Ok, first post. I've been reading for weeks now, and love this place. Thanks for everything I've learned so far.
I'm working on buying my first boat. Was talking to a friend that said he would sell me his bass tracker. Somewhere between 1988 and 1994, I haven's asked yet. 35hp outboard, fishfinder, TM, could use new carpet but not a big deal. He told me 3k it was mine.
My problem is that I don't believe it's been started in at least a year, maybe years. I've heard that was the worst think you could do to a boat, short of sinking it.
What is it going to take to get it running. A tune up, rebuild, or something else. I don't know anything about this subject and wanted to get your opinion and experieces before some sales guy told me it was shot and I needed to spent thousands. I'm looking for ideas of what needs to be done and maybe what it's going to cost before I get too excited and buy the boat. Might as well buy a newer one if its not working and going to cost too much.
History of the boat: I have been fishing a few times on this boat but it's been years ago. He said it always ran great, and everything is in good condition except it has been sitting for quite a while.
All comments welcome, and thank you in advance.
HASS