Steve Cellar
New Member
- May 27, 2022
- 19
- Boat Info
- 1989 Sundancer 250 da
- Engines
- 7.4L Mercruiser with Bravo 1 outdrive
Have been looking for a little while. This would be my 4th boat. The largest I've owned is a 21" cuddy. Looked at an 89 Sundancer 250da this morning. Pros: It is powered with a Mercruiser 7.4L with Bravo one outdrive with 800 hours. As I said in another post, it has had all the bellows replaced, gimble bearing and shift cables done in 2020. A new impeller in 2021. Seems to run fine and started right up on the muffs. Everything seems to work....lights, bilge, trim, blower, wipers, fridge, fuel gauge, stereo and speakers, etc. The cuddy is pretty nice and upholstry is good. Comes with two Bimini's. Has shore power and it works. Hatches don't leak and has an air conditioner that fits into the large hatch (I'm personally not familiar with). Tandem axle trailer with good tires/bearings.
Cons: The trailer will need the brakes done. Needs bottom paint. Needs a cockpit cover for storage. Will need new isinglass, and would like to get a camper top. The two burner alcohol stove is clean and in place, but not sure if it works (he never used it). Also not sure about hot water heater (he never used that either). It will need a new toilet in the head. The dash board will probably need updated (just to suit me personally) Wiring seems fine so far but.... Probably needs an updated VHF radio and antenna. No GPS currently.
Owner asking $7,000 Owner is the third owner and he's had it three seasons. Reason for selling is that he just recently had a baby (3 weeks ago) and is preferring to use a smaller boat he already has due to trailering the boat. He never water slipped it while he had it, just trailered it. What are your guys' thoughts on this? Hold off or send it?
Cons: The trailer will need the brakes done. Needs bottom paint. Needs a cockpit cover for storage. Will need new isinglass, and would like to get a camper top. The two burner alcohol stove is clean and in place, but not sure if it works (he never used it). Also not sure about hot water heater (he never used that either). It will need a new toilet in the head. The dash board will probably need updated (just to suit me personally) Wiring seems fine so far but.... Probably needs an updated VHF radio and antenna. No GPS currently.
Owner asking $7,000 Owner is the third owner and he's had it three seasons. Reason for selling is that he just recently had a baby (3 weeks ago) and is preferring to use a smaller boat he already has due to trailering the boat. He never water slipped it while he had it, just trailered it. What are your guys' thoughts on this? Hold off or send it?