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I'm still looking for a boat

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tfret

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I've decided that a 16' to 18', V6 I/O, with open bow is what I really want. I really think this will make the best all round family boat and basically suit all our needs (easy to tow, enough room, power to ski). I've found a few but theres always been some issue that shoots it down. If anyone has something like this for sale, or knows someone who does, I'd really like to hear from you.
Thanks!
 
There's a nice one for sale in Richland Michigan on Boattraderonline
 
I'm in Virgina. Sorry, I guess I should add a little more detail to my user profile. I guess that would help.
 
I've been all over boattrader for a while now. Mostly what I'm seeing are bigger boats, and lots of OB's, mainly closed bow. I'll look again for the one in Michigan.
Thanks
 
I went and looked for it after I posted, and couldn't find it listed anymore. I think it was Gull Lake Marine?
 
Yea, I really like these boats, but they seem a bit rare. Mostly what I'm finding are much bigger boats, which I guess is more the trend these days as lakes become more crowded and traffic gets worse. The smaller boats from the 80's are getting harder to find, and many of them have OMC outdrives which I've been advised by my local marine folks to avoid. I'll keep looking...
 
Depends on how old the OMC outdrives are. The older ones were good too, its just hard to find parts for them anymore. The Cobra was actually a really good unit, Volvo even took alittle leason from OMC there and used the drives. The biggest problem with them was finding a good OMC mechanic to work on them. They havent been made in a while so thats getting harder and harder to do.
 
Stay away from the omc stringer drive(rubber boot @ gimble at transom) very weak and very expensive
Cobra drives are ok, but do not turn, trim or back as good as a mercruiser
also has a very weak lower seal, and will drain the whole unit quickly resulting in a catastrophic upper failure from a simple fishing line cut(dont ask how I know!!!)
 
I found what I thought was "the one". A really nice Diplomat in PA. I talked with my local Checkmate dealer/service center and the told me the same thing. Stay away from the stringer and OMC drives. Turns out this particular boat had both. A double cursed kiss of death! Thanks for the responses.
 
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