No worries I know you wouldn't steer him wrong Boat holds its shine still which is always a plus just looks like some light dock rash that is hard to make out in the pics even when they are blown up.

http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/3129877740.html

This boat looks decent - http://stlouis.craigslist.org/boa/3126987181.html

Does it look familiar to anyone? I called a marine surveyor in that area that I might have inspect it for me.

That does sound decent

I made an offer on that boat. I am waiting to hear back.

Well my offer got accepted and the wheels are in motion. I had a survey set up for Monday and a mechanic doing a compression test on Tuesday. Then I was going to have it shipped to NY. Then a few hours ago a friend of mine heard I was going to have it shipped. He volunteered to go with me to go pick it up. I got Saturday off from work, and we are going to head out after work tomorrow afternoon. We'll be in Missouri mid day Saturday. It's going to be a long weekend of driving down, inspecting the boat, and driving home to be back Sunday night. But this way I will save a couple of thousand in transportaion expense.

Wish me luck!

Nice boat, same colors as my 1988 :-) Trippel check the transom for rot. I did not and it cost me a lot of money and work. I love the 242SS a perfect combination of performance and dayboatin. I hope to have my new Merc racing 502 540 HP
innstalled this wekend. I hope to reach 70 mph + +.
I reached 50 mph Gps with my old engine 454 330 hp Bravo1

Good luck

Rune

Check the bulkhead in front of the engine and stringers then the usuall, grab a spare or two jacks jack stands and have fun and be safe in may me and the the wife went after the 303 and gad a blast

Take straps and if u have access to a chain to incase u needed to.chain up a axle. o and grease lol better to have it all and not need it then need it and not have it

Must bring:
Blocks of wood/boards
piece of plywood
Floor jack or jack with capability to lift boat and trailer
spare tire
spare bearings (I would opt for a whole hub assembly or two as you don't know when the bearing were changed)
bunch of ratchets (HEAVY DUTY)
chain
grease + grease gun
cheap heat gun from Harbor Freight (good to see how your bearings and hubs are holding up)
Tape to tape edges on cover if you are trailering with it (lots of painters tape if you are taping to the hull)
electrical tape/zip ties/connectors etc
TRAILER PLATE AND REGISTRATION (always the items I remember last)
trying to think if I missed anything

Be safe and take your time and don't over do it. Cant wait to see another bird on the river!