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Old 01-13-2003 | 10:00 AM
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Thanks Dyno. Just what I wanted to hear.
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Old 01-13-2003 | 10:19 AM
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Buy it! I love mine.....my next boat will be a 42...
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Old 01-13-2003 | 10:57 AM
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Don't buy that boat unless you plan to rebuild the motors. It was repoed locally. I knew the owner and he used to keep it in the racks at my old marina. He changed the pulleys on the 525 SC's so they were running a lot more boost than the factory put's them at. That boat was run HARD.
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Old 01-13-2003 | 11:16 AM
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bn what about the rest of the boat? engines are easy.... what condition is the rest of the boat in?
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Old 01-13-2003 | 12:28 PM
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I called Bill's Boat's. It is a repo'd boat. Does have shore power and fridge. Sucks to hear the boat was rode hard.

Can't sea trial until spring anyway.
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Old 01-13-2003 | 12:31 PM
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Forgot to mention. The guy let payments lapse after getting his 2nd DWI.
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Old 01-13-2003 | 12:32 PM
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Did they give you any indication as to the condition of the boat? Options? Looks good from pics, but pics could be deceiving....
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Old 01-13-2003 | 12:36 PM
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ECB, the guy said the boat is in very good conditiion. It's being kept in their showroom over the winter.
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Old 01-13-2003 | 12:45 PM
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I can't get over the price on it..... I'm researching the 31 with 496's so when we're ready to buy, I'll know what is/isn't a good deal. Even 99' models with smaller engines are more expensive than this one at 75K..... If I were looking for one with the BIG motors, I'd be on my way to Buffalo..... Long as the engines run and give you some good hours.... then freshen them up later down the road.... your ahead of the game... That is if you want all that power!!!!
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Old 01-13-2003 | 12:53 PM
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I also know this boat and the owner. This boat was run extemely hard. If i rmemeber correctly he was running the boost at 10 - 11 lbs with no intercooler. for a little 174 blower that is like setting them for kill. Hull wise the boat is in decent shape the ower the 1st year he had it took care of it after that he just beat the crap out of it. i can recall many of days the boat just sat next to the pier by a popular resturant we all go to. If anyone were to buy it you really should go through the blowers and motors right after you buy it. I'm not trying to beat the owner or boat up but i can remember all the days seeing him and all his friends walking all over it with shoes and smoking like chimneys on it. Just my .02
 
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