LookingForCruiser
New Member
Hello all,
I am looking at a "first boat", and am thinking about an older Sundancer - they get very affordable when you're looking at the '80s. In particular, I'm going down to look at an '86 260 in a few days (with an 8 year old engine)
However, I'm wondering if this is maybe just a horrible idea for a first boat. I don't want to carry any sort of debt though, so it'll be a few years for anything newer.
Any advice? Things to look out for with that model year? Cries of "don't be a fool!" ?
There don't seem to be many boats for sale past the '80s, is that because they get scrapped - and if I bought something that old is it basically on its last legs, or can you pop in a new engine/drive and everything is good as new ?
I am looking at a "first boat", and am thinking about an older Sundancer - they get very affordable when you're looking at the '80s. In particular, I'm going down to look at an '86 260 in a few days (with an 8 year old engine)
However, I'm wondering if this is maybe just a horrible idea for a first boat. I don't want to carry any sort of debt though, so it'll be a few years for anything newer.
Any advice? Things to look out for with that model year? Cries of "don't be a fool!" ?
There don't seem to be many boats for sale past the '80s, is that because they get scrapped - and if I bought something that old is it basically on its last legs, or can you pop in a new engine/drive and everything is good as new ?