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November 15, 2011, 08:36:03 AM
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rfiglia

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17 info needed
« on: November 15, 2011, 08:36:03 AM »
Im looking at a 94 17 later today. Does this year hull have any wood (transom, stringers, floor) What size is the fuel tank and is it aluminum? Thanks for any info...
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November 15, 2011, 11:35:05 AM
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Fletch170

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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2011, 11:35:05 AM »
not sure about the construction but I'm guessing that they were still using wood in 94. The tank is 27 gallons.

Look for soft deck spots near the console.

-Fletch
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November 15, 2011, 11:42:03 AM
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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2011, 11:42:03 AM »
I believe Rick's 93 230 has a poured transom so this boat might also.
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Scott
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November 15, 2011, 12:19:15 PM
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rfiglia

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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2011, 12:19:15 PM »
thanks, will look it over good. I have rebuilt a few makos and whalers so im familiar with bad floors transoms and fuel tanks . This will be my first aquasport.
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November 15, 2011, 01:29:18 PM
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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2011, 01:29:18 PM »
my 200 osprey has wood deck and transom, my guess a 17 would be the same
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Aaron
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November 15, 2011, 07:15:32 PM
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RickK

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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2011, 07:15:32 PM »
Wow, I would have thought that by then the transom would be poured for sure - why would they pour a '92 and not a '96 - in the same factory.
Now, mine is poured only to the top of the transom, not up the wings on the sides of the hull - that was wood.
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November 15, 2011, 08:23:51 PM
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rfiglia

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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2011, 08:23:51 PM »
Thanks for the answers, nothing definitive yet, did not see the boat yet, going tomorrow after work.
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November 17, 2011, 08:23:44 AM
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rfiglia

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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2011, 08:23:44 AM »
checked out the boat yesterday, caulking was peeling around console and tank cover, gas tank is poly, not sure if original, looks to have been taking up at one time. Floor is spongy is a few spots, 85 Yamaha looks a little tired. compression was 95 95 105. Is is asking $4800 which is way to much.  Here is a the link..http://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/2659720840.html
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November 17, 2011, 09:03:59 AM
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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2011, 09:03:59 AM »
Generally you want the compression within 5% of eachother, but 10 % is OK. That Yamaha is a work horse though, very simple and very easy to maintain.

The soft spots and caulking can be fixed, and is expected from a 16 year old boat, right? I wouldn't worry about that too much.

However, he/she is bats*it crazy asking $4800. IMO, High 3's should buy it.
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November 17, 2011, 02:40:01 PM
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rfiglia

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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2011, 02:40:01 PM »
I offered 3k
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November 17, 2011, 03:33:01 PM
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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2011, 03:33:01 PM »
HOW DARE YOU! SHES WORTH AT LEAST 17k!!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 17, 2011, 03:47:11 PM
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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2011, 03:47:11 PM »
Keep this in mind, fellas, when I left in '00, cockpit soles, gunnels, foredecks, cabin tops were still cored with end-grain balsa, with an occasional marine ply thrown in when lam ran out of balsa...that's from the 170 Osprey up to the 275 Explorer.  Transoms and stringers?  No wood...
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November 17, 2011, 06:05:08 PM
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Re: 17 info needed
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2011, 06:05:08 PM »
Bob was it common to use wood in the cabins ?
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Scott
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November 17, 2011, 09:32:20 PM
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2011, 09:32:20 PM »
Yes, Scott.  B/heads, cushion bases, bolster backing.  Marine ply, not cheap chit.

How's your's holding up?
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November 17, 2011, 10:21:46 PM
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« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2011, 10:21:46 PM »
Quote from: "seabob4"
How's your's holding up?

Still good as new.
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Scott
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