Newbie question-280zt Checkmate-what's it worth
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So looks like you will have to buy a trailer too. mmmmm
Shop around some more winter is a great time to buy and sometimes worth a trip north of FL to get a fresh water boat. I'm not saying that boat isn't in good shape on the outside it's the internal water passages parts ran in salt that you can't see. 2014-1999= 15 years of corrosion you cant see from the outside. Even if you got into it at 15K if you had to do a motor or drive you way into it then.
Shop around some more winter is a great time to buy and sometimes worth a trip north of FL to get a fresh water boat. I'm not saying that boat isn't in good shape on the outside it's the internal water passages parts ran in salt that you can't see. 2014-1999= 15 years of corrosion you cant see from the outside. Even if you got into it at 15K if you had to do a motor or drive you way into it then.
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So looks like you will have to buy a trailer too. mmmmm
Shop around some more winter is a great time to buy and sometimes worth a trip north of FL to get a fresh water boat. I'm not saying that boat isn't in good shape on the outside it's the internal water passages parts ran in salt that you can't see. 2014-1999= 15 years of corrosion you cant see from the outside. Even if you got into it at 15K if you had to do a motor or drive you way into it then.
Shop around some more winter is a great time to buy and sometimes worth a trip north of FL to get a fresh water boat. I'm not saying that boat isn't in good shape on the outside it's the internal water passages parts ran in salt that you can't see. 2014-1999= 15 years of corrosion you cant see from the outside. Even if you got into it at 15K if you had to do a motor or drive you way into it then.
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mr blue,yes i am from Germany but i am very often in the us,the most of the time in cape coral.
I know the market a little bit
why it was only 1 bid on ebay?!!!!!
Thats what i think about this-----if u like it and u have a good feeling-take it.
I know the market a little bit
why it was only 1 bid on ebay?!!!!!
Thats what i think about this-----if u like it and u have a good feeling-take it.
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Thank you again for the suggestions. Happy New Year! Don
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I've been watching that boat on CL......looks to be a very clean ZT280. I really like the colors and graphics. If the engine checks out, I think low 20s is a fair price for the boat.
Good luck-
Good luck-
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There is a bunch of stuff that will be out there this winter and if you will keep your eyes open there will be a deal somewhere. The main thing is to GET A SURVEY!! I am talking about a boat survey and an engine survey. They are two very different things and the engine is probably the most important. Boat may look great but a little metal in the gear case or corrosion inside the motor or leaky cylinder and all of a sudden you are into this thing for $30K. Any good HP Marine mechanic shouldn't charge you over a couple hundred bucks for a thorough going over of everything.