Hey All,
I'm looking at a 16.6ft fiberglass tri-hull Center Console boat with a 70hp 'FORCE' Mercury Marine O/B- out board motor. Its a 1995 Reef Runner by Invader and I believe the motor is a 95 also, pretty sure.
The owner said this boat was rarely used, 1 every month or two just for half days. The boat has no cracks, on or in the boat and the paint is almost scratchless, including under the bow and no, the boat has never been repainted. This boat has:
- 1995 70hp 'FORCE' Mercury Marine o/b motor. [motor starts good and runs smoothly, didn't notice any bad idles or anything, but i"m not a boat owner so I don't know what to look or listen to]
- a gavinized trailer that is in pretty good condition.
- motor steers/tilts by power
- Live bait tank (25 gallons I think), that is also in very good condition.
[it also has a stock 4 gallon? bait tank in the rear]
- 9 Rod holders, 6 rod holders on the side of the boat and 3 on the side of the console.
- 2 round seats for the driver + passenger (2). In front of the console has a bench seat for (2). And 1 more seat in the front facing the console. 5 seats and the max seating is 6.
- radio of some sort for emergency call or talking with other boaters?
- boat cover in good condition.
- Boat bimimi top? m/s... also in good condition.
- metal rail? that goes across the boat.
- 20 gallon gas tank built inside the boat somewhere?
Overall, I think the boat is in pretty good condition but I dont know how much its worth to start negotiating a price. He said come up with a number and we'll take it from there. I've checked on line and a similar one is selling for 5500 but its in COLORADO, and it only has a 40hp o/b. What do you think its worth? I wish free but its not a price hes looking for, haha. Any opinions/thoughts/2 cents is welcome, hopefully with the right advice I might be able to get the boat I've been dreaming about for 5 years...I was dreaming of any boat, but this is the one I came across. I know w/o pics, its usless but I"ll get some pics in 2-3 days for sure. Waiting for my frend to upload from the cam. The guy selling the boat is a frend of a relative, so I know its somewhat of a legit deal and not a f*d up motor. Thanks in advance for all your replies.
-John