spazz

Hello all! I'm not going to make this a ***** session, but I'm having a rough time.

I've been looking for a 272 for a while now. Some people have helped me on a different site with suggestions, but now I need some help.

For those that do not know, here is what happened....

1st boat I looked at was a 1994 in Bay City. Great looking boat and priced right. I paid for the inspection and they found it needed some things, the worst being having the heads torn off for low compression in 3 cylinders. I still wanted the boat but was a little put off because the ad read "Fresh 454" and it wasn't. It was a used motor with 500 hours and low compression. I wondered what else was wrong, so I passed.

2nd boat was a 1998 272 found on powerboat swap shop. The guy answered my ad and things were going well....he then told me he was recovering from a heart attack and wont have the boat ready to be seen for 2-3 months. I understand the heart attack, but don't answer the ad and then tell me I have to wait for 2-3 months to even look at it.

3rd boat was a 1995 272 and we agreed on a price, we were supposed to meet this Saturday and now he pulled it out of storage and he didn't winterize it correctly and it's pouring water from the block. He told me freeze plugs were blown and lord knows the damage that has been done. This was just told to me last night. I have the bank check in hand from Friday, the day after we agreed and we were set to go. I even offered to help pay for repairs and he declined. I personally think he decided not to sell, but doesn't want to tell me....but I could be wrong.

That being said....

I'm looking for a 272. Must have a windshield (no screen please). I would love to have the color purple somewhere in the interior and/or exterior. EFI would be preferred. Switchable exhaust is a must. Other options would be great too, but those are the basics. I have up to $20K to spend max...including taxes, but all of the above have been under $18,500, so the cheaper the better. I know they are out there, every one of these boats I've looked at have been under that price.

Thanks for reading.

SpAzZ

Pol83x

I have seen several, one in Syracuse also. You can search Craig's list easy. Go to searchtempest.com and type in what you are looking for.

actionmarineguy

I have a 96 272 25 anniversary edition purple yellow fresh 454 carb qualiy parts merc silet choice it in orange county ny
best to call guy 845 721 2146

actionmarineguy

Asking 18,000 with trailer

spazz

I've been doing the searchtempest thing. I've looked into the one in Syracuse, but it's above my price range.

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iTrader: (2)

If Texas isn't too far this looks like a nice boat.

http://austin.craigslist.org/boa/5546506539.html

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iTrader: (2)

Miami

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/bod/5504617327.html

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iTrader: (2)

If you put the address in as; allofcraigs.com it will show the whole country

spazz

We overnight so a closed bow is a must.

spazz

I called on this one before and it was used for fishing and charter. I'm thinking it was abused pretty hard.