REAL TIME HELP NEEDED!! Need opinion on 78 240 that I might buy tomorrow!!

[1978 SRV240]

This might be my 1st boat, there is a good chance that I will be taking this home tomorrow. I want opinions on what its worth to make sure Im not over paying. We have agreed on $750. The trailer is included, and the motor runs but I have no idea about the compression. There are no soft spots, the hull feels real sound, no patchwork. I hope the pics tell most the story. Im just nervous as hell, I dont want to buy a boat that will never see the water again.. Here is a link to the pics: http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/1978 SRV240/

Please reply asap, Im going over tomorrow to pick this baby up...

 

[sprink56]

This might be my 1st boat, there is a good chance that I will be taking this home tomorrow. I want opinions on what its worth to make sure Im not over paying. We have agreed on $750. The trailer is included, and the motor runs but I have no idea about the compression. There are no soft spots, the hull feels real sound, no patchwork. I hope the pics tell most the story. Im just nervous as hell, I dont want to buy a boat that will never see the water again.. Here is a link to the pics: http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/bbalbano/1978 SRV240/

Please reply asap, Im going over tomorrow to pick this baby up...

If you are that concerned about it , put it in the water and take it for a spin. If you can't do that then you are taking a big chance...but for $750 you can't get hurt that bad.
When was the last time it was in the water?:huh:

 

[everthing's irie]

Wow. That's going to require some serious work. The trailer alone looks rough to me. I'd be nervous towing it more than a few feet.

Looks like a big gamble to me. I have done a little restoration work on an older boat with an engine I knew was is operational condition (my fathers old boat) replacing flooring steering, throttle cables, and minor fiberglass work and it was a task and costly and the boat and trailer were free.

Good luck. I hope it works out for you.:thumbsup:

 

[1978 SRV240]

If you are that concerned about it , put it in the water and take it for a spin. If you can't do that then you are taking a big chance...but for $750 you can't get hurt that bad.
When was the last time it was in the water?:huh:

He said he drove it about 7 miles less than 6 months ago, I dont think he is lying.

 

[1978 SRV240]

Wow. That's going to require some serious work. The trailer alone looks rough to me. I'd be nervous towing it more than a few feet.

Looks like a big gamble to me. I have done a little restoration work on an older boat with an engine I knew was is operational condition (my fathers old boat) replacing flooring steering, throttle cables, and minor fiberglass work and it was a task and costly and the boat and trailer were free.

Good luck. I hope it works out for you.:thumbsup:

He is going to trailer it to my house for me, when he gets to my house he gets paid... All of the cables functioned properly and I dont think any of the floor needs to be fixed.

Thanks for the replies

 

[jffacets]

Well, how did it go? I gutted and refurbished a 1978 srv300, it was worth it but everything is brand new.

 

[Turtlesboat]

wow, that is one big project. you won't be boating this year.