BGA is Looking for a Center Console

[Bygracealone]

Originally Posted by spareparts

hey, i just found this C-hawk,( just proved my last post wrong) its a little out of your range, but they are tough boats
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/boa/574869643.html

Originally Posted by spareparts

BGA, I've been looking everywhee looking for a decent boat in your price range, but I keep coming up with nothing worth the price. Considering the fact that anything you buy is going to be an uncertain comodity, why not keep your V, at least you know what you have. Wait a little while till you can get in a little higher price bracket. The way the motors are costing, any late model motor is out of your price range by itself, let alone bolted on a boat. I've seen several decent deals on late 80's early 90's Grady's that have been repowered with newer engines( not real new, but newer) for around 10,000. In the 6500 range, your going to be hard pressed to find a better boat than a V

Spare, I totally hear what you're saying. Believe me, I do. My biggest reason for shopping now has a lot to do with the current market. I think that if I'm going to buy a boat, this is a good time to buy. First, it's still Winter in many parts, so not a huge market to sell in; not a lot of people are looking for boats in the Winter. Second, and sadly, times are difficult financially for a number of folks right now; unfortunately, this means a number of people have to give up many of their hobbies, including boating. I hate what is happening to folks. That said, it's a good market to be shopping in. Truth is, I don't think I'll ever be able to afford a $10k boat; it could happen, but it's really hard for me to see given the way things are in my life. Right now, I can borrow just enough to be able to buy a $6500 boat. So, if I find something decent at a decent price, then I'll jump on it and then hope to pay back all or most of the loan through the sale of my V in the Spring... But if something doesn't come along, then I'll just stick with what I've got, which isn't a bad thing at all. I do like my V...

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Don't know of any decent trailers right now, wish I did though. Trailers are just about golden down here since the hurricanes a few years back.

[macojoe]

here is one in Mass? How big you looking?? Sorry no pictures

24' CTR CONSOLE HYDRA-SPORTS, 1982
1995 175hp Evinrude Ocean Runner. Compl rebuilt, 12 hrs on motor. Comes w/tandem trlr. $4600/bo; Call aft 5PM. (Marshfield) 781-837-3440

[chumbucket]

Originally Posted by macojoe

here is one in Mass? How big you looking?? Sorry no pictures

24' CTR CONSOLE HYDRA-SPORTS, 1982
1995 175hp Evinrude Ocean Runner. Compl rebuilt, 12 hrs on motor. Comes w/tandem trlr. $4600/bo; Call aft 5PM. (Marshfield) 781-837-3440

That one's right down the road from me.

[Bygracealone]

That Hydra sounds nice also! Anybody know anything good or bad about the early 80's models? I was hoping to be at least in the mid-80's, but beggars can't be choosers...

Wouldn't it be a bit underpowered by a 175? I suppose I could always swap with my 200...

I saw a picture of one once and it looked really nice and it was huge... Maybe a little too big, but we'll see...

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The real early HYDRA-SPORTS had some problems with all of the wood coring in them as of late. Around the mid 80's(approximately 85-86), they got there construction methods down pat so long as there was damage done to them. I recently went and looked at a 24 HYDRA-SPORTS cuddy, it was in nice condition except for the fact that somebody had added a swim platform and didn't seal it right. It had a ROTTEN transom in it!, but the rest of the hull was nice. As MJ said, a cared for boat is priority number 1.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Well if you have a need for some serious speed, then this one may be for you BGA. 60 oughta be possible with this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hydro...QQcmdZViewItem

[Bygracealone]

Wow! Yep, that thing should be able to fly...

A bit too much for me. I've been there with the twin engine setup and I don't ever want it again. It's bad enough trying to take care of one and hoping it never breaks down on you; two is double the headache...

I really like the hull design on that boat. Does it really only have a six foot beam? Looks bigger than that in the pic.

Thanks for continuing to keep me in mind!

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I looked at the same hull last week but in a cuddy. It has an 8' beam to it(maybe a hair more). The gunnels in them are a little low for my liking, they came to about an inch above my knee(I'm 5'11"). I like the gunnels to hit about mid thigh to be comfortable. You could always get it and take 1 engine off of it. They say a single 200 will cruise around the low to mid 20 knot cruise, with a top end near 35 knots. It is a good hull for lower power but in a larger hull. Somebody has obviously worked on that hull in the ad, I don't believe they ever offered them with a full transom in an outboard set-up. Brackets didn't really start becoming mainstream until the mid to late 80's. And it's only rated for 350HP MAX, 450HP isn't to bad I guess. Sort of like SKOOLS putting 450HP on a 248 that was rated for 300HP origanally.

[Bygracealone]

Good point about only using one engine... That would work and it would be nice to have a spare motor... hmm...