What’s the serial # on the transom ?

 

Oh boy, so you bought a 45 yr old boat sight unseen? What can go wrong with this scenario….
As mentioned, get a serial number and maybe someone can help, and some good exterior pics.
Good luck.

 

I dont see the problem, the interior and cockpit are the size of a 300. Been on many 300 weekenders of various years. And that cockpit is way too big for a 260.

 

Dang though, that thing looks like it's been well taken care of from the pictures. Hopefully she looks that nice in person. Enjoy!

 

It looks like the express model. It think it has more cabin room than the weekender. It has a 11’6” beam.
Those are built like a tank.

 

I wouldn't be disappointed at all. You saw all of the pictures and see what great shape it's in. That said, you will have a lot of work to do given it's a 45yr old boat. But I would take your time and enjoy the summer with it.

 

 

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Oh boy, so you bought a 45 yr old boat sight unseen? What can go wrong with this scenario….
As mentioned, get a serial number and maybe someone can help, and some good exterior pics.
Good luck.

Oh boy, so you bought a 45 yr old boat sight unseen? What can go wrong with this scenario….
As mentioned, get a serial number and maybe someone can help, and some good exterior pics.
Good luck.

Some of you guys wouldn't know a good deal if it slapped ya in the face with its weiner.

 

I owned one new. It was a very nice boat. Nice beam and quality was consistent with the competition. You do need to glass the limber holes to prevent stringer rot. The straight inboards were wonderful for handling and trim. It's an old boat now so likely needs work.

 

only thing that works on an old boat is the owner.

But yeah, this one looks in pretty good shape. Hopefully the pictures are a true representatoin.

 

That is a good looking boat. Great space in the cockpit... At that age she will be a project for sure, but hopefully a labor of love. Post pics and info as you update.

 

Thanks. It will ❤

 

Thanks for the replies. The entire vessel had a 100% restoration in 2015. The owners spent an amount that didn't even make sense imo. The seller in Michigan had a mutual friend with me that I've know well for 30 years. He confirmed the boat was pristine. The storage yard that moved and winterized it also confirmed condition.

I was just really concerned is was going to be a 10ft beam and all weekenders I've found have the flat bow without this step up.

Anyway I was pleasantly surprised the that wasn't the case at all.

I paid 5000 bucks.

 

Desert Rat, by any chance is that boat headed to Lake Pleasant?

I ask because we have boated on that lake from one end to the other.

 

Desert Rat I'd be careful about taking an issue with guys who clearly know a lot more than you do about boats and boating. Not that you asked, but the fact that you bought any boat sight unseen and really weren't sure what you were even getting speaks volumes to me about the fact that you don't even know what you don't know yet.

 

Desert Rat I'd be careful about taking an issue with guys who clearly know a lot more than you do about boats and boating. Not that you asked, but the fact that you bought any boat sight unseen and really weren't sure what you were even getting speaks volumes to me about the fact that you don't even know what you don't know yet.

 

There's a difference between being constructive and lobbing a shot over the bow.

 

 

$5k for the boat and $? To haul to AZ = $+

 

Jajajaajaja

 

Yeah. Obviously this guy is unappreciative to anything posted here and very arrogant in his responses. Won't get far here. And like said, when he does ask for help I doubt anyone will jump in. Sad to join and within your first few posts you are antagonizing long time members that have helped many people.

 

Drunk posting and responding to himself, that's classic!

 

Yesterday was a big day for some.

 

I'm thinking this person is nothing more than a troll.

 

A regular seagull poster.

Fly in, make a bunch of noise, crap all over everything, and fly away

 

It's a coordinated attack, fellas. Probably THT spies...

 

Possibly the same person?

 

Another winner....

 

 

I knew this thread would turn horseshit when I read the OP's first couple posts.