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Found another money pit, also known as a boat, and couldn't resist the darned thing. Can't resist a bargain, much to my wife's chagrin, and this was priced too good to pass up. Brought it home on Thursday, had it on the lake Friday.
It's a 1990 Quantum 16' dual console bass boat with a 50 hp Force outboard. (Built by Bayliner.) It's in great shape; floors are solid, transom is rock solid, electronics (gauges, lights, Alpine AM/FM/Cd player, Hummingbird fish finder) all work, interior is almost completely intact (some seam separation on two of the seats, but wife says she'll be able to repair them easily--but no tears or worn spots in the carpet, thankfully), and gelcoat and paint is great. Motor starts up almost instantly and runs strong.
Admittedly, it's not perfect but its imperfections are all cosmetic.....need some new 13" aluminum wheels to replace the rusted things on the trailer (thank goodness for Pull-a-Part----they charge $14/wheel for aluminum mags and Ford wheels fit the trailer, so some old Escort mags should do the trick), the interior needs a good cleaning, the exterior needs a good waxing...and that's about it.
But it's not like I don't have enough on my plate to keep my busy.....already have another boat and a spare 50hp Evinrude in the shed....
Guess I just have too much $$ and this is just the current way being provided to part me from my excess cash.
It's a 1990 Quantum 16' dual console bass boat with a 50 hp Force outboard. (Built by Bayliner.) It's in great shape; floors are solid, transom is rock solid, electronics (gauges, lights, Alpine AM/FM/Cd player, Hummingbird fish finder) all work, interior is almost completely intact (some seam separation on two of the seats, but wife says she'll be able to repair them easily--but no tears or worn spots in the carpet, thankfully), and gelcoat and paint is great. Motor starts up almost instantly and runs strong.
Admittedly, it's not perfect but its imperfections are all cosmetic.....need some new 13" aluminum wheels to replace the rusted things on the trailer (thank goodness for Pull-a-Part----they charge $14/wheel for aluminum mags and Ford wheels fit the trailer, so some old Escort mags should do the trick), the interior needs a good cleaning, the exterior needs a good waxing...and that's about it.
But it's not like I don't have enough on my plate to keep my busy.....already have another boat and a spare 50hp Evinrude in the shed....
Guess I just have too much $$ and this is just the current way being provided to part me from my excess cash.


