My first thought is that it sounds underpowered. It's probably at least a 17 footer, right? Find out what it's rated for, I'm betting a 115. $1,700 to "service" sounds more like something was broke. Smells funny to me. You can check value on nada.
I've never bought a boat before other than my little 2 man plastic boat. Today I looked at a 1994 Nitro boat (Rick Clunn Edition, whatever that means). It was for sale on a car dealership lot listed for $5913 plus 7% sales tax plus $129.00 fee. I negotiated it down to $5800.00 including sales tax and fee. The salesman said that it had $1700.00 service done on it at marine shop. It has a 60 HP Mercury motor, foot controlled trolling motor, hummingbird fishfinder, cover and other acessories. The trailer and tires including spare appeared to be in great shape, no rust. There are no scratches on the boat. Although it does not matter, I think it is a good lucking boat. I called the guy that serviced it and he said it is a nice little boat. Do you guys think that this a good price for this boat
My first thought is that it sounds underpowered. It's probably at least a 17 footer, right? Find out what it's rated for, I'm betting a 115. $1,700 to "service" sounds more like something was broke. Smells funny to me. You can check value on nada.
Vonna
Yes, I fish like a girl. If you tried a little harder, you could too!!
I just located the same boat for $4998. It is a 17 footer and has a 115 hp motor. The one you are talking about is underpowered. Run away. Go to Google and run 1994 Nitro Rick Clunn Edition and you should hit the one I was talking about.
Older Nitro's have lots of wood in them...not a good thing.
Carl's Guide Service
Sardis Lake
Enid Lake
Grenada Lake
901-734-7536
Gotta agree with the others on this. At your price point you can get a pretty nice aluminum boat unless you are dead set on glass.
If it were me, I'd pony up a few more $ and consider something like this.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/perso...d-edition.html
Carl's Guide Service
Sardis Lake
Enid Lake
Grenada Lake
901-734-7536
Got to be very careful buying a used boat that you don't know! You don't want to buy someone else's troubles!
Heck here is a 94 Nitro with a 125 sitting at a dealership up here for $6600
1994 - Nitro Boats - 180 FS for Sale - iboats.com 1324396
I wouldn't buy a glass boat. You can get a way better metal boat of that year for half that price. That's way to small of moter for that heavy boat. top speed is definitely under 30mph
Happy Hooken.....