuddy....in the year i've been watching for v20's for sale i might have seen a couple ..and they was expensive...but your prob right ... prob more headache than its worth...but i cant say i've had a stellar year with my 8 :)..i'm also hoping for a simple fix on the motor. its basically a big gamble .. could be a big steaming pile of crap or a dirty diamond in the rough.

Tinman.....the guy said there is a small piece of gel coat missing in the front keel..he said it doesnt go into the glass...my 18 has same thing....he also said they keep it in the lake slip for 2-3 months during summer...then when they pull it out he brings it to get muratic acid washed before storage....i think thats why the trailer has those rust spot right under the keel and the engine has those white splotches ..i asked about soft spots and he said there is none.. i asked about if they had cracks on the transom or movement and he said no that the hull was solid everywhere.....i asked about the trailer..he said its in "fair" condition..that he has bearing buddys on them and keep them greased..said it prob needs new tires though....but that the lights worked fine.

gonna talk to him tommorow..if the snow is melted i'll be on the road thursday afternoon.