Hobbes
New Member
Howdy. If you couldn't guess by the question and the forum that I'm posting in, I am a complete boat newbie just starting my search.
I have been checking out boattrader and craigslist getting a feel for prices while reading up on forums about how to go about buying a boat - questions to ask, determining the best size and engine, etc. and that's how I stumbled across this site.
I found this 1999 Sea Ray 160 today (http://austin.craigslist.org/boa/1200827818.html), but really question the stated model year. From the pics you can see "160" next to the boat name on the back. According to NADA, the Sea Ray 160 hasn't been made since 1993. In another thread here someone posted the link to Sea Ray's model archives and it looks like the '93 160 was only offered with outboards. I was also thrown by the stated engine make since I thought all smaller bowriders had GM engines.
Boat looks clean but if the current owner doesn't even know his model year I'm seriously questioning what else he doesn't know. How do you verify a boat's model year? I know for an engine you can find the serial number and look it up, but where on a boat is this info located?
Thanks for any help and I will continue searching what seems to be a great resource. :thumbsup:
I have been checking out boattrader and craigslist getting a feel for prices while reading up on forums about how to go about buying a boat - questions to ask, determining the best size and engine, etc. and that's how I stumbled across this site.
I found this 1999 Sea Ray 160 today (http://austin.craigslist.org/boa/1200827818.html), but really question the stated model year. From the pics you can see "160" next to the boat name on the back. According to NADA, the Sea Ray 160 hasn't been made since 1993. In another thread here someone posted the link to Sea Ray's model archives and it looks like the '93 160 was only offered with outboards. I was also thrown by the stated engine make since I thought all smaller bowriders had GM engines.
Boat looks clean but if the current owner doesn't even know his model year I'm seriously questioning what else he doesn't know. How do you verify a boat's model year? I know for an engine you can find the serial number and look it up, but where on a boat is this info located?
Thanks for any help and I will continue searching what seems to be a great resource. :thumbsup: