Recent content by cathar_here

Why do I get the feeling that if I bring her home, I'm gonna pour about $10K into a boat that's max value could prolly around $3K. That's about how it's going to be right? :-) Time to start explaining to the wife that it's not about the cost but the fun when we're done :)

Okay, went ahead and drove over today at lunch to take a look at her. I mean if the guy is going to give me a boat, the least I could do is go by and take a look. I did get the HIN# but it appears that Sea Ray is closed for the Holidays until Monday. So, there isn't much I can do with the HIN...

I was wondering how long it would take for that response after I reread my post :lol: Yep, I'm going over to check it out on Thursday. Thanks again for all the info in this thread. I'll let you guys know what I can find out>

But this thing has dual inboard Mercruisers and I think the 240 only came with 1 or was it an option to go to 2 maybe back then?

Yep, this is looking like it too... Maybe?

damn, yep, that's probably it...so it is probably a 24'er...but the guy says it's a 1980. At least I can start looking at some pictures of Sun Dancers...

Thanks, and yep, there's a lot I didn't think of when I saw it about 6 months ago. I had him send me that picture from his phone. I never even walked it off because at the time I wasn't thinking I'd be the owner, I was just chuckling at how the boat ended up in that situation. He was leaving...

Brand new member, and here's my situation. A friend of mine wants to give me a boat for some work I did for him. Actually, he just wants someone to haul it off because it's been sitting for like 5 years. I realize that means there is going to be tons wrong, but can you guys point me in the...