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I should also mention that the seller had a used lower unit put in in 2021. He said something about a gear issue. But like I said, it sounded great, took off, attained a speed of 30 mph with three guys in the boat. I realize that that doesn't mean it'll be trouble free! I like that they are pretty simple engines. Lots of Johnson parts around still but i realize that in the future there will be fewer and fewer and parts will dry up. By then I'll have a new motor!

I don't know if spending $2000 on that motor is prudent. I can buy a used newer 2 stroke for not much more.. Maybe Biteme is on to something. Worth exploring. What tools would i need?

I wouldn't even contemplate this. I can drain oil at the end of the season, change plugs and fog it! The rest I would leave to a marine mechanic! What would this cost if a mechanic performed it. On another topic, should I get a transom saver ?

Honed and re-ringed - Can you expand on this ? Thanks

It's not perfect but it appears to be a pretty decent boat. Couple of things (and I'm sure more will come up) will need to be addressed. It's a used older boat - I realize that it'll require some work and money as I own it. One worrying thing was that the compression was off by 30 between the 2 cylinders. He insisted that it ran really well. So we took it out (Owen Sound) and it started easily and ran really well for the 15 min we were out. We will see...

The one up north was pretty rough... this is what I ended up this:

It's in my garage! brought it home today! Thanks guys

It's a nicer boat.

Interesting. Seller if the other is asking $8000

Y'all been very helpful. Thanks!

What did you like about it? This one is older. 1990. Wish it had a bigger motor. I think if I like this boat, I could upgrade the motor one day. But not sure how long one should hold on to a boat haul.

I'm wondering if these are the buddies and relatives of the seller!! 😂😂

It's only a 25. Seems a bit underpowered

Slwndwn, I PM you...

80% of the time it'll be no more than me and one other person, usually my son or a buddy... often, I'm alone

Thanks so much! I don't think he put it up as pending for me... I was not 100% committed... I guess another buyer came along Is it a spacious layout? So 4 could fit?

I noticed that! I check marketplace 15 times per day.. maybe more.. this guy happened to post it while I was driving home then had stuff to do around the house..If I'd have seen it earlier, i might have put an offer..

Geezz, it's already sold! marked as pending.. wish I didn't miss it

Can't see why I couldn't tube with the kids with a tiller...

That would be great.. sure. I thought I could go up in the next night or two, but won't be able to... not til weekend and it might go by then. Let me know. he seems to respond to Instant messaging. Where did you see it? Kijiji or Facebook? The carpet is no biggie.. I came across a really nice tiller.. 17' price is decent.. boat looks great. A lot of you like tillers.. sell me on it.. why would you pick one over a steering wheel?

I have a kayak. They are fun but have their limits. Also have a canoe. Same. Use them for places like Grundy where you can't use a motor boat. Using them less these days. kids will come along, more my son. They do want to tube. Sounds like this Princecraft might not be the best thing for that. the seller messaged me. He claims it'll do 28/29 mph with two adults and some gear. 32 solo. Is he telling the truth? Who knows .. so many of us lie these days! That speed is adaequate for me

i'm a 90s guy!

Did you see that boat? I did. It's ROUGh! I just meant to post the project more out of curiosity than anything else. No way would i buy it. If that's what people thought, my mistake. I wouldn't and couldn't take that on. Don't have the tools, the no how or the desire. I've narrowed it down to the clean biege/brown Sea Nymph or another one out in Owen Sound that's nice and clean looking too:

Yes, the brown boat was the best... I am still considering that. Just waiting to see what else comes up. If it's still for sale I may very well go for that

No. What do you guys think of a project boat? Motor is apparently solid (I'd want to have that checked first). Boat needs a new floor and carpet. Trailer is good except for tires. Just like to think outside the box... if i got this for say $3500, what would it cost to get this water worthy? this is the link: https://www.facebook.com/share/8WBhJzdR1BELQ63A/?mibextid=79PoIi IMO it looks like it needs more than a floor!