wanted: sonic 386 1996-2000
 

with 2 or 3 motors... make offers !
i went to look at the one in freeport that is listed in the classifieds...


everything i am mentioning is my interpretation of what i saw..i am no expert but when i see something bad or broken, i can tell !

IT IS A DISASTER. god help the seller because he will need every possible help he can get..

the list of what is needs is huge..

the hull under has numerous nicks,chips.. there is a 15 ft scrape where it rubbed on something underneath...

there is lots of salt water corrosion.. EVERYWHERE...dirty EVERYWHERE,mold,dirt...sun burned pad,.. the pink strips are black burned..disgusting.

there are cracked doors, fridge is falling out...
the engine lid/seat is almost cracked in 2 where it becomes a bench..seems that the upholstery is soaked in water...vinyl is dirty and will be a great job to make white again.

every light socket in the cabin is pitted.. ! the chrome is pitted,rusty???

i flew there and wasted a day,a plane ticket.. he said the boat was like new.. numerous times..

the engine bay is full of corrosion on all metal fittings,parts..
the salt water hurt that boat.. claims to have new motors but there is rust on every hose,fitting,manifolds...the marina guy said the blocks were new 3 years ago...

definitely go see it in person b4 you buy it..

it was on ebay for 65k ... i bid up to 62k.
now that i saw it, wouldnt pay a penny over 55k. and even that is too much maybe.. i better stay away....

it is incredible for someone not to mention so much stuff that is bad about their boat... the description is very very very far from what the boat really is.
the seller needs to really reconsider his description and start accepting his boat needs lots of stuff to make it again into a real boat.

the stripes were redone but there is overspray everwhere...fumes...

i saw all that and that is with the shrink still on. imagine had it been off...what else would i see.

this is a 1998 boat that was not well kept and maintained...maybe mechnically maintained but 0$ invested into the boats appearance...

basically , i am so angry and unhappy i wasted a day at work for this boat....

again, the potential to make it nice is there...with lots of $$ and time and effort.

this boat is very far from being perfect...and i agree .. at that price, what else can u get ? but, still way too expensive in my book.

i think you won't be happy unless you buy something newer.

I have a nice 42 1997 Sonic. It has 500hp carb motors with 220hours on rebulds, Tri-axle trailer . The boat is in good shape and is a turn key boat.

David

B.S.!!!Mine's a '98 and just as good shape as any other

I can take a pic of any part of the boat u want... U should see Chris' boat(GO 4 BROKE),it's a '97 and even cleaner!!!

Here's a few more...The boats are out there , u just have to look.For 65-70k u will looking a long time(forever)to find anything decent like u want.My 31 is in the middle of a sale now(it's a '98 also)and it's very clean too.I have a friend with a '77 35' Cig and it's perfect

Clean boats are out there, they just aren't cheap. Thanks for the compliment Mike. I forgot to call the broker, I'll do it tomorrow. Here is what a 10 year old boat should shine like:

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/2/2/85928822.htm

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/5/1/1424851.htm

Both of these boats are in Maryland

Bill,
The second one is under-contract.
Hugh

Oh yeah, Bill...
Thanks!
Hugh