buying a boat

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   so i am looking to buy a new boat. i am on a tight budget of 7500, so it will have to be an older boat. i dont want to have to work on it for a few years. what should i be looking for, so i dont get screwed?

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Lakewinonanh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: May-15-2011 Location: Meredith, NH Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lakewinonanh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: buying a boat Posted: May-16-2011 at 11:17pm
	so i am looking to buy a new boat. i am on a tight budget of 7500, so it will have to be an older boat. i dont want to have to work on it for a few years. what should i be looking for, so i dont get screwed?

Bri892001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-27-2008 Location: Boston MA Status: Offline Points: 4947	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bri892001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-17-2011 at 12:24am
	What's your timeline? That could be a bit of tight budget to get into a boat that won't need anything at all. Your NH, right? I saw this one the other day at MacCullum's, they were a sponsor for our last NE reunion: 91 Ski Nautique I read this Insiders Guide to Buying a PowerBoat and found it helpful although they didn't spend much time on direct drive inboards, the general stuff was helpful. The hardest thing can be just being patient. You either have to wait until you have enough saved or wait for that perfect deal to come along. Get out and look at as many boats as you can, and talk to as many people as you can. It's also worth telling dealers that you're in the market for a Correct Craft and hope they'll let you know when something comes in. It's not like buying a car where there's tons of them and you'll keep getting harassing phone calls.

Donald80SN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-12-2009 Location: Denver, NC Status: Offline Points: 3896	Post Options Post Reply Quote Donald80SN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2011 at 12:13am
	John Murphy (Jmurphy) is selling a beautiful 1979 Ski Nautique for $6,500.00 It is listed in the For Sale Section on this site. John lives in Maryland, but the boat is at Race City Marine in Mooresville, NC ( Lake Norman near Charlotte, NC). I rode in this boat at the Lake Norman Mini Reunion and it runs great and is in great shape. It is a good deal for $6,500.00 . JMO, Donald

sweet77 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: January-06-2011 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 666	Post Options Post Reply Quote sweet77 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2011 at 12:29am
	wish i had the money id buy it right now but i just bought mine soooooo. i still think that boat should come to florida and stay with meee
	76 Nautique "If you do what you always did,You'll get what you always got!" "An empty wagon makes t

Waterdog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: April-27-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Waterdog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2011 at 12:48am
	Jason, John's boat IS very nice. It looks like Sweet77's. Old boats are just that so they will need care. John's 79 is well cared for and thats all you can ask for. It lives on Lake Gaston about a 1/2 mile from me. If you talk to John you'll find a nice guy and he'll tell you what he knows about the boat. Even if that boat's not for you it would be worth a call to talk to him about Nautiques. Keep looking around CCFan and you'll learn a lot.
	- waterdog - 78 Ski Tique

sweet77 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: January-06-2011 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 666	Post Options Post Reply Quote sweet77 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2011 at 12:55am
	93 and later are more "care free" boats however good luck on finding one for that price, unless your MARTYMABE
	76 Nautique "If you do what you always did,You'll get what you always got!" "An empty wagon makes t

sweet77 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: January-06-2011 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 666	Post Options Post Reply Quote sweet77 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2011 at 12:56am

	76 Nautique "If you do what you always did,You'll get what you always got!" "An empty wagon makes t

MartyMabe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-21-2006 Location: High Point,NC Status: Offline Points: 3981	Post Options Post Reply Quote MartyMabe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2011 at 12:59am
	Hoss--- Karen said Make Her an Offer She can't REFUSE U never know she just might BITE
	66 Skylark 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out!

Bri892001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-27-2008 Location: Boston MA Status: Offline Points: 4947	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bri892001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-24-2011 at 1:13am
	Marty, I just read your diary for the Purple Rain. That's a heck of a story! It's funny that your boat started in the Northeast and headed to North Carolina. Mine started in North Carolina and headed to the Northeast. Did your boat ever have Protec? From the pictures, it looks like a traditional ignition. I always thought most of them with the Power Plus transmission also had the Protec.

MartyMabe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-21-2006 Location: High Point,NC Status: Offline Points: 3981	Post Options Post Reply Quote MartyMabe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-25-2011 at 12:36am
	It's the Protec motor. Had the top cover off doing a little cleaning!
	66 Skylark 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out!

johnstonad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: May-28-2011 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnstonad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-30-2011 at 4:18am
	Nice cover! I really like it. It is smooth and clean. Good job! :D

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