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Old 09-29-2018 | 12:19 PM
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Being a 1989 it will not have oil circulation in the drive. See how much play is in the gimbal
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Old 09-29-2018 | 01:20 PM
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600 hours. I don't see the drive resivior on the engine, is this what to look for? I am not versed in all of the bravo changes over the years.
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Old 09-29-2018 | 01:24 PM
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I think I can guess what those water jackets look like. There are lots of older boats for sale out there. If it were me I would keep looking. Your boat is too nice to cram a bunch of junk in it. JMO but that boat is either owned or serviced by someone who doesn’t care. Or both.
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Old 09-29-2018 | 01:30 PM
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^^^x10
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Old 09-29-2018 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GLENAMY 242SS
Tom I normally agree with you, but, on this one I say run don't walk.
As for this being an oiler? I don't think so.
My bad. I really only looked at the engine pic. I didn’t see the full drive pic. iPhone problems.

When I I looked up the serial number, it listed having the reservoir (my ‘89 242 had the reservoir).

I agree though. There are plenty of other ones to find. I would look for a Magnum too.
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Old 09-29-2018 | 03:16 PM
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Ok, I’m going to pass. The guy said it is winterized so I can’t even hear it run, wtf? How the hell do you expect to sell something like that?
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Old 09-29-2018 | 03:21 PM
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Just walk away there is something wrong
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Old 09-29-2018 | 04:58 PM
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Akwhite,m I am sending you a private message. Please read, I may have found you a 7.4 mag w/30 hours on it. I am sending you my contact info so we can talk.

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Old 09-30-2018 | 06:43 AM
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Just walk away there is something wrong
my money is on overheating. That spaghetti wiring job is likely an attempt to shut the high temp alarm off.
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