Looking to get my first boat!
 

Well after looking at every possible boat know to man, i found a great little boat for the common student budget. Its a restored mini hawk. I wish i found somethin that i could throw a small block into but this seems a little more economical for a first boat. The boat had a full restoration and got all new parts. The seller stopped the build mid way into the project because he needed the money. All the boat needs in paint and an interior. He was asking 4000 i told him 2000 he said 3600. I still think that is too much and i think 2500-2800 would be fair price for a boat that has no trailer, interior, and needs paint. What do you guys think?

This is the sale thread
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=193832

This is his build thread
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...d.php?t=164779

yes good

Sounds over priced to me, just my opinion though.

What price do you guys recomend, Im a sucker and would fall for any price just to get a boat. $2500 sounds alright

Can I ask what you want it for? Are you looking for something that small or are you just settling?

I think im settling for this, I would love to go faster but this is cheap, small, and the seller is 15min down the road from my shore house. I also like that i can see all the work that he did in his thread. I really wanted a 16 donzi and was gonna throw a 6.0 vortec in it but i cant find a cheap hull. So i think this will hold me over for now

^^^ by the way, its a restored Mini Hawk

Are you planning on trying to run this in the bay? It is fall and the season for us is almost over, I would hold out and keep looking. It seems high for a small boat that still needs a good amount of work. Also I see that you are in Hunterdon, what is up neighbor?

If it were me, I'd wait a little longer and keep looking, there's no way you'll be happy with a boat that you can't bring a bunch of your friends on with you.

i had a jetski in college and a friend had a pontoon boat. Believe me, we had WAY more fun on that old pontoon boat.

Yeah im in Clinton/Lebanon, I would like to run this in the bay even though it can get messy at time but i think with some tabs ill be able to get home as long as it under 2's. I would like to work on it over the winter and have it ready by the summer. Get my fun out of it and then move on to a bigger boat.

I hear yeah, but I would just about shoot myself if i couldnt go fast. small, cheap,fast is the magic combo here.

Well if you pick it up good luck to ya. If you need a hand I'm right up the street in Hampton exit 12, 78w. I have a ton of parts laying around also.

If i wait a little longer i could prob get my hands on my neighbors 1997 scarab 22. Its got a merc big block and a bravo but 1000 hours. It does 65 all day and can hold 5 but it may be pushing my student budget

Really? What the name of the company. I alway wanted a place to look around when im home. No one in this part of jersey likes fast boats.

No company just a big detached garage that over the years of buying, selling and redoing. Somehow you always wind up with piles of parts.

you got an address, i would love to stop by and look around. Is this a private garage or do you run a business out of it?

It is private. If you pic something up pm me and I will see what I have good luck to you but again I would really think this before buying. I have to get back so to work talk to you later.

Thanks ill let ya know, i found a sea ray panchega 19 for 3500 with a trailer in toms river.

Coming from a Mini-Hawk owner...

For what YOU are looking to do, and have fun with... get a PWC instead.

A MH is a toy. It's not a primary boat. We have a LOT of fun with mine, but we just use it as a toy.