wanted: sonic 386 1996-2000
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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 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.
Last edited by chevalcabre; 03-26-2007 at 10:16 PM.
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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.
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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
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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
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/5/1/1424851.htm
Both of these boats are in Maryland