Info on AS 250 Exlporer

[meanjean]

I know I know...but I want my boat now!!! :bounce:

Atleast I have narrowed the search down to a make/model.  That was a challenge in itself.

[gran398]

Cool...so the one with the Hondas, but no trailer...offer 14K

[seabob4]

It's entirely possible the Honda boat was built as what we called a "blank" boat, dealer would order and then could rig out the way a customer wanted.  We did a lot of them back in the day when we WEREN'T in the good graces of Yamaha (long story), so maybe not a repower...

Twin 130s would be a nice ride, close to the HP of 150s but with the redundancy a single 250 wouldn't offer.  I don't know Scott, around $14K is definitely a low ball...

[meanjean]

Yeah it would be pretty low offer.  
Im tyring to convince the wife we need to drive to NJ this weekend and look at the 03 and 04 250.  She isnt up for a 6 hr drive I guess

With a 225 on the boat what kinda of numbers would I be looking at?

Top speed and plane out time?

Im not looking for a fast boat but dont want it to be a pig trying to get out of its own way.

[slvrlng]

Here are some more choices.

http://riva-md.geebo.com/vehicles/view/ ... _explorer/

http://florida.findanyboat.com/boats/20 ... lorer.html

I like this one.
http://www.reachoo.com/ads/34203005#wes ... no%20Beach)%20$27995

This is a new listing without pics. Maybe they will figure it out and add some.
http://hingham-ma.geebo.com/vehicles/vi ... _explorer/

[gran398]

A firm offer is a firm offer. Money talks....and walks.

How long has that boat been on the market? How long have they been waiting for an offer that was actually bonafide?

They wanted a whole lot more for wingtime's boat too....but we had earnest money in hand.

They had already been crapped on in a previous deal.

Which was to our benefit.

You'll never know until you ask.

If you're serious...and here again, money talks and the rest walks...opinions on a "lowball offer" are simply that, opinions.

Throw the money out there, and see what happens.  At the very least you have shown that you are a serious buyer, are awaiting a counter-offer, and have established a starting point.

[wingtime]

The boat with the twin 130'a has been on there for a while.  Saw it when I was looking for mine.  I can tell you in my searching I saw several with twins in the teens price range.   With the 225 two stroke I was getting just over 40 mph WOT and a good 30 mph cruise.  Here's a video of the boat running after I just rebuilt the carbs...  you can decide if it looks underpowered:

http://youtu.be/QSwPUH5v6f4

[Circle Hooked]

Bruce you had a few people on it last Sat, I assume it still performed at those numbers or close, 30 mph is a great cruise speed to me.

[wingtime]

I didn't open it up all the way but the cruise numbers and fuel burn looked the same.

Here's a 250 here in Tampa on CL.  Looks like one of the other boats listed.  http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/2878974661.html

[gran398]

The boat with the twin 130'a has been on there for a while.  Saw it when I was looking for mine.  I can tell you in my searching I saw several with twins in the teens price range.   With the 225 two stroke I was getting just over 40 mph WOT and a good 30 mph cruise.  Here's a video of the boat running after I just rebuilt the carbs...  you can decide if it looks underpowered:

http://youtu.be/QSwPUH5v6f4

Based upon the vid...would have to say she is getting right along there.

[meanjean]

I had that same motor on my 96 Proline 210 (it was a 200hp not 225)  Ran great.

Keep the boats you find coming my way just keep in mind, I want a 4 stroke.  I have these 3 in NJ I will look at as soon as time allows.

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2003/Aq ... ted-States

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2004/Aq ... ted-States

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/ ... ightwater&

The 3rd one has a current offer but the broaker implied there may be issues with financing.  It has twin 4-strokes. Johnsons (Suzuki right?)

The first one I know he declinded an offer of 21K but maybe he wont let it walk away again?



A 225 4 stroke should work fine dont you think?  The add says it runs 37 knots....seems kinda slow?  I know you dont get to run in the Pacific Ocean at 40 knots but I am concerned about the boat being slow out of the hole when I need to aviod some waves while crossing a bar.

I just have to be patient and find the right one, make a low ball offer and see what happens.  I dont like the idea of buying through a boat broker but seems most of these are being sold this way?

[seabob4]

With a 225, 4 or 2S, you should break 40, probably around 42 at, say, 5400 RPMs.  Medium load, half fuel, you know the deal...

[meanjean]

With a 225, 4 or 2S, you should break 40, probably around 42 at, say, 5400 RPMs.  Medium load, half fuel, you know the deal...

Thats fast enough for me........not trying to win a race.  We dont have many tuna derbies in Oregon.

[wingtime]

Any faster than that is no fun for your passengers....  I ran offshore in a friends Jupiter 31 with twin 250's  Running 45-50 mph in 2-3 footers was fun for the first fine minutes...  after that it's just a beating...  Besides the amount of fuel he was burning at that speed would melt my credit card!

[billmaine2011]

Just thought I'd ad my 2 cents.  

3 years ago I bought my 250 explorer, with a f225, in nice shape.  Outriggers, everything works, hardtop, about 800 hrs on the engine.  Just had it serviced last month and clean bill of health.  I had 25k into the boat, including a brand new venture trailer that fits a 25-27' boat.  Really like it.  I'm in Maine.  The 225 is just enough motor, twin f150's would be great, but that would add alot of $ to the purchase.  The best part of the boat I like is the large deck space.  Plenty of room for 4 adults.  I have buddy's with Grady's, Trophy's, etc, and this one has ALOT more room.  I don't care if the cabin takes a hit for it.  It's just storage anyway.  

Tight Lines,
Bill