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Old 12-09-2016, 06:40 AM
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Default 29 Fountain with Ilmor engine for sale in Indiana?

http://www.grandsportcenter.com/pop-...0sddbno2zs4vv6

Anyone have any past info on this boat or any buyer beware I should know about? I have been reading and searching old posts and it seems like the Ilmor swap was done in 2010/11ish in Texas and then ownership has traded hands a few times since. This is all I really know.

The boat is being brokered by Grand Sport Center. Has anyone ever dealt with them, what should I expect?

If I move forward with it I would like to have it surveyed, my main concerns are the hull and transom, especially with its unclear hull hours and ownership info. Does anyone have a good contact for a surveyor in that area? Talking with the salesman he says he has a surveyor but I am a little leery of using a surveyor that the salesman recommends due to bias.

Thanks for the advice!
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I believe if you do a search on it spent time in FL and the crew at Velocity did a lot of work on it. Try and get a hold of Kenny, he should be able to help you out.
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Don't know the boat, but I used David Davis. Seemed to be very thorough.
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Pretty sure owner had a thread on the swap here on OSO.
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Try JR Marine 847 731 1400, Solid reputation , not associated with GSC.
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Sweet beak, what's it run with the Ilmor?
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Thanks for the info so far.

I did find the old build thread from the original owner who did the Ilmor swap. It looked like the original owner was very meticulous and took pride in ownership.

I did not know the boat was down in Florida, so im assuming it has been used in salt water for a period of time.

I know of at least 4 owners for this boat so far, if I purchase it, I would be the fifth. Does something seem strange here with so many owners?
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Sweet beak, what's it run with the Ilmor?
I've heard numbers ranging anywhere from high 70's to low 90's, depends on what thread you read. I would assume its somewhere in the low to mid 80's?
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Skeg is beat all to hell. Is that a sign of how this boat was used? Get a survey. Check for water intrusion.
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I think the boat is close to me
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