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Buying my first boat, help!
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<blockquote data-quote="jasper60103" data-source="post: 397905" data-attributes="member: 1810"><p>I was in the same situation about 6 years ago. New to boating and knew nothing about outboards. I found a boat and trailer I liked and took it home. On the maiden voyage the boat leaked at the ramp. I was fortunate the seller owned a boat repair shop and was nice enough to fix it at no charge. I put new tires on the trailer, light kit and replaced the wheel bearings. Anyway, fast forward 6 years I still have the same boat and trailer, and couldn't be happier. A used motor can be more of a gamble than a boat. Don't believe anything the seller says. Good luck.</p><p></p><p>Edit:</p><p>Sorry to come across so negative. I'm sure everyone has some kind of horror story to share. </p><p></p><p> Good advice given. Put it on the water and run it if you can. Take a boater friend along with you. Let us know how it checks out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasper60103, post: 397905, member: 1810"] I was in the same situation about 6 years ago. New to boating and knew nothing about outboards. I found a boat and trailer I liked and took it home. On the maiden voyage the boat leaked at the ramp. I was fortunate the seller owned a boat repair shop and was nice enough to fix it at no charge. I put new tires on the trailer, light kit and replaced the wheel bearings. Anyway, fast forward 6 years I still have the same boat and trailer, and couldn't be happier. A used motor can be more of a gamble than a boat. Don't believe anything the seller says. Good luck. Edit: Sorry to come across so negative. I'm sure everyone has some kind of horror story to share. Good advice given. Put it on the water and run it if you can. Take a boater friend along with you. Let us know how it checks out. [/QUOTE]
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