Buying the Boat
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Printed Date: November-22-2024 at 6:56am
Topic: Buying the Boat
Posted By: bnhbutts
Subject: Buying the Boat
Date Posted: February-10-2010 at 7:42pm
In buying a Correct Craft - Ski Nautique/Sport or Super Sport - how do I know if the boat is in good working condition aside from what the poster says about the boat? What about someone who has completely refurbished a boat? I am not a novice, but I am not an expert either. I want to be able to make the right decision in buying. How many hours are too many hours on an engine?
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Bob B.
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Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: February-10-2010 at 7:51pm
Drive it! And check for rotted stringers if it is pre-1993
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique
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Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: February-10-2010 at 8:13pm
Some of the hour meters do not seem to last may years. Many of the meters either have been replace or have not worked in a long time. Mine is stuck at 489 hours. It is hard to get a real read of the true number of hours. Many of our boats have over 1000 hours. I would looking for a rebuild after 1500 hours. However, some on this site are over 2000 and 3000 hours.
If the boats appears to have been taken good care of, it probably was. It is looks rough, the motor and trans were probably not well taken care of.
Also make sure that it has been winterized if you are in cold climate.
Donald
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: February-10-2010 at 10:16pm
Bob - We have a member (Eric Lavine) that has a marine service company in the Cleveland area. He would be a good professional to evaluate any boat you are considering. If you are looking at boats in other states, sometimes members nearby can scout them out.
Good luck, there are some great deals out there right now.
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“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 9:37am
Bob,
I suggest running a compression check on the engine if you suspect it's got some hours/hard usage on it. Not a bad idea to do one even if it looks ok. Yes, the pre 93 stringer issue must be addressed.
Post some pictures or provide a kink at the boats you're looking at. Even though they are just pictures, there may be something one of us would see that would need further investigating.
Welcome to CCfan.
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 10:01am
im 20 miunutes out of Cleveland, where is das boot? I live in Aurora with the rich folk but im on the otherside of the tracks, my shop is in Brunstucky, I'll go take a look. Eric
is it at Tri-lakes? I'll even make the call
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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Posted By: bnhbutts
Date Posted: February-11-2010 at 11:30am
Thanks to everyone. Eric - I live in Solon. I have not settled on a particular boat yet. There are several posted in Michigan on this site that are appealing to me, including a rebuild of a 1980 ($9500) that a Todd Buchanan posted. You can see it there. It looks good and he sent me a bunch of photos too, which I could pass along.
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Bob B.
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Posted By: bnhbutts
Date Posted: March-22-2010 at 7:41pm
Eric and anyone for that matter,
Are there particular years to avoid in looking for a used Ski Nautique? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
Bob
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Bob B.
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