Going to hopefully seal the deal on this 2005 17' Triton Bass boat with a 60hp 4 stroke Merc outboard. Includesa fish finder, boat and motor covers, and its pretty clean and in excellent shape . He is asking $5000. Whats your opinion? Not looking to go crazy fast but still want to be able to run a little bit.

 

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The most important thing to examine when purchasing a used boat is the condition of the motor. The majority of it's value is there.  Pull the cowling and check the hoses and wiring. Check both the carb. and steering linkage for slack.  Look into both the carb. throats and the cylinder heads after removing and examining the plugs.  Check the prop for excessive, or big dings which is a sure sign of misuse. Lastly, start it up. Make sure it starts easily, runs smoothly and is spitting out a steady stream of water.

That looks like a nice boat.

The most important thing to examine when purchasing a used boat is the condition of the motor. The majority of it's value is there.  Pull the cowling and check the hoses and wiring. Check both the carb. and steering linkage for slack.  Look into both the carb. throats and the cylinder heads after removing and examining the plugs.  Check the prop for excessive, or big dings which is a sure sign of misuse. Lastly, start it up. Make sure it starts easily, runs smoothly and is spitting out a steady stream of water.

Thank you! I will keep all that in mind tomorrow. Going to meet him at the local boat ramp to test her out

Just purchased her last night, she runs great and moves pretty quickly too. Can't wait to use it