Hello all!
I am new to the forum as well as a first time boat owner.
That being said I think my first boat buying experience could have been a bust.
I purchased a 1542 Duracraft with trailer and a 1995 Mercury 25 all for $1000. I looked at boats for a while and when I found this one. Seemed like a good enough deal to me so I called the guy and we met to test drive it. Motor fired right off as soon as I pushed the starter, boat ran great, good compression when I pulled the rope, lower unit oil looked great, boat didn't leak, ect... One thing I didn't know to look for however was the prop shaft. I found later that it is bent and pretty bad so at that. When I ran the boat it didn't have any vibration. :?
I've asked a couple people and didn't get much info. I thought I would try you guys out and see if I could get any opinions on if it has to be fixed and if it does, what kind of bill will I be looking at?
All the help will be very very much appreciated.
Thanks guys and glad to be a part of the forum!
Nick
I am new to the forum as well as a first time boat owner.
That being said I think my first boat buying experience could have been a bust.
I purchased a 1542 Duracraft with trailer and a 1995 Mercury 25 all for $1000. I looked at boats for a while and when I found this one. Seemed like a good enough deal to me so I called the guy and we met to test drive it. Motor fired right off as soon as I pushed the starter, boat ran great, good compression when I pulled the rope, lower unit oil looked great, boat didn't leak, ect... One thing I didn't know to look for however was the prop shaft. I found later that it is bent and pretty bad so at that. When I ran the boat it didn't have any vibration. :?
I've asked a couple people and didn't get much info. I thought I would try you guys out and see if I could get any opinions on if it has to be fixed and if it does, what kind of bill will I be looking at?
All the help will be very very much appreciated.
Thanks guys and glad to be a part of the forum!
Nick