Originally Posted by bowtie

I've bought sunken boats before, believe me you'll spend lots of time and money trying to get it right. You must replace anything electrical including wiring harnesses, switches, guages, all steering, controls and cables. Whatever you don't replace will go bad in a year or two. You're better off looking for a boat with no power that you can get cheap.

Originally Posted by Expensive Date

Be very care full I read and it was also on this board some were that a fireman died cutting someone out of a car.He had cut his hand and it was a flood car from katrina.From what I understand the flood water was very toxic in some places oil raw sewage chemicals etc.
I would pass plus if it has a salvage title resale value won't be much

Originally Posted by pam_k

the story we were told is the boat was in a dry stack storage place with the plug out in missisippi when the water came in. he sent a pic of under the bed area and there doesn't look like any mold. still, after reading the posts, it looks like my husband (as sensible as he can be sometimes) really needs to pass on this. thanx for the help!

Originally Posted by apache21

If you would show a pic of the boat and details I think the power of OSO could give you a good number.