anyone know this boat? '89 Caribbean O/B
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From: Grand Lake (E-Dock Junior Varsity)
Its for sale over on the island and a friend of mine (nate) is looking to get into a project boat for about $5k so it fits the bill.. Looks like a good, clean hull.. swap out those horrible fishing seats for some bolsters, add some carpet, gauges and a stereo and itd be kind of a cool boat for the price..
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...RT-OB-86661799
thought maybe someone might know somethin bout it.
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...RT-OB-86661799
thought maybe someone might know somethin bout it.
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It looks to be a good buy for $3,500-$4,000 range. Make plans to rebuild the engine. A rebuild on the 225 will be in the $1,400 -$1,800 range to do it right. I would recommend porting the 225 out to a 300 port map which will give you about 280 hp and also adding a Simion Alternator kit. As for speed it will maybe do 45 mph with the stock 225. My 21 Apache I had was a lot lighter and had a 200 2.5 Merc and it would run right at 66 Mph. That 24 hull is a lot heavier and has more deadrise. I guess a lot depends on what he wants to do with the boat.
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From: Grand Lake (E-Dock Junior Varsity)
thanks for the info guys.. i fwd it all to him today. Cant see how he could really go wrong even if the engine needed a total rebuild and cld get it for $4k or $4500.. putting another $6k into it would make an awesome ride for what he's wanting..



