i know essex credit does older financing, does anyone know of anyone else who handles financing on a 1985 fountain?

Cash works best

I'm with Barron on this one..

in my opinion.. the reason to look at a 25 year old boat is "the one easy payment plan"..
the downside of a 25 year old boat... and I have several.. is.. there could easily be stuff wrong with them.. a risk you take to have a paid for boat....

In this credit market.. I'd bet you'd have to quaify for an unsecured loan.. no loan officer is going to stick his neck out on a 25 year old piece I'd bet

good luck.. I'll bet it's a cool boat

Scott said they can do boats back to 1919 on their site.

check with your local credit union.