Mine was in excellent condition had a few spot in gel but otherwise mint with new gauges,gps speedo, livorsi controls and stereo.

I'd say you got lucky..

First time for everything !!!!! LOL !!!!

Ok so I am sensing that about 25,000 is what I should offer after reading everything. Thanks for all the input. If you have any other suggestions for me as far as buying a boat, I am all ears. Thanks again.

Just make sure you water test anything before you buy it.

Here's a good way to look at the cost of boating.....

The more you use it the cheaper it is per hour of enjoyment.

Pay $500 per month in boating expenses and use it once, That's a high price per hour of use. Use it 20 times that month and you can justify this little addiction we all have.

Now to get more specific.

Jack the boat off the trailer and look for blisters where the boat sits on the trailer.

Baja fixed mine under warranty as I was the original owner.... obviously not an option anymore.

Also,,, take a wrench to the lag bolt that bolt the motor mount to the stringer and make sure its tight,,, that area wasnt sealed and I have seen a few rot right there,,,, that boat with a 502 probably should have had race mounts or at least standard mounts bolted to a through bolted L bracket .

I would make your starting point less than that....say $20K. You can always go up from there. And like everyone has said, it is all based on a good survey.

For what it's worth, I paid $32K for my '04 25 OL 496HO and had 54 Hrs on it...and that was last year.

On a trailer?


mb.

No trailer. Another $3600.00 for new one.

Have you seen this?
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...utlaw-95768283

has some down sides but priced right.

salt, bottom paint, way to faded for a 01, somebody didnt take care of it stay away

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/boa/1954551685.html