1989 wellcraft with merc cruiser 19 ft boat for sale.?

My aunts best friends husbnd just bought a new fishing boat. He is selling his 1989 wellcraft 19 ft merc cruiser since he just bought a new one. The boat is in good condition and it runs well the interior could use a vacume and the seats could use some leather conditioner but no rips all the wiring looks good.he wants $1500 firm. should i buy or is the boat not worth it.|||It would seem like the going price of this type boat, but insist on a test run. Take the boat out for an hour or more, at least 30 min. at 3800 or more. That will tell you a lot. don't buy unless you test run.|||That seems like a very good deal, but check oout yachtworld.com you can find listings of comparibale boats





What power does the boat have? how many hours? when was it last serviced? and get ready for some fuel bills buying the boat is cheap,.,, running it costs double its value ever year, insurance. fuel maintance etc.|||First, complete inch by inch inspection of that boat. First, check the ENTIRE outside hull, look for areas of unusual darkness or distortion. If excessive scratches or gouges in gelcoat, getting this touched up won't be cheap if you want it fixed. Any holes made into the hull better be well sealed with silicone, so inspect the transom well and search for any weak areas.





Next, look behind the upholstery boards and inside ALL the boat seats for mildew and rot. If any significant amount of rot or mildew found, pass on it or try to get the price reduced because of this. Boat seats and upholstery is not cheap to replace, and ignoring it after you've bought it only makes it worse.





Check inch by inch of the boat floor from the transom to the bow inside the storage lockers under the seats. If you feel the floor anywhere give or feel spongy, walk or run away as fast as possible from this boat. This will become a big money black hole.





For the main floor, give it a strong but cautious stomp for every part of the floor you inspect, it should reply back fairly stiffly. For inside the bow compartments, make a strong but cautious fist and hit the bottom of the compartment IF it is boat floor.





After that is done, inspect the engine compartment, look for wiring that looks worn or insulation is failing. Also, look for any areas of excessive rusting or corrosion in the engine compartment, since this should not be happening if proper maintenance has been kept. Inspect the control cables for wear. Next, check the fuel tank, fuel hose, fuel filter/water seperator, and check around the carb.





Then, go to the sterndrive and inspect it. If it was well taken care of, there should be almost NO visible damage to the skeg or any part of the outdrive. Next, get closer and take a look near the transom plate at the bellows hoses and look for any wear or tears in them.





When that is done, grab the entire lower unit (NOT the prop), and gently pull it to you to see if there is any play in the sterndrive. If there is, don't buy it. Is there any big dents or dings or gouges in the prop blades, this might throw some warning flags of how well a boat owner treats his/her boat.





Finally, VERY gently grab the prop and see if there is any play when you try to pull it from the lower unit. If there is, don't buy that boat.





There might be other suggestions by others that should be considered as well.





If it passes all of these criteria, then two things need to be done before even THINKING about buying.





#1. Require a test drive, accept nothing less. Make sure you prepare well on what you should be testing for.





#2. If the test drive goes well and you intend on pursuing it more, you need to get it inspected by a certified Merc service shop at YOUR expense.





Failure to have a certified marine mechanic inspect it at the buyer's expense before buying any boat or PWC in the US means you will be stuck with a lemon and have no legal options.|||its a steel buy it