382 purchase question!
 

Does anyone know anything about this boat?

http://www.marinemax.com/Page.aspx/d...2-FASTECH.aspx

I am thinking about selling my Scarab (wife and kid are pushing me for more room and better ride) and moving into a Formula or Fountain. Dealer has had it for a while. any certain places to pay attention to? Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated!

Seems like a good price, love the road kill graphics. If I'm not mistaken, that boat still has wood stringers so the boat is a little heavier but I don't think they had any problems with them. Someone will chime in if I'm wrong.

valve springs! why does it look like road kill ? :drink: its a meteor

Is that a common problem with the 500's? Is 130hrs considered low on those engines or near rebuild?

Get a survey if your serious.... Big piece of insurance and you will probably need it for them to.

will do, thanks JB ! I have a good friend thats a marine mechanic on the US army offshore boat and I am going to see if he will come check it over too. This will be my third powerboat but all the others were sbc or 454 mercs . dont know too much about the 500's

One of the salesmen at Glen Cove Called it road kill and I just thought it was funny. I do like the Meteor graphics though.

Looks like a good buy. Look at new valve springs around 300 hours. 500's are good motors.

Thanks Sleek, prob going to do it this winter so I dont have to worry about it, thats the only thing I an concerned with. I have earnest money on it pending financing and survey.

Nice looking rig and a good price! Although I would double check on the engine hours. Only 137 hours on a '97? That seems a little strange. About 11 hours a year. Maybe it sat for several years though...

I wondered about that too but the dealers had it for at least 1 1/2yrs. I am going to have it surveyed and hopefully they will do a good job. Finally going to see it in person on sat. Trying to unload my 22 scarab so I can have at least 25% down to soften the bank up! Anybody recomend a good surveyor in Dallas/Ft Worth area?

what a great looking rig and a nice price hope it all works out for you:drink:

I bought my 353 in Lewisville last year. I had it surveyed by Steve Boudreax, and he was very thorough and did a good job. Let me know if you would like his contact information.

Id love to get his info!
Heres an update, I went to look at it yesterday and was real disappointed. The boat was filthy and the photos provided hid the evils of course. Overall good condition but sitting by a major interstate has been hell on it the road grime was bad on the sets and upholstery and the cabin headliner and walls were sagging and coming off. Im headed back up there for a demo. They are attempting to get a quote to have the cabin vinyl replaced and do a very good cleaning and polishing of her. The only way I will do this is if its done prior or in the contract to make the repairs and I am happy with the survey. The seem willing so we will see. Thanks!

That amazes me when dealers let boats go to sh*t on the lot and don't even bother cleaning it up for a prospective buyer!:rolleyes:

Not sure if you can do it on a '97, but I would have those engines scanned to verify the low hours.

They agreed to make all the repairs and the surveyor will be there tomorrow. If all goes well I will take delivery thurs or friday. strong boat but I never saw more than 65mph. But who knows without gps. It has it but I never turned it on :)

The survey is the best money spent. Besides the motors, pay special attention to the cabin. You already noticed the problems with the headliner. This has been an issue on some 382's, including mine. Take a look at the TV, make sure it is secure and it works. I would also take a good look at all the cabin cushions, refrigerator and make sure all of the acrylic panels are secure.

Before you take delivery, have the plugs changed, PCV, ect. Basically, I would have the dealer take care of all the regular maintenance items.

Good luck and enjoy!:drink:

Survey went very well and the dealer is addressing the few things they found. I get to take possession on friday! wahooo!

Wow....congrats!

Awesome... You will get to enjoy the holiday weekend on the water. Good Luck with her and make sure you post pics for us.

JB

Nice deal on a great boat. Good luck.....

Wow, what a great ride! I am in love but do have some questions. The AC is not pumping water when plugged into shore power. the valve under the cabin step is open but the pump doesn't come on when the unit is running and I can hear the compressor running. Any thoughts besides replacing the pump? If so where is the best deal on one? 2nd the boat sounds sooo much better without silent thunder! Thanks for all the threads that gave me the courage to remove it! Here is a short video at the dock that a friend took this weekend. Thanks Again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMzKaJHxcoM

Sounds great !! Congrats ... Wife happy with the room now ? ......m

She is very happy! Was a little worried about backing the trailer on this one but shes over it! Believe it or not she was the one pushing for me to take off the ST box! HAHA!

:drink: she got a sister ???? Good luck! it looks great ....

I delt with this same problem few yrs ago. The pump is located in the back bilge. When the A/C is running, you need to get down by the pump and see if it is coming on. If it is not, then you have electrical or pump problem.
If the pump comes on and pumps no water, you have the same problem I did. I contacted Monarch (pump MFG) and Formula many times to fix the problem. This pump is not a self priming pump. It needs water to be at the pump in order for it to suck.
I was told that every time you take the boat out of the water, the water may drain out of the hose and create an air space. When you put the boat back in the water, this air space in the hose prevents water from entering into the pump, sometimes.

I decided to make up my own solution. I installed a T in line just before the pump. I run a hose up 2' and installed a 1/2 turn valve. Now when my pump does not prime on its own, I pour a cup of water down the hose which goes directly into the pump. Works every time.
I use my A/C all the time out here.

enjoy it! nice boat for sure!

There is a bleeder valve (or should be ) under the cabin step. When you turn the AC on open the valve to bleed the air out

Thanks guys, found a crack in the pump motor housing. looks like i will be hunting a new one. It's a March LC-3CP. Anyone know who has a deal on them?

For the AC.....if you close the seacock before you pull the boat out of the water then no air enters the line. No need to do anything the next time you need it except open the seacock again (that's what I have been doing the last couple years).