Which boat should I buy?

John, I live in Huron Ohio. I will likely keep the boat at a Marina near first Street in Sandusky. I envision sking in the small Bay behind the Cedar point causeway. That looks like a stretch of water well protected from Lake Erie.

oh yeah..forgot to weight in...


go get the Python and never look back.



john

Dual exhaust, I think some sort of baffles or small mufflers. Definitely not straight pipe loud but significantly louder than a GT-40.

jbear wrote: small world....passed thru Huron countless friday nights before rt 2 was extended thru outside of town. Used to buy the very best sweet corn anywhere in Huron. Sunday night traffic jams in town...LOL. G Continue on rt 2 until you get to the Bayview exit. Head towards the Bay. Turn left when the road ends....should be a marina with a ramp..cant remember the name. You can ski between the railroad bridge and the old rt 2 bridge. Or continue on west under the high level rt 2 bridge and turn south. good skiing along there..west of the bridge. lots of good memories skiing up there. john

Good spot - be careful of water depths through there as the bottom terrain changes alot as you are around the bridges.

Wondering how no one had you place a pic of the boat on this thread yet!!!

dmudave wrote: Funny... Here is the link to the three I will try to compare this weekend. No one go get it out from under me please. 1999 Python - https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/5631714124.html 1997 with GT-40 - https://annarbor.craigslist.org/boa/5607212696.html 1996 with 351 Pmc - https://toledo.craigslist.org/boa/5625624463.html

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Looks like you're the buyer! Keep us posted! That boat is SWEEEEEEET!

I would call to see if you still have an appointment Saturday, I have a feeling someone already walked in with a fist full of cash.
The '97 for $13,950 would be my choice, he already reduced once shows a motivated seller could possibly do better than that price if you flash the green.
I do like the slant backs more than the bubble backs, but I prefer the earth tone colors.

I just got a call from the seller.

He and his wife had a heart to heart and they decided to keep the boat.

It is "a special boat."

Dang.

Time to get a better deal now.

AAM196 wrote: I thought for sure you were looking at this one: Python

At first I thought it was strange he didn't fix the transom sticker and then I realized he probably made it "Boa" on purpose as a play on the Python snake theme haha. The purple piping is a nice touch too.

And one to grow on....

Another 1997

Strangely in the exact town as the 1996. Same colors as the other 2. Some pictures look white.... Some look cream. I guess I will see in person.

dmudave wrote: What is everyone's thoughts on the cream boat?

It's personal preference. I personally prefer white but would choose the better boat/deal rather then the color.

Not sure if it's been said but don't discount the trailer. A new trailer will cost 4k or more and used ones in good condition are hard to find. I picked up my 95 sport in the fall without a trailer for 7k, got a used trailer for 600 but just didn't like having to deal with fixing up the trailer, so ended up spending just under 4k for a new single axle.

Things like covers, Bimini's and other equipment can make a big difference in the final cost of getting the boat setup so also factors these in when comparing deals.

Not a bad way to spend $10k.

94 Ski

Orlando76 wrote: I don't care much for the cream, too geezer looking for me.

Todd,
I happen to like the cream colors!!

8122pbrainard wrote: Orlando76 wrote: I don't care much for the cream, too geezer looking for me. Todd, I happen to like the cream colors!!

Point proven

The price is right.

Would the extra few thousand be worth the 1997 hull and gt-40?