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My 257 BR has reinforcement for the single pedistal, so it would require work as stated. The seat does slide back, and is easy for me to use as a brace while standing underway. That said, it is not a bolster, no side support.
If you are looking for a family boat / perf boat mix, this is a close as you'll get IMO. I looked for a while before I bought mine, couldn't be happier.
If you are looking for a family boat / perf boat mix, this is a close as you'll get IMO. I looked for a while before I bought mine, couldn't be happier.
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There are a few running around with bolsters from the factory. There is one on our local lake that I looked at when it was new back around 2000 or so.
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Is this the same as a 260 SX but in a bowrider configuration? I'm interested in this. Anyone live near Coopersville?
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...d-Sls-97373494
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...d-Sls-97373494
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Thanx! The pics do make it look good, not to worried about the upholstery, I have a great guy down here and he's very reasonable. I could do the entire boat for about $1500. The crazing is another issue, my PQ had only a 3" spyder crack on the entire boat and it drove me nutz, I'm affraid if I have them fixed it's just going to crack again, not sure gotta get an opinion from GlassDave on that one. Did he see an hour meter? The guy I talked to on the phone said there wasn't one, I don't believe him, is that really possible from a manufacturer?
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Long time lurker here but this thread has some interest to me. I, too, have been interested in this boat and a new job has finally made it possible for me to afford something. Sucks to hear about the decaying condition of this rig, as it is perfect for me. Big open bow that should (hopefully) be able to handle the Saginaw Bay on all but the worst of days, yet still can be trailered to Torch lake on occasion.
Now your buddy that went to look at it again and said it was shot, is this the same one who was going to buy it until the wife stepped in? How long ago was it when he first started looking at it and wanted to buy it? Is this something that SkipperBuds has let go themselves, just sitting in their lot?
I wasn't going to offer anywhere near the $25k they want anyway. I just don't see value being anything more the high teen's and that is without the damage you mentioned.
Now your buddy that went to look at it again and said it was shot, is this the same one who was going to buy it until the wife stepped in? How long ago was it when he first started looking at it and wanted to buy it? Is this something that SkipperBuds has let go themselves, just sitting in their lot?
I wasn't going to offer anywhere near the $25k they want anyway. I just don't see value being anything more the high teen's and that is without the damage you mentioned.
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Long time lurker here but this thread has some interest to me. I, too, have been interested in this boat and a new job has finally made it possible for me to afford something. Sucks to hear about the decaying condition of this rig, as it is perfect for me. Big open bow that should (hopefully) be able to handle the Saginaw Bay on all but the worst of days, yet still can be trailered to Torch lake on occasion.
Now your buddy that went to look at it again and said it was shot, is this the same one who was going to buy it until the wife stepped in? How long ago was it when he first started looking at it and wanted to buy it? Is this something that SkipperBuds has let go themselves, just sitting in their lot?
I wasn't going to offer anywhere near the $25k they want anyway. I just don't see value being anything more the high teen's and that is without the damage you mentioned.
Now your buddy that went to look at it again and said it was shot, is this the same one who was going to buy it until the wife stepped in? How long ago was it when he first started looking at it and wanted to buy it? Is this something that SkipperBuds has let go themselves, just sitting in their lot?
I wasn't going to offer anywhere near the $25k they want anyway. I just don't see value being anything more the high teen's and that is without the damage you mentioned.
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Thanx! The pics do make it look good, not to worried about the upholstery, I have a great guy down here and he's very reasonable. I could do the entire boat for about $1500. The crazing is another issue, my PQ had only a 3" spyder crack on the entire boat and it drove me nutz, I'm affraid if I have them fixed it's just going to crack again, not sure gotta get an opinion from GlassDave on that one. Did he see an hour meter? The guy I talked to on the phone said there wasn't one, I don't believe him, is that really possible from a manufacturer?
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He said the vinyl is in pretty bad shape on the seats and sundeck. They couldn't look past the ugly colors and the lightning graphics. Somebody got sticker happy and put them all over the place. The gel has a few bad spider cracks where someone hit something. I saw it out 2 weeks ago in the Muskegon channel (someone on a sea trial)? It still had the sales decals on the hull. He basically said if he were to buy it he would have had to put way to much money into it to bring it up to his standards. He said even at 18K it still wouldn't be a real good deal. He ended up buying a really nice 2007 24' Four Winns bowrider. I could possibly have him call you to go over what he found in more detail if you'd like?
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He said the vinyl is in pretty bad shape on the seats and sundeck. They couldn't look past the ugly colors and the lightning graphics. Somebody got sticker happy and put them all over the place. The gel has a few bad spider cracks where someone hit something. I saw it out 2 weeks ago in the Muskegon channel (someone on a sea trial)? It still had the sales decals on the hull. He basically said if he were to buy it he would have had to put way to much money into it to bring it up to his standards. He said even at 18K it still wouldn't be a real good deal. He ended up buying a really nice 2007 24' Four Winns bowrider. I could possibly have him call you to go over what he found in more detail if you'd like?