1995 Pro boss / Pro tec

KENO wrote: Figured I'd mention the stains, probably worth a good look. I figure you'll be finding fuel pumps and fuel lines etc to go with everything else. So many things to find and change, I'm sure there's more. Good lookin' boat by the way.

Thanks!

yes there's so many plans.... one step at a time

Figured I'd mention the stains, probably worth a good look.

I figure you'll be finding fuel pumps and fuel lines etc to go with everything else.

So many things to find and change, I'm sure there's more.

Good lookin' boat by the way.

beretta5spd wrote: IMG_1429 by Dwight Kinley, on Flickr

The Engine looks pretty clean so it really makes the rust stains stand out near the spark plugs    

And the cover over the battery cable connection on the starter is pretty discolored like there's been rusty water dripping on it.

It looks like you have GT40 heads and they've been known to crack externally and leak like that.

It's probably worth a close look

If you're looking for all that other GT40 stuff, add a distributor to your list too

I won't comment on how Sport is spelled

The Serial number on the back of the boat will tell the build date and we will at least know that for sure.   It may be a 94 sold in 95 or as you suggest a carry over engine purchase.

My 95 Pro Boss is the Port Fuel Injected version, first released in 1995. Our boat is a May of 1995 build. No idea when it was first used.

No, Protec used in carb and TBI form through at least ‘95.

Good Luck, and as always, if you want respect on here you have to supply Pictures!

Buy It. At 200 hours it is like new in most areas.
It will need some normal maintenance as all old boats do but should last you a long time.
The Pro Tec may out last you or fail this year but how often do you find a boat with 200 hours that is 24 years old.
I bought mine with 99 hours in 2014, had to go through the whole boat to get it ship shape.
A couple sensors were not working right, the hydraulic rams that hold up the passenger seat, engine cover and the dash glovebox lid were all not working but easy to repace with new ones.. The rubber flapper on the exhaust was rotted out not from use but just from age and this boat sat in a garage for 20 years..   Changed all oils, Engine and Tranny. New rope seals in the rudder and prop shaft and a few trips to the lake to sort out other stuff and the boat treats me like a brand new boat.   Mine also needed a new prop shaft and strut was bent from the previous owner hitting something. About $1,500 later it was in great shape again.   
Even if the Pro Tech fails it is not that expensive to switch back to a Distributor and Carburetor. I would buy it if it fits your needs.   Engine work is easy, fixing seats and a lousy exterior is hard to me.
Good Luck
Mark