Martinique

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   Located an '86 Martinique for cheap (<$1000 with trailer, new tires).  Ad says new floors, new seats to be installed, new carpeting to be installed, new steering, 351 engine runs "fine" but tranny seems "to be stuck in forward".  Boat is supposed to be "solid"  (sorry for all the "). 
Don't know if this is just junk or worthwhile restoring considering that current retail is ~ $5K.
I've restored boats before and am aware about blisters, bad stringers, etc.  Obviously I will go to see it. Anything I should that's specific to this boat?  Any comments most appreciated.

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Grumpy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-06-2018 Location: Greentown, PA Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Martinique Posted: June-25-2019 at 2:26pm
	Located an '86 Martinique for cheap (<$1000 with trailer, new tires). Ad says new floors, new seats to be installed, new carpeting to be installed, new steering, 351 engine runs "fine" but tranny seems "to be stuck in forward". Boat is supposed to be "solid" (sorry for all the "). Don't know if this is just junk or worthwhile restoring considering that current retail is ~ $5K. I've restored boats before and am aware about blisters, bad stringers, etc. Obviously I will go to see it. Anything I should that's specific to this boat? Any comments most appreciated.

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21109	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-25-2019 at 3:09pm
	Pass, it’s a heap... it’ll cost you more to restore than it would be worth once finished (even if donating your labor). That particular model is not particularly sought after and decent examples are pretty easy to find for reasonable money. If you want to go boating, buy a boat that is ready to be launched. If you like spending all your free time in the garage and wasting money then this may be a good option though.

Grumpy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-06-2018 Location: Greentown, PA Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-25-2019 at 3:16pm
	Thanks----I've been successful doing and selling restos before (+$), but don't know much about the Martinique. I appreciate your suggestion. Time to move on.

67 ski nat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: July-19-2018 Location: Santa rosa Status: Offline Points: 1180	Post Options Post Reply Quote 67 ski nat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-26-2019 at 12:37am
	Uumm. I thought spending my wife’s money while in my garage was the whole point of this boat hobby

hayajustin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: May-11-2018 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote hayajustin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-27-2019 at 3:56pm
	There was a guy on here from last week or so, looking for a trailer for his Martinque. I believe he was located in Georgia.

ultrarunner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: October-02-2005 Location: Ridgefield, Ct. Status: Offline Points: 1809	Post Options Post Reply Quote ultrarunner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-30-2019 at 1:12pm
	Here is the beast. Heck, you likely can haul it away for 500 bucks, Have a good trailer, part the rest, and still be way ahead. Not too time-consuming to part out, and a fairly easy task. Martinique Hudson Valley CL Ultra...

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