To Buy or Not to Buy...

Water Bird

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Jun 5, 2009
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Williamsburg, VA
Boat Info
1987 17.5' Seville Bowrider
Engines
130 hp Mercruiser
:smt100 We're thinking about buy a 1987 Sea Ray Seville 17' boat as a starter boat. However, the add says "Motor had a crack in the outer water jacket but was professionally repaired by marine dealer and now runs GREAT."

Is this type of repair likely to failure and would be looking at replacing the engine anyways?

Thanks for your help.
 
Call a couple of boat surveyors, reputable ones, you should do that before you buy used anyway, they usually don't mind answer these types of questions as your shopping for the right boat as long as you plan on using them for the survey once you decide on a boat.
 
Call a couple of boat surveyors, reputable ones, you should do that before you buy used anyway, they usually don't mind answer these types of questions as your shopping for the right boat as long as you plan on using them for the survey once you decide on a boat.

Agreed. I would NEVER buy a boat without putting it in the water and doing a survey.
 

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