Congratulations on your new boat. I have a 280 and LOVE IT!!! Just wish it was bigger with more HP as someone stated in an earlier post. LOL

http://i.imgur.com/16hw1vx.jpg seeing if this works.

http://i.imgur.com/ezSA88q.jpg. Another pic.

Looks good! Please tell me you are changing the name. That has been so overused, IMO.

That is the first thing I am going to do. Way to cliché foe me.try to think of a name for it now. I am also covering the striping with a carbon fiber look and will eventually redo the vinyl with a cardon silver and blue theme.

just asking did it come with a trailer ? Also if your engine is a OEM Mercruiser 502 MPI - you must have the last ones built from Mercruiser because the 496 / 8.1 started going into boats model year 2001 and I think that started in Nov 2000. The 454 and 502 were no more from 2001 on. Of course if some builders had leftovers they were used in which could have been the case for yours. I am not saying this in a bad way because I would rather have the 502 than the 496.

How many hours does your 280 have ? Is it a saltwater boat or anytime in the salt ? I am asking because I want to see realistically what possible price I could get out of mine as I have a 2000 280 454 HO MAG all freshwater, trailer, very low hours. If I could ask and not being to personal here can you list a price range as to what the selling price was. I AM NOT asking you to throw out what you paid but possible a price range of what was being asked. Thank you and good luck with your new boat. I like it and it looks great.

It is the original motor from the factory it has 338 hrs.it is a saltwater boat but you cant tell it was really takecare of there a little seperstion from the powder coating and the bolster bases and a little on the trim ring of the throttles. It came with a nice aluminum trailer and has a 2000 watt stereo systemas well as emi thunder exhaust and k&n air filter.the boat is super clean with all the maint records from new. I paid between 20 and 25 for it.

Hey bud. Happy Spring! Everything is good. Can't wait to get on the water. I'm on vacation that week, I'll see if I can get it worked out. Would love to run with you guys. I'll keep in touch.

Consider replacing the cleats with flush pull-ups from Accon. http://shop.acconmarine.com/products...ing-cleat.aspx It really cleans up the gunnels and bow. I first did it because I was tired od stubbing my toe on the gunnel cleat. But after it was done I really liked how much better it looked. An Accon pop up bow light also works well and adds to the clean look.

Yea i looked at those i deff want to do thay.thanks