pilothouse king
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- Sep 10, 2013
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- 15' Hobie Power Skiff w/90hp Yamaha-owned 28 years. Also a 2001 Bayliner 3788 that I took in trade
Question: I know very little about these boats other than what I've read in advertising. I have the opportunity to market a 2006 model 39' twin stateroom with single 380hp QSB Cummins (I like the electronic engines!). They seem rather pricey for their size vs other marques quite larger-much less the same size.
My sole 1st hand "word of mouth" about these boats came from the owner of the 54' Mare Cat I sold years ago. He mentioned that he had previously owned one, and it's hull was lots thinner than he expected. He learned this after hitting something and the hull cracked open and he sold it as salvage. That was pretty much the sole extent of his "product knowledge". He HIT something so that's NOT the boats fault I know, and it's not steel, so don't hold his statements against the boat. I would suspect that was a 2000 model or thereabouts. Any changes between early and later models?
Is there anything I should know about these boats? Any latent defects?
They obviously aren't "tugs", and short of a faux stack I see nothing else that could put it in that category. I would hate to get as far as a survey and discover a deal killer.
I don't want to waste my time if these aren't something people are actively chasing. Are they, and why? I figured you trawler folks probably have a wealth of knowledge on these boats? I thank you in advance.
My sole 1st hand "word of mouth" about these boats came from the owner of the 54' Mare Cat I sold years ago. He mentioned that he had previously owned one, and it's hull was lots thinner than he expected. He learned this after hitting something and the hull cracked open and he sold it as salvage. That was pretty much the sole extent of his "product knowledge". He HIT something so that's NOT the boats fault I know, and it's not steel, so don't hold his statements against the boat. I would suspect that was a 2000 model or thereabouts. Any changes between early and later models?
Is there anything I should know about these boats? Any latent defects?
They obviously aren't "tugs", and short of a faux stack I see nothing else that could put it in that category. I would hate to get as far as a survey and discover a deal killer.
I don't want to waste my time if these aren't something people are actively chasing. Are they, and why? I figured you trawler folks probably have a wealth of knowledge on these boats? I thank you in advance.
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