Hey everyone.
Extremely new to the boating scene in general. Currently have a 14' Jon Boat and I'm looking to upgrade to a 1989 16' Sea Ray. I've found one for sale for $1500. Motor seems to run fine, started right up. It's a 3.0L. I know that I'm going to have to do some repairs to the boat as the floor boards are rotted through in places and much of the vinyl needs replacing.
Question is in two parts.
1. Assuming the motor is, indeed, alright. Is the replacing of the wood floors and the vinyl worth it?
2. I'm going to be trailering this boat pulling it with a 1999 Dodge Dakota with a 3.9L V6. Do y'all feel that that's enough truck to pull it?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Extremely new to the boating scene in general. Currently have a 14' Jon Boat and I'm looking to upgrade to a 1989 16' Sea Ray. I've found one for sale for $1500. Motor seems to run fine, started right up. It's a 3.0L. I know that I'm going to have to do some repairs to the boat as the floor boards are rotted through in places and much of the vinyl needs replacing.
Question is in two parts.
1. Assuming the motor is, indeed, alright. Is the replacing of the wood floors and the vinyl worth it?
2. I'm going to be trailering this boat pulling it with a 1999 Dodge Dakota with a 3.9L V6. Do y'all feel that that's enough truck to pull it?
Thanks in advance for any help!