Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Help? Looking to buy
Posted by Lgboat on 10/04/18 - 7:38 AM
#1
I'm looking at a 1972 sport, old motor with no electric start, found a repair on bottom, about the area of drivers seat, he is asking $1900.00, any ideas? Sorry 13'.
Edited by Lgboat on 10/04/18 - 3:55 PM
Posted by Oldboats on 10/04/18 - 7:17 PM
#2
What do you have to lose? Make sure it isn't waterlogged, offer 1500, and get some fun out of it.
Posted by Lgboat on 10/05/18 - 1:04 AM
#3
Thank you
Posted by Weatherly on 10/05/18 - 6:03 AM
#4
A link to photographs of the prospective purchase can help us help you.
Posted by Oldboats on 10/08/18 - 4:07 PM
#5
Did you buy it?
Posted by Lgboat on 10/09/18 - 12:18 AM
#6
No, he'd only budge $100.00, and I didn't like the older pull start motor.
Posted by Lgboat on 10/09/18 - 12:58 PM
#7
Now he wants me to make him an offer, how much with out a motor would be a good offer
Posted by gchuba on 10/09/18 - 1:31 PM
#8
With a known repair on bottom and a seller switching gears.......lot's of other boats out there to purchase. Impossible to answer "what's it worth" without photos and better description. How was it repaired and who did the repairing? Too much unknown.
Edited by gchuba on 10/10/18 - 8:50 AM
Posted by EJO on 10/10/18 - 10:26 AM
#9
You never told us what motor? Then without pictures who knows but offer him a thrid less if boat isn't water logged. Did you run the boat? How does she looks balanced in the water with old engine. Again what engine is it.
Posted by Lgboat on 10/10/18 - 11:37 AM
#10
We did come up with a compromise , if I check the boat again, and all is good, he'll keep his motor, and yes almost a third off the price. The motor was a 60's evinrude 25 hp
Posted by Oldboats on 10/10/18 - 7:07 PM
#11
I don't know how handy you are, or what your mechanical skills are, but actually a 25 inch motor that's functional and a perfect match for that old boat may be worth having. The late model repowers are all right, but there's something great about the lightweight originals that makes them hard to beat if they're in good shape.