Thoughts on this blown 92 Outlaw 24
I'm waiting to hear more information on the motor. Looks pretty nice. What do you all think about the price? Anything I should be concerned about outside the ordinary? Don't know much about blown motors - what should I ask/check for there?
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I saw that when it was for sale for 22K. Looks nice and the price is good in my opinion. I would just have it looked at, engine and rot. the older outlaws stringers and transoms are always rotten since they never glassed any drain holes. So unless it has been redone or never in rain or water I would bet it is water logged. Plus you don't put a blower on it for show.
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Find my thread on here call So it begins...A rebuild thread.
My is a 240, same hull as a 24 Outlaw, only 4 years older and it was rotten from head to toe. My advice would be to look it over verrrry well. Check the transom, check the bulkhead in front of the engine (although it may have been moved to fit the blower) and pull up the gas tank cover and look at the stringers that run up to the bow. Not one piece of super-structure on my boat wasn't wet or rotten. NOT ONE!!! :mad: |
Originally Posted by c_deezy
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Find my thread on here call So it begins...A rebuild thread.
My is a 240, same hull as a 24 Outlaw, only 4 years older and it was rotten from head to toe. My advice would be to look it over verrrry well. Check the transom, check the bulkhead in front of the engine (although it may have been moved to fit the blower) and pull up the gas tank cover and look at the stringers that run up to the bow. Not one piece of super-structure on my boat wasn't wet or rotten. NOT ONE!!! :mad: |
That is one sweet looking ride for the money.
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Check any hole in any structure you can find. Fuel hose to tank hole in the bulkhead, any drain holes drilled in the stringers. Knock any stringer/bulkhead you can get to as well as the transom and listen for a dull sound. Check the 'shelves' in the bilge where the batteris and trim pump are mounted, make sure they haven't delaminated. Check the floor under the bolsters for sponginess. Unless they drastically changed the design from mine the floor is only 1/2 thick and only supported by two-part foam.
But it does look like a good looking boat. And the 24 is a nice hull, mine runs (ran) good out on Lake Erie. And after I get it back together it should be a tank, but if I knew then what I know now to look for, I would have saved myself a huge hassle. |
Looks like a wild ride,plan on paying cash for it or lying to your insurance company if financing it though because you will NEVER get insurance on it. It needs full hydraulic steering on it too,kinda lame how someone put 2 steering stabilizers on it to mimic hydraulic steering,Smitty
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Originally Posted by articfriends
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you will NEVER get insurance on it.
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Originally Posted by articfriends
(Post 2907670)
Looks like a wild ride,plan on paying cash for it or lying to your insurance company if financing it though because you will NEVER get insurance on it. It needs full hydraulic steering on it too,kinda lame how someone put 2 steering stabilizers on it to mimic hydraulic steering,Smitty
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Originally Posted by gettin wet
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Is it because it's too old and/or the blower? I was wondering about that. I've got the cash, but would rather finance part of it. Any insurance companies specialize in older boats?
It seems like a good deal,pay cash for it then have fun beating on it,I would,Smitty |
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