28 apache for under $25K
 

One of the best deals I have seen this year.

Nice paint job too.

http://www.boattraderonline.com/deal....html?88097548

no description !

That's a buddies old boat. It was on Lake Winnipesaukee last season and was not for sale. I wonder if it's another bogus listing.

Found this..

on the boattrader ad, just click on the "show details" tab at the top of the page, it will take you to the rest of the add. The boat looks a little rough to me.

smokin deal if its legit even after factoring in rebuilds.........if needed

Looks pretty well used. I've seen the boat before, and know exactly where the marina is. My buddy lives a half mile down the road.

Wasn't for sale last I saw it, and I only saw the outside of it.

Doesn't look like a steal to me. 400 hours on the motors... doesn't say anything about the drives.

Overall doesn't look horrible.

ttt

Anyone else have any info on this boat? I talked to the broker and he mentioned that a head gasket was replaced on one motor last year.
Is anyone famaliar with John McDounugh ? He is a surveyor in the area -- was thinking of having him go out and do a good run through on this 28 to see if there is anything not right.

Any other words of wisdom that can be thrown my way would be appreciated!

Dave

i think of the 28 Apache as the little boat that could. it can take whatever you want to throw at it. if i was in the market i would have already made an offer pending survey.

Actually Steve I have made an offer pending survey, I was also wondering about a good surveyor ( I've been burnt in the past). I have talked to John and he seems good just trying to make sure.

hope it works out for you. :cool:

you will love the boat especially in rough water.

I thought somebody might like that deal.

Good luck, if you get her bring her to the APACHE weekend run in Sandusky Ohio June 22,23,24.

I would definitely like to bring it -- always wondered what it would be like to see the back of a bunch of 41's running hard:drink:

Woo Hoo

That's a great pic -- I'm guessing TGI Fridays? -- except for the damn eggbeater on the end:D lol

looks like some corrison on drives . went with buddy last year to lake winn? to pick up a fountian, first thing we noticed was how bad drives, tabs were coroded anoedes were 1/2 gone. the boat was a 2000. we were told it was the lime in the water. just fig. you might want to ask so your not suprised .

Martins custom --- Yes I noticed -- looks like the skegs are the worst,- supposedly sat on a lift behind the owners house, maybe he didn't lift the drives out of the water... I'm going to wait to hear next week the good, bad and ugly (if any).

the fountain also was on a lift and only had 120 hrs on it. corr. was on top caps of drives also. nothing your local painter cant take care of, just the thought that bothers most people. still a great deal if you ask me, all else being in good cond. I would be all about it so is my wife, if you decide not buy it. one more thing, you are going to love the roads to lake winn. they are something else.

thanks for the heads up. I did the run on Mapquest and realized that there is no great path to get there from here -- could be interesting! Always up for a road trip:D

I would recommend taking 80-90 to boston and heading north from there. assuming your comming from lake erie area. may seem longer but about the same as shortage mileage on map quest time wise. unless you like mountian two lane roads and small towns for 5 hours.

great advise I will look into that --- always wanted to party in Boston.

And by the way Texoma, and everyone else who pointed this out ---Thanks.

Did you buy it? Looks like a great boat!
How is it?

yes I bought it, it's at its new home on Lake Erie. Took it out for a quick run on Sunday, runs great and does everything that it's supposed to --- except 90 mph-- need to break in the port motor first:drink:

Congrats, cant wait to see her out there

should be at the Casino for Derby day/ cinco da mayo :evilb:

Whoa! Really? Give us the details! What motors/drives does it have, etc...

525SC'S with bravo 1 drives and Latham steering, and 280 k planes. In the future I'll be looking to upgrade the drives just to make sure.
It came with 26 pitch hydromotive 4 blades, but they are having a tendancy to blow out and cavitate. I'm going to tyry 4 blade bravos this w/e.

Great....................

Run 3 blade mirage +'s. My old 28 came with bravo 4 blades, I switched to the mirages and it ran much better. Required less trim and flew very level. I spoke with both Bobby Saccenti and Eric Froberg. They both said the boat was built to run the mirage's.

CFD5--- That's great info, I wouldn't have thought to go back to 3 blades, as the 4 blades seem to work better with everything else. Now I've got to figure what pitch -- I guess I'll start with a 27 and go from there?

CFD5 is right. had mirage on mine also. 502 efi's. 25p

How much difference between the Mirage plus and plus racing? Are they cupped different or labbed already?

mine had old style mirage. not mirage plus. stock power ran 73 mph.

I was told, the boat was made for the Mirage plus. Froberg said to have them labbed my Merc. I had 450hp 454's and ran labbed 25P mirage plus. Turned them to 5500. It would have been better with 27's but I sold the boat.