WELLCRAFT 250

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I know this is a little off topic, but I am looking at an 88 WELLCRAFT 250(ID number says 248 though). It is in overall good condition, has som dings and such in the glass and it needs the wood replaced in the cabin bulkheads. But the major problem is somebody converted it over to FORCE outboards and cut the transom down when they did it. They made a nice aluminum plate to cover it up, but the transom sounds semi-hollow in the corners of the splashwell where the plate bolts down. I got about 3/4"-1" of flex in the transom on the starboard engine when I jumped on it, less than a 1/4" on the port side. So it needs a transom, but all of the stringers felt solid and showed no delamination. The only glass problem I found was some delamination in the bow where the water tank is mounted. It's sitting on a majic loader tandem axle aluminum trailer that is in O.K. shape(easily repaireable, carpet on bunks and needs rollers for the bow). I'm writing the engines off entirely(older FORCE 120's in bad shape). He said he'll probably take $3K for it like it is since he is moving out of the country soon.

I have a semi poor opinion of the ride of this hull, but have been told they are really not that bad. The only one I've rode in was an 84 248 with a 30" setback bracket with 2 225HP EVINRUDE loopers on it, it was super quick but slammed on the waves pretty hard. I contributed most of the rough ride though to the 2 monsters setting 30" off the transom creating a sea-saw effect. If I get it I'll be putting an 18" setback bracket on it with a pair of 140's on it to lighten it up some.

Do you think it is worth it? Are there any forums like this for the 248's and 250's?