My New Toy

Congrats!!!! Yes you did steal it if it is in as good shape as you say! I own a 1986 300Weekender and I can guarantee I wouldn't let mine go for that price. I'd think about it for twice that much! This is an EXCELLENT model. We LOVE ours. Definitely put in the drippless shaft seals. They are not hard to do. If you have any mechanical knowledge, it is very simple. You just need to get the right tools....-ie- prop puller..etc. The hardest part is getting the prop and the coupling off. After that it's a breeze! My friend and I changed mine in an hour or two and we had a &*%$% of a time geting the prop and coupler off one of the shafts. But it's a fun job.

Enjoy her!!
 
Thank You,

I will speak to my mechanic about helping me with this.

Witch
 
I've had a PSS seal on my Chris-Craft for three years with no issues.
However, there have been documented failures of the rubber bellows. The Lasdrop Gen II seal is worth looking into (my yard uses them); looks like it works on the same principle but uses a spring instead of a bellows to maintain pressure on the seal.

http://www.lasdrop.com/products.php

So yes- the PSS is an option, talk to your mechanic. In addition to Lasdrop you can also look at Tides Strong Seals (OEM on my SR).

http://www.lasdrop.com/products.php

Good luck with her.
 
witchhouse said:
Mechanic did what he called soundings and visual inspection and he said it was exceptional. I also gained a lot of faith when the previous owner offered to take the trip with me back to Massachusetts from Conneticut. You could eat out of the engine compartments. We took it out for about an hour and he tested everything we could find all in good working order. 700 hours on the motors. We hauled the boat and everything looked great is docked in fresh water in Chester CT.

Witchhouse
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tollycraft said:
Congrats Whichouse, I have a 1988 Sea Ray Express Cruiser. Great boat! SB1 offered sound advise re: having the stringers checked, a marine survey will tell you what you need to know. I do not have dripless shafts but plan to have them installed in the spring before launch. You will have a dry bildge and there is a lot to be said about that. The boat is great in heavy seas, very stable. Those 350's in my opinion are the best engines ever made in gassers. My boat runs about 28 mph at 3100 rpm's which is where I run it most of the time. WOT is 4400 rpm's and is about 36 mph. I rarely run the boat at WOT but do for short periods of time to make sure everything is working the way it should. This is my second Sea Ray, first was a 1978 weekender and the boat served me well. You got a GREAT deal on the boat in my opinion and won't have any regrets buying her.
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Skip said:
I think the point made previously is quite valid. Purchasing a used boat without a complete hull survey by an accredited marine surveyor, and a mechanical inspection by a certified mercruiser technician, is exceptionally risky.
This is a 20 year old boat.
Water intrusion around all through hulls, deck hatches, etc is a distinct possibility. Was it ever a salt water boat? Have the manifolds been replaced? Oil sampling of the mains been performed? I could go on.

I appreciate the the thrill of taking a risk. I just don't think it prudent to gamble on something that you will take your family (?) out in.

I encourage you to spend the money on a proper hull and mechanical survey.

My .02.

Good luck with it.

Skip
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Hell for 12 Grand, Clean and 350s that ran good I would have skipped the survey to!! Just more gas and beer money!!
 
“...Hello, police? I’d like to report a stolen Sea Ray 300...buyer paid $12g’s”.

Great deal. Congrats!
 
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