Is this a good deal on a 185?
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beachcombersc
New Member
Not sure on price, but I would want the 4.3 at least.
Mr Happy
New Member
- Jan 12, 2007
- 117
- Boat Info
- 1991 Sea Ray 225 BR
Suburban
- Engines
- 5.7L
I had the 1995 version. Bought it 6 years ago for $6,000. It was in excellent shape with the 3.0L
3 years ago I bought my current boat. I did not have time to sell it myself so I traded it in to the dealer who gave me $4,000. Dealer put a price tag of $7,200 on it.
A far as the engine, how many people on board, use(tubing/skiing)?
May want to get a survey. I did not when I bought my current boat and it cost me $1,800 within 40 hours of use. I had to rebuild the lower unit. I got a 30 day warranty with the boat, 10 days after expiration the boat expired. Survey the engine and another survey for the boat. It might cost $1,000 but that still would have saved me $800. A new engine in a boat could be $5,000 or more.
Talking with experience.
3 years ago I bought my current boat. I did not have time to sell it myself so I traded it in to the dealer who gave me $4,000. Dealer put a price tag of $7,200 on it.
A far as the engine, how many people on board, use(tubing/skiing)?
May want to get a survey. I did not when I bought my current boat and it cost me $1,800 within 40 hours of use. I had to rebuild the lower unit. I got a 30 day warranty with the boat, 10 days after expiration the boat expired. Survey the engine and another survey for the boat. It might cost $1,000 but that still would have saved me $800. A new engine in a boat could be $5,000 or more.
Talking with experience.
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Mr Happy
New Member
- Jan 12, 2007
- 117
- Boat Info
- 1991 Sea Ray 225 BR
Suburban
- Engines
- 5.7L
Just thinking about the hours. 25, it has to be a new engine. Boats are meant to be used. Even low hours could be a problem. Not enough use means the engine was not kept lubricated. All the joints, seals, bellows cracking etc.
katricol
Active Member
dosen't sound cheap to me. go on boattrader, boats.com, yachtworld or ebay to research this model/ year. I could be wrong as I haven't searched for this size boat. good luck and have a survey or at the LEAST a knowledgable mechanic inspect any boat you buy
Nehalennia
Well-Known Member
- Aug 22, 2007
- 10,006
- Boat Info
- 2001 310DA twin 350 MAGs, Westerbeke 4.5KW
- Engines
- Twin 350 MAG V-drives
I'd go with the 4.3 too.
patchkit123
Member
- Dec 9, 2008
- 165
- Boat Info
- 1988 Sorrento S23 bow rider
- Engines
- 5.7 260hp with R M/R alpha 1 outdrive
I sent you a PM with a listing I saw on CL today 180 w/4.3 250 hours. Looks very nice. Good luck.
gwa348
New Member
check NADA.com to see what it is truly worth
beernutz
Member
I was bored:
http://www.nadaguides.com/default.a...d=1600156128&y=1997&ml=S&z=36695&gc=MR>c=MR
Low Retail $5,450 Average Retail: $6,180
