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seafordguy 07-18-2020 08:16 PM


Originally Posted by thisistank (Post 4748816)
that’s not a top gun. It’s a flat deck.

109k!!!!

Must be quite a flat deck!!!!

Rhythm and Blues 07-18-2020 09:18 PM


Originally Posted by seafordguy (Post 4748719)
Honestly man, at 100k you are lucky. Not enough money to buy an entry level (rough shape) Twin Step and get burned, but plenty of money to buy across the flat bottom spectrum. What I mean by that is that you could buy a fixer upper and make it you own or buy a nicely restored TG for 60-80K, sell you 1500 and buy a bigger truck and probably still have dough left over for the unforeseen, or to just personalize whatever boat you buy.....

This is fantastic advise, he’ll have his pick of the available litter. Some of the recently sold strait bottom TGs have been beautiful. I personally think a strait bottom is a solid platform to get some stick time on before electing to move to a TS if thats your goal, not that the smiles will be lacking behind the wheel of an older Gun. Lots to discuss with this scenario but seafords advise is solid.

1Zoom 07-19-2020 10:37 AM

Yes, you are correct, my mistake, it is also a 1984. It does have a lot done to it. ITS steering, XR drives new transom, etc. But I doubt they will ever get that kind of $. Good example of getting caught up in a resto only to find out you are way in over your head.

Keith Atlanta 07-19-2020 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by Unlimited jd (Post 4748587)
Ocean performance doesn’t rack store at the waterfront. Between the bridges does.

I dont know of many that will rack store a 42 in Florida. They may put it on a rack on the ground with no cover. Most marinas around here go up to 35 pretty easily with some stacking a 38 in some situations, but no 42's.


thisistank 07-19-2020 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta (Post 4748915)
I dont know of many that will rack store a 42 in Florida. They may put it on a rack on the ground with no cover. Most marinas around here go up to 35 pretty easily with some stacking a 38 in some situations, but no 42's.

TNT does. Rack store inside covered.

thisistank 07-19-2020 01:39 PM

There’s a TS playboy that looks real nice for 85k. A straight bottom 42 for 99 and a TS 42 for 129. I’d be looking at those if I were you.

cig28 07-19-2020 02:15 PM

Check out “Marine Unlimited” on Facebook . There’s a 2000 42 tiger for a very good price.

OldSchool 07-19-2020 02:34 PM

I want to see what 55K buys in cabin and cockpit interior!!!!! :eek: :eekdrop: I had the best in the business do a 88 TG and it was just a tad over 30K....

Here is some advice for the original poster. It is not the cost of the boat, it's the cost to own, run and maintain it. There are so many things that people don't think of when jumping into a big time offshore powerboat.....and the ones who go in blind (or ignorant) to it end up broke or without a boat. Aside from the cost of the boat... It's gonna cost you 15-25K per year to own a boat like that....and that's excluding blowing **** up (it happens!). Insurance, fuel, storage, tow vehicle, maintenance and maintenance and maintenance. Good luck, do your research and ask questions before you jump in head first!!! ;) :)

OldSchool 07-19-2020 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by 1Zoom (Post 4748813)
All of what others have said it true. With that said there is a Top Gun for sale in Illinois (Basa Marine) I seen it today when I stop by to pick up some parts for mine. Below is info from their add. 109,000.00 Probably negotiable. Some of the updates and work done are listed below:

Full custom paint done by Mitcher T over $26,000

Brand new Manning custom trailer over $8,000

Complete interior & cabin upholstery at $55,000

Mercruiser 525s completely rebuilt with all new parts from bottom up Motors were broken in on dyno and have full reports of putting out around 650 horsepower $36,000

Anyone have a link to this boat?

J-Bonz 07-19-2020 03:37 PM


Originally Posted by OldSchool (Post 4748936)
Anyone have a link to this boat?

Lottsa coin for a flat deck....

https://www.basasmarine.com/boats-fo...inois-7371446/


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