8' 6" Beam owners please respond- I need some advice

"The broker said that it doesn't need a compression test because it is the 7.4L and it only has 450 hours on it, but I think I should still get one to cover my ass." Any advice?

Anytime the selling broker says that "it doesn't need a survey or compresion test" is when you better get one!!
 
Yes i would be interested to know about that boat. Can you send me some info?

I just tried to find the ad for the 30' Carver but it seems it's not listed now, maybe he sold. He owns the marina where I moor so I will be seeing him in the next day or so and find out. The other boat is the 1977 30' Sea Ray Weekender. It belonged to a dear friend of mine who passed away about a month ago, it is the reason I bought mine. These things are classics and as someone once said "bulletproof", they don't make them like that anymore. I know it's in A-1 mechanical shape, just needs a little cosmetic work. I will try to get some photos to you.

Went and looked a little harder and here is the ad...
http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-cars-ve...rboats-CARVER-3067-SANTEGO-W0QQAdIdZ194232822
 
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I have had both an 8'6" beam and an 11' beam on Lake Erie where water can be very hazardous since the the waves are close together and can come up quick. Without a doubt the wider beam will be well worth it if you are in an area where bad water can come quickly, as in Lake Erie. The wider beam also allows for larger twin motors which translates into more wieght which smooths out the rough stuff pretty effectively.
 
I am a little suspect now. They started at 54K? Really? Your research is right. Mid to high 20s. Do your own survey and compression test. The leaking hatch is an easy fix and they should do it for you. I had a leak in mine and simply removed the hatch, cleaned the area and recalked. Good as new.
 
two years ago my wife and i bought a 268 four winns 8' 6" beam. We stayed in the boat every weekend and it worked for two years but as time went on and more friends came up the 8' 6" beam got two small. We got tired of only one person being able to change at a time. The only stability issue was when we got to the dock and everyone wanted to help and all of a sudden we were half tipping over. We enjoyed the boat for 2 years before we went to our 32. I just accepted an $29000 offer on the 2000 268. The boat is imucalate if this helps with your evaluation.
 
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