Need help choosing the best boat
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I have 2000 - 280 Velocity with a Mercruiser 454 HO MAG - Bravo Performance Drive in great shape - turn key after I put a whole impeller kit in - price $27.5K. I know your price range was lower than this but maybe something to think about it.
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27 fountain i was talking with the owner the conversation was in the 24k area
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/boa/4519918742.html
http://newlondon.craigslist.org/boa/4519918742.html
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Agree with the 25' bajas. We had a 25 ol coming out of a 22.5ft larson. What a difference, sucked up 1-2 chop where the larson felt every ripple. Full 25ft riding surface and in your budget.
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Usually, when you have a "blue" (Mercury Racing) motor, one likes to see full Hydraulic Steering. But at the speeds that boat will see; (70mph tops), you are fine without it. Such would be a nice upgrade for you one day though.
Only thing I would be certain of is that the valve springs have been replaced on that motor. The original springs on those motors were only good for 200-250 hours, tops before getting weak and or snapping. It's not a bad job, and a mechanic that knows what he is doing could do the replacement without pulling the motor.
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Thanks for all of the input, I have heard that the blue motors are very maintenance intrinsic and should be avoided. Also, I recently looked at a 251 and the cockpit was pretty tight, would a 25' outlaw have more interior space?
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