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re: Twin 2001 Mercury 225 Optimax Motors
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:11 pm to lsufishnhunt
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:11 pm to lsufishnhunt
quote:yeah, i think that is about to happen to me in about 4 hours.
Ok, didn't want to give out too many details earlier to keep you guys from jumping in and stealing it out from under me,
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:13 pm to AlxTgr
Im on my way to houma to pick up red 19ft nautic star 
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:20 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
yeah, i think that is about to happen to me in about 4 hours.
I feel bad for you FTR
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:22 pm to fishfighter
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Do check for any soft spots in the floor
Done this, nothing that we've found. Apparently the floor is some sort of composite material to minimize hull weight.
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That blue is going to be a bitch to get it to shine again
The guy selling painted the blue about 3 years ago. He hated the original "sea green". A couple quarts of sapphire blue from West Marine will have it looking like new again, supposedly.
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spend $300 to have the hull surveyed
Thought about this... You have any contacts in the BR/Denham area? What does this entail? Do we have to bring the boat to someone or can they come to the boat?
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Do spend the money to have both motors checked too!
Planning on it
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:23 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
yeah, i think that is about to happen to me in about 4 hours.
That sucks... hopefully it'll work out for you and you find something better later on
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:25 pm to lsufishnhunt
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That blue is going to be a bitch to get it to shine again
when you go look at it, bring you a little container of rubbing compound and try a small spot on the blue, you would be surprised how paint will bounce back once you get the oxidation off. If it doesnt shine up you could use that to knock the price down a little
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:30 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
yeah, i think that is about to happen to me in about 4 hours
I couldnt believe you kept posting boats you were seriously interested in. This place has to have alot of lurkers.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:31 pm to lsufishnhunt
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The guy selling painted the blue about 3 years ago. He hated the original "sea green". A couple quarts of sapphire blue from West Marine will have it looking like new again, supposedly.
I like the blue better too, but I hate the thought of painting over gel coat
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:35 pm to Langston
quote:True, but damn...can they not read the sportsman just like I/we do?
I couldnt believe you kept posting boats you were seriously interested in. This place has to have alot of lurkers.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:39 pm to fishfighter
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Do check for any soft spots in the floor. It looks like its been in the weather its hold life. Also check all calking to see if any was replaced. Get a look at the fuel tank too. If y'all don't know much about boats, spend $300 to have the hull surveyed. Do spend the money to have both motors checked too!
Note to self: take fishfighter with me to look at any used boat before purchase.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:39 pm to AlxTgr
I don't know which boat you're referring to, but stay on it. I've seen on numerous occasions, esp dealing with some of the people on sportsman, that the "deals" fall through. Either someone doesn't show up or the financing doesn't work out. You just never know. Stay in contact with the seller and make sure that he knows exactly how interested you are.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:41 pm to AlxTgr
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True, but damn...can they not read the sportsman just like I/we do?
Im sure alot do. Ive had a ton of hits on my boat. But it really stands out on here man.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:42 pm to lsufishnhunt
quote:Yeah, like a ZX20 Bay. Thanks BTW.
hopefully it'll work out for you and you find something better later on
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:42 pm to Boats n Hose
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I like the blue better too, but I hate the thought of painting over gel coat
Nothing wrong with painting over gelcoat as long as it is done right.
To the OP. Don't know anyone in your area, but there are a few in New Orleans. You would have to bring to boat to save money and time. The survey report will have everything checked from plumbing to Elec to the hull and trailer. They can take the boat to a shop to have the motors check, but you can do that and save money.
One other thing. Make sure that there is a clear title on the boat and trailer along with if the seller had insurance. Reason is that any boat older then 10 years old is very hard to get insurance unless you do have a full survey done. And then it is still hard to get.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 2:42 pm to CadesCove
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have both motors checked too
This. Repowering either or both would really add some coin to your cost. 3 words... leak down test
Posted on 3/5/12 at 11:05 am to lsufishnhunt
Well, we took the boat on the test run this past Saturday. After about 15 minutes of running one of the motors threw a rod in a cylinder. That motor is toast. Needless to say, we didn't go through with the purchase.
It seems like we finally had a stroke of good luck that it happened this past weekend and not next weekend. I do feel pretty bad for the guy selling though.
It seems like we finally had a stroke of good luck that it happened this past weekend and not next weekend. I do feel pretty bad for the guy selling though.
Posted on 3/5/12 at 11:08 am to lsufishnhunt
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Well, we took the boat on the test run this past Saturday. After about 15 minutes of running one of the motors threw a rod in a cylinder. That motor is toast. Needless to say, we didn't go through with the purchase.
Damn good thing for yall, sucks arse for that guy
ETA: Should have low balled the shite out of it right after, maybe he would have just taken it out of frustration
This post was edited on 3/5/12 at 11:09 am
Posted on 3/5/12 at 1:43 pm to lsufishnhunt
Before buying used always get the serial numbers and call a dealer, they can give you the pedegry of those motors and everything done to them.
Posted on 3/5/12 at 2:24 pm to MorningWood
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pedegry
And to think you have a college degree
Posted on 3/5/12 at 3:26 pm to CootKilla
That sucks big time for all. But you know what they said about boats. Break Out Another Thousand. Been there done that to many times. 
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