2009 Grady White 225 tournament opinions
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Still going to have wood in the transom - but it's a better wood than older models. But it doesn't eliminate issues - still need to do your due dilligence checking it out... same as you would with any boat.
Tank... an aluminum tank is an aluminum tank is an aluminum tank. Makes no difference what boat it is in, the same precautions apply. Same as it's been for decades, so there's nothing new to talk about that hasn't been discussed.
Engine hours... on the low side. But that's not a good, nor bad, thing. It's simply a "thing". It's reasonable that an engine with 1,000 hours on it could be in better shape. It's also reasonable that an engine with only 100 hours on it could be in worse shape.
Ultimately, everything above comes down to how it was cared for and the maintenance. I don't know your skill set, but enlisting the help of a surveyor is a good idea if you need it. BUT... like boats, there are good surveyors and there are ho-hum surveyors. And the biggest fallacy in the survey industry is that just because a guy has a moisture meter, it doesn't mean he's a good surveyor or that he ACTUALLY knows how to use it and interpret the readings.
Tank... an aluminum tank is an aluminum tank is an aluminum tank. Makes no difference what boat it is in, the same precautions apply. Same as it's been for decades, so there's nothing new to talk about that hasn't been discussed.
Engine hours... on the low side. But that's not a good, nor bad, thing. It's simply a "thing". It's reasonable that an engine with 1,000 hours on it could be in better shape. It's also reasonable that an engine with only 100 hours on it could be in worse shape.
Ultimately, everything above comes down to how it was cared for and the maintenance. I don't know your skill set, but enlisting the help of a surveyor is a good idea if you need it. BUT... like boats, there are good surveyors and there are ho-hum surveyors. And the biggest fallacy in the survey industry is that just because a guy has a moisture meter, it doesn't mean he's a good surveyor or that he ACTUALLY knows how to use it and interpret the readings.
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Have the lower unit dropped and the engine inspected for the very common dry exhaust corrosion issue that these outboards can have. Low $30k's seems a bit high to me considering that the boat doesn't come with a trailer. Comparatively, and I understand it's not exactly an apples to apples comparison, but I bought my 2004 Grady White 228 Seafarer with a hardtop, 2004 Yamaha F225 at just under 1k hours, aluminum I-beam trailer and so forth for $26.5k. Depending on the actual sales price of the boat and if you needed a trailer, which a brand new one could be $5k-$7k+ for, you could be over $40k+ total invested by the time you're done. Of which is the boat/total package worth that much? Again, I think it's a bit on the higher side, especially considering what I paid for my boat, and it came with a trailer. Admittedly I don't keep up to date too much on the dual console styles of boats like the 225 Tournament, if you think it's a fair price that you're willing to pay, and especially if you don't need a trailer, then it might be worth your while. I always recommend having a surveyor do a pre-purchase inspection for those that are wanting to buy boats. They'll likely find things that you might miss, they can inspect the hull for moisture, check out engine hours as well as oftentimes do compression or leak down tests, they might even be able to drop the lower unit and inspect the mid section of the motor for you. Either way, an inspector/surveyor imo is better peace of mind for your purchase. Is the boat the one in Texas that's on Boat Trader?