Hello folks,
My first post and I was hoping someone may be able to help me buy my first S2 9.2a.
I've spent the last few hours reading many of the posts and I appreciate the information thats being offered here.
I am currently looking at three boats, one on the west coast (Seattle) and two others on the east coast. At the moment it appears that most of the selection of boats are on the eastern side of the country. I live in Vancouver, Canada so any east coast purchase would require me to ship the boat here via truck approximately $6K including commissioning
We have one boat for sale in Seattle and it is an early model 1977 with an upgraded engine. Asking price is $28K It looks like its in good shape but not as nice as two other boats I found in Chicago area and the other in N. Carolina. The one boat in NC is an 86 model with the bulkhead folding table, upsized engine and looks to be in great shape but very little options. Its priced at a remarkably reduced price of $18K for a fast sale. It states that it has had the Chain plates replaced which I understand to be a common problem with leaks and the stantion bases rebedded. The other S2 located in the Chicago area is a 1981 in fantastic conditon about 300 hours, one owner, fresh water boat with lots of extras including air cond but unfortunately has the 13 horsepower engine asking $27K
Both of the eastern boats look great from the pictures and I could always option out the cheaper boat in NC to my tastes and it has the prefered larger engine. The other has many more options but the smaller engine. I have not had either surveyed but wouild do so if I got to making an offer. The boat in Seattle looks very original and has the dark galley woodwork as opposed to the lighter melamine which I prefer.
What would you do assuming there's no major structural issues with any of them and or are you are aware of anyone on this forum that has a great boat that may be for sale?
Thanks in advance for your advice
Alan R
My first post and I was hoping someone may be able to help me buy my first S2 9.2a.
I've spent the last few hours reading many of the posts and I appreciate the information thats being offered here.
I am currently looking at three boats, one on the west coast (Seattle) and two others on the east coast. At the moment it appears that most of the selection of boats are on the eastern side of the country. I live in Vancouver, Canada so any east coast purchase would require me to ship the boat here via truck approximately $6K including commissioning
We have one boat for sale in Seattle and it is an early model 1977 with an upgraded engine. Asking price is $28K It looks like its in good shape but not as nice as two other boats I found in Chicago area and the other in N. Carolina. The one boat in NC is an 86 model with the bulkhead folding table, upsized engine and looks to be in great shape but very little options. Its priced at a remarkably reduced price of $18K for a fast sale. It states that it has had the Chain plates replaced which I understand to be a common problem with leaks and the stantion bases rebedded. The other S2 located in the Chicago area is a 1981 in fantastic conditon about 300 hours, one owner, fresh water boat with lots of extras including air cond but unfortunately has the 13 horsepower engine asking $27K
Both of the eastern boats look great from the pictures and I could always option out the cheaper boat in NC to my tastes and it has the prefered larger engine. The other has many more options but the smaller engine. I have not had either surveyed but wouild do so if I got to making an offer. The boat in Seattle looks very original and has the dark galley woodwork as opposed to the lighter melamine which I prefer.
What would you do assuming there's no major structural issues with any of them and or are you are aware of anyone on this forum that has a great boat that may be for sale?
Thanks in advance for your advice
Alan R
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