Hey Guys,
I'm pretty new to the forum. I grew up fishing on a Grady, and I've always wanted to buy my own. My last boat was a Keywest 2020CC, which obviously doesn't compare, but it was newer, and I didn't have to worry about these kinds of things. I'm going to look at a 1997 175 Spirit with a blown engine. What things do I need to look for to make sure that i'm not falling into a money pit? I saw that maybe I should tap the transom with a rubber mallet to check for delamination. Is there anywhere else I should try this? Will that work on the floorboard for the stringers as well? :-| Is there a way to check and see if the gas tank is in ok shape? What else should I be weary of? Also, does anyone have any performance experience with the 175? I looked on the hull truth but couldn't find any numbers. I was thinking either a Tohatsu/Nissan 140 or a Yamaha 130. I really appreciate any help in advance!
I'm pretty new to the forum. I grew up fishing on a Grady, and I've always wanted to buy my own. My last boat was a Keywest 2020CC, which obviously doesn't compare, but it was newer, and I didn't have to worry about these kinds of things. I'm going to look at a 1997 175 Spirit with a blown engine. What things do I need to look for to make sure that i'm not falling into a money pit? I saw that maybe I should tap the transom with a rubber mallet to check for delamination. Is there anywhere else I should try this? Will that work on the floorboard for the stringers as well? :-| Is there a way to check and see if the gas tank is in ok shape? What else should I be weary of? Also, does anyone have any performance experience with the 175? I looked on the hull truth but couldn't find any numbers. I was thinking either a Tohatsu/Nissan 140 or a Yamaha 130. I really appreciate any help in advance!
