1986 Pachanga 22 - Thoughts?

[DragonAnchor]

In a half joking conversation with the admiral, the idea of trailering our boat came up.

She has family in NC which has great lakes, my family is in IL/WI/FL areas which also have good boating spots. So why not combine the Family visits with boating while we are there.

After running some numbers, considering trading in the tow vehicle for something that could tow the 290 and the trailer to put it on, we came up with a $20k investment just to tow our current boat.

Here is where the half joking part comes in... I pipe up and say for half that, we could get a nice older SeaRay that we could tow with the F150 and save a bunch of $$. She said 'Prove it'

So here I am.. If I am going older and SeaRay and its for lakes and rivers... Pachanga is the only choice I even found one on another site for sale... I must say it seems tough to find them even. Tho there is one listed on BOE that has been there for over a year...

So what is the "need to know" about this year and model?

 

[theinterceptor]

In a half joking conversation with the admiral, the idea of trailering our boat came up.

She has family in NC which has great lakes, my family is in IL/WI/FL areas which also have good boating spots. So why not combine the Family visits with boating while we are there.

After running some numbers, considering trading in the tow vehicle for something that could tow the 290 and the trailer to put it on, we came up with a $20k investment just to tow our current boat.

Here is where the half joking part comes in... I pipe up and say for half that, we could get a nice older SeaRay that we could tow with the F150 and save a bunch of $$. She said 'Prove it'

So here I am.. If I am going older and SeaRay and its for lakes and rivers... Pachanga is the only choice I even found one on another site for sale... I must say it seems tough to find them even. Tho there is one listed on BOE that has been there for over a year...

So what is the "need to know" about this year and model?

There are a few on Ebay right now as we speak.

I have just added a complete section on my web site for the Pachanga 2s (http://www.searaypachanga.com). You will also find a Popular Mechanics article (cir July, 1987) comparing the Pachanga to other high-performance boats of the day.

The P22 was introduced in 1987 and continued in production through 1991.

Prices on Pachangas are all over the map. As with everything else, seller motivation is key! I have seen them go for under $10K, though.

 

[DragonAnchor]

Thanks!

Valuing the boat will be the hard part, so I am looking around to see whats for sale. This particular one, the seller is asking $8500 and has a laundry list of things repaired or replaced including a "newer 350mag crate engine"

He does list it as a 1986, but as you pointed out, I am seeing that the model wasnt introduced until 1987

I will check ebay, but dont think a boat is something I want to buy long distance.

 

[Tristar Racing]

Thanks!

Valuing the boat will be the hard part, so I am looking around to see whats for sale. This particular one, the seller is asking $8500 and has a laundry list of things repaired or replaced including a "newer 350mag crate engine"

He does list it as a 1986, but as you pointed out, I am seeing that the model wasnt introduced until 1977

I will check ebay, but dont think a boat is something I want to buy long distance.

Even though the official Sea Ray site doesnt even list it, Sea Ray did indeed build the P22 in 1986. Not sure why most documentation says it was introduced in 1987 though. In terms of what to look for, heres a start in no particular order:

The floor in the cockpit should not be soft in any area

Check the sturdy-ness of the seats, especially where they connect to the posts

Have a professional surveyor check the boat over, esecially the stringers in the engine compartment.

All early P22s came with the Alpha One drive, including the big block 454s. This can pose durability issues.

These boats are 20+ years old, so be prepared to have to do some work to get them in good condition. Let us know how your search goes.