I've had a lot of good times with her." I told him that I am planning to keep her for a long time and fix her up so he can come visit anytime. So, I feel like it was a good deal so I decided to purchase her! :facepalm: It's funny because I could tell he really tell he cared for this boat because when we were leaving the boat ramp, he said "I really hate to see her go. Prior to that, he said the boat was stored in his daughters garage for approximately 4 years (because he had some medical issues). I also took Mercs advice and asked him a little more about where the boat was stored and he mentioned that the boat was sitting outside for approximately 2 months. I talked to a friend who works on boats said that was a minor thing so I am not too concerned about that. The only problem that I saw with the boat was the tach and the fuel gauges weren't working. While we were out, he showed me how to trim the boat as well as how the live well operates. I checked the transom and there was hardly any flex whatsover (thanks Woodonglass!) So far so good. I looked under the boat and I didn't see a single dent so that's good. It had some staining due to the fact of the high tanic acid content of our rivers and lakes here in central Florida but no structural damage at all. The hull was in really good condition as well. I took Drew's advice and looked to see if the boat took on any water and I saw none as well as checking the wood which felt brand new. He ran the boat for approximately 15 minutes applying different levels of the throttle and the engine seemed to transition nicely without any spuddering. Well, we went out on the boat yesterday and I have to say that I was impressed. Re: Where to start!!? 1997 Monark Pro 160 So, do you guys think this boat is worth the $2,750? ANY information would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance gang!! He seems to be very nice and honest person but I feel like a deer caught in the headlights when I purchase something big like this.Īlso, how easy are they to work on? Are they easy to get parts for if something does break? Also, is there anything I should ask, and or check for when inspecting this boat? The seller did mention that the batteries were dead so he couldn't start the motor today but he said he would charge them tommorrow and start her up for me on Sunday. He is asking $2750 for the boat and I have no idea if that is a fair price or not so I wanted to check with all of you for your opinion. I would also possibly like to restore this boat on my own (of course, with all of your help, lol). It seems like the perfect size for me and the wife to stroll around some of the freshwater lakes and rivers in my area. The seller mentioned that this boat has a "special" Mariner magnum motor that actually has around 50 horsepower compared to the listed 40 (is that true? ). I went to the seller's house and took some of the attached pictures (since I know you all love the pics) Obviously, it's not brand new, however, the wood seems very sturdy and it seems to be taken care of to some extent. I am on a tight budget so I have been keeping my eye open in this area for a fishing/leisure boat when I ran across an ad for a 1997 Monark Pro160. I also have to admit that I am a total nOOb when it comes to buying and or repairing boats so I must applogize in advance of this post. I was born and raised here and I finally want to take that plunge into the wonderful world of boating. My name is Bill and I live in Central Florida. Hello all! First time poster here so I would just like to introduce myself.
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