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02-10-2010, 10:34 PM
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I'm sure your aware of salt issues down there. I'd suggest pull the t-stat housing and see how corroded the intake is. And notice the exhaust has been changed at least once. It may be time again for those alum manifolds too.
The rest of the boat looks pretty decent for a florida boat though, at least in the photo''s.
Compresssion test & leak down test. Those motors still run strong even with weaker cylinders, you don't know unless you have those #'s.
The rest of the boat looks pretty decent for a florida boat though, at least in the photo''s.
Compresssion test & leak down test. Those motors still run strong even with weaker cylinders, you don't know unless you have those #'s.
02-11-2010, 09:16 AM
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As with buying anything that is older, make sure to have a "bugdet" for hidden problems. If you are cutting it close at spending 50K for a boat, you should be looking at boats in the 35K range. Unless you buy new with warrantees, stepping up to a bigger, older twin engine boat will require some rainy day funds down the road.
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02-11-2010, 12:41 PM
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36 outlaw
GUYS, thanks for all the good input, it all makes sense...I have looked at the boat twice and now the dealer tells me it is on consignment,,,,they don't own it AND I could put my boat on his lot to sell because I can't trade it into the owner of the 36'...So the deal is off...I'm p....off because they wasted my time...and I guess it's typical of maybe all these boat dealers....they seem to be doing business as usual...and with the economy the way it is..you would just think the games would stop for now!!!! As I think about it...she needed fiberglass work-vinal seat work-dash gauges needed work-AND I thought Merc bulldogs were 542 cu---these are blue 502/500HP moters???? THANKS for all the thoughts and comment......Mike Tampa Bay!!!!!!!!
02-11-2010, 12:52 PM
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Those are not Bulldog motors as advertised, they are regular HP 500's.
You are smart to keep looking.
I just don't get people these days. If I had something to sell, I would make it as easy as I could for you to spend money with me.
You are smart to keep looking.
I just don't get people these days. If I had something to sell, I would make it as easy as I could for you to spend money with me.
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02-11-2010, 01:58 PM
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I found a mint 98 36 outlaw with the 500's but their asking 79k seemed too high for that old. Advertied 100 hours, contacted dealer and he says its close but the hour meter isn't hooked up, but the owner only uses 2 time a yr. Cmon really liked the boat too.
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Good luck with the search
