Really??? I thought it was one of the nicer ones I've seen for its age.

Ditto. Its a 20year old boat so its going to have some issues hear and there. The engines look a little used, but overall the boat looks like its in great shape. Nothing a rebuild can't fix. I can't stand the black dash on the 28's - but that can be changed too.

The top deck on my 28 needs a total restoration, but that ain't going to cost much and its only cosmetic. If the boat was perfect it wouldn't of been for sale. If it was perfect - it would be worth the $82K price it sold for new back in 1990.

If i was in a position to buy it i would not hesitate. In fact I am trying to figure out how right now.

The boat looks great, talked to the owner today, it has some problems, but its a good project boat, it does have a transome leak????

Whats his reserve?And what other problems does it have.

since this thread is loaded with oddball, all-white twenty somethings figured I'd add mine. Everything's for sale at a certain price! :D

Bellows leak????

Another reason why I could likely not attempt to ever sell my boat on this forum. My boat is 29 years old this year but I'm afraid that some would expect it to look like it just rolled off the showroom floor.

In my opinion, the boat "appears" to be very clean! Somebody go buy it!

trying to keep other shoppers away from it? :p

and the price has to be under market value.....:hitfan:

or by a new boat...
its not called used for no reason.
looks pretty good to me.
Nothing a good rigger couldn't clean up for a few bucks.

The 28 Apache listed on Ebay is a good used boat for a 1988, the owner is a nice guy and very informative about the boat, I tried to get him to sell it today, but he want to let the Ebay auction Ride. Will have to see what happens????? like the old saying goes money talks, BS walks AR15mester,

:p

I wonder what his reserve is....

I personally would need to do alot to that boat to get it where I would want it which is why I said it looked rough.

if it has a transom leak that is a whole other story, is that true?

Budget has gone up but I still want a 28

It is tough to fly all over the US looking at boats when you have work to do but if I can find a nice one I am buying it.

I dont think its too bad for a 20 year old boat, his reserve is low enuff, but the boat will probally need motors and drive work, he thinks the bellows are leaking, I personaly think its the transom. I think it would be a great project boat, but it will take alot of money to make it right.

I'd start with getting rid of your avatar! :p:p

good thing the boats in FL.:evilb:

While we are talking about 28's. Has anybody ever replaced the gas tank in one? I understand its just a matter of time in these old boats, or is it???????????

LSU shouldn't be allowed to play a BCS game in the superdome:D

It don't matter where we play our Bowl games. All you need to do is put your money on purple and gold.:evilb::evilb:

The tank is aluminum correct?

Is there a way to test them while still in the boat?

Who cares about motors, drive, and gas tanks, for what this guy on Ebay is going to let the boat go for it would be worth haveing it, I would just like to park it outback and look at it. i never have time to use my boats anyway:cool-smiley-011:

is his reserve 29k?

make sure the surveyor checks the transom real good if the guy says there is a leak.

29k? Buy it! Thats a great price for a 28. Even if you have to do a little work. Well worth the $! I put alot of $ in mine, never got it back but the ride was worth it.

The reserve is lower then 29, but the owner wont sell it for the reserve before the auction ends, trust me i tried, very hard!

block off the vent, the fill and the pick-up and pressure test @ 10-15 lbs air pressure...let it sit for 15 minutes and re-check to see if the pressure dropped.

Or....do the sniff test...

How do we know the engines have to be rebuilt? Has the owner said they do, and/or how many hours?

I sold my scarab with 502/500's with about 450 hrs on them and I believe they're still running.....solid lifter cam....

Thats more than reasonable, no wonder you were so hot to trot:D For 28'ish you could get close to your money back. I figure mint with solid power their worth atleast $40K:D:D

CFD5 - hey Tim, thanks for putting all that money into her.

If you think the old ones are expensive....call up McManus and have him build you a new one....just have the bottle of ky lube ready before making the call....

No problem, I enjoyed it! Definitely worth every penny. Enjoy her and take good care of her. It took my over 2 years to get it look that good.

What happened to the 28 on ebay? Yesterday it was up to 25k and now is back down to 17k> Did someone go look at it and retract their bid?

I don't get it -- if you go on to E-bay in one spot it comes up as $24,700, yet when I log in through my watch it now it shows $19,600.

On Iron Planet last week a gremlin got into there system and sold a whole auction off 10 days before it was to go -- they were scrambling -- but did get everything back in order.

That's the problem with this online auction stuff -- all comes down to the software:rolleyes:

Here is one for sale, says it's a 29'. You guys know if that is correct or a typo? I wasn't aware that they ever made a 29' Apache.

http://www.boattraderonline.com/cadd...2/90581712.htm

Mike

Don't think they ever did a 29'-- that boat has been mentioned on here before. It is a 28' -- don't know if anyone has actually went to look at it yet though.

it is a 28 and someone did go look at it and said it was ROUGH!

The cabin was soaking wet from a leaking hatch and the boat sitting in the rain. Also look at the floor between the bolters it starting to peel up. I don't know if that is a major problem but whats under it could be.

I went and looked at that boat in November it is rough. Has anybody seen the one on ebay?

Look at post #6 in 29 Apache huh

I wonder who got the Apache 28 on Ebay, the price was right:D

He better post up some pics

Pics What Pics, :cool-smiley-011:

congrats. you bought a hell of an offshore boat:cool-smiley-011: