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How to buy a used Aluminum Boat?
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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 195916" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>This tip may be too late...but...I like to have my independent mechanic check out any boat that I buy. You probably don't have anyone who you can trust to do that. It cost about $150.00 or so, but he saved my A$$ one time when I wanted to buy a boat. It had a bad engine. </p><p></p><p>Some times you just have to trust and go ahead. </p><p></p><p>One thing you could do is buy or borrow a compression tester. Check the cylinders for compression. If they are within ten percent of one another ( near 100 pounds or better ) then you probably have a decent engine. Starting and running is the best way, of course. Anything can be fixed but engines cost more than the other parts.</p><p></p><p>Looks like a great deal at that price. Let us know how you come out.</p><p></p><p>regards, Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 195916, member: 4376"] This tip may be too late...but...I like to have my independent mechanic check out any boat that I buy. You probably don't have anyone who you can trust to do that. It cost about $150.00 or so, but he saved my A$$ one time when I wanted to buy a boat. It had a bad engine. Some times you just have to trust and go ahead. One thing you could do is buy or borrow a compression tester. Check the cylinders for compression. If they are within ten percent of one another ( near 100 pounds or better ) then you probably have a decent engine. Starting and running is the best way, of course. Anything can be fixed but engines cost more than the other parts. Looks like a great deal at that price. Let us know how you come out. regards, Rich [/QUOTE]
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