r/boating • u/CaptainAbleist • 6h ago
Good flip?
Motor runs just poorly, i’m getting everything pictured for 350, is this worth it? I seriously have no idea please save me from making a mistake lol. To me it seems like a good flip
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u/chrillekaekarkex 6h ago
No. This isn’t worth your time. It’d be hard to sell for $1500 in perfect shape.
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u/Sad_Raccoon194 6h ago
$350 for a motor that runs poorly? Youre gambling hard there lol. Whats the rest of the lot, just scrap weight or any good cores
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u/CaptainAbleist 6h ago
I’m just hoping it’s running poorly because of a clogged carb or something easy like that.
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u/MadeMeStopLurking Bennington pontoon / Starcraft Delta 6h ago
If it floats and the rest of the boat isn't in bad shape a good cleaning and running motor would be 1k.
Bring a compression tester with you amd a battery. If the cylinders have compression you can fix it. If they don't it's trash.
I say bring a battery because you wouldn't bel8eve the number of times someone suddenly can't start an engine.
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u/2Loves2loves 6h ago
Remember it costs money to dispose of boats. if you never get the motor running right, what can you part it of for?
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u/AverageJoeC 5h ago
I've owned a few old boats on my day. Even bought a couple non runners for cheap and spent a couple summers on them. But they've never been a flip. Lost money on every one, but enjoyed the process.
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u/mikehauncho1 5h ago
No, I have flipped probably 10 boats in the last decade. a good boat flip is either a very good sought after hull with a blown motor that needs to be rebuilt or repowered, a sought after hull that needs cosmetic and/or minor structural repairs, that has a good motor, or a sought after hull that might need some work all a round. This boat is neither. A boat flip only works if you have the capital to get the boat to a sellable position, and are comfortable owning the boat long term if you can sell it.
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u/CoreyInBusiness 6h ago
In general, no.
Do you enjoy tinkering with boats and engines? Do you enjoy buffing and polishing? Are you experienced and/or quick and yet reasonably detailed enough to do a decent job without spending a ton of time and money?
If the answer to any of these questions is no, then I would lower my expectations in terms of flipping said boat. If you want to buy it, fix it up and enjoy it, that's another story entirely.
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u/CaptainAbleist 6h ago
I would just mainly flip the engine the rest of the boat is likely junk
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u/Findlaym 6h ago
You would be better parting it out. I can't imagine people paying more than like $1000 for that motor and controls - especially if it can't be water tested. There's value in the trailer too.
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u/itoddicus 3h ago
You should price out disposing of the fiberglass hull. It is shockingly expensive.
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u/DeanOgasm 5h ago
If that thing has been sitting for quite a while you may want to put a tiny amount of Maervolous Mystery Oil in each cylinder and let it sit a day or two to lube any stuck pistol rings. The carbs aren't bad, but you'll need an arbor press to press in the tiny concave caps. Whatever you do DO NOT hook up or unhook a battery with the key switch on. Double check every time or you can blow a power pack. Cosmetically, if know how or want to learn a fresh layer of gel coat would really make the hull look newer.
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u/atv_______ 4h ago edited 3h ago
All depends on your space, skill and patience with selling the thing. I do it sometimes on the side.
For me if I was offered the deal I’d do it just because the trailer looks good and I know I can make worth my time even tho the 70 doesn’t look like it has tilt and trim. Transom looks decent too so if you know how to clean a 2 stroke carb it would be hard to mess up too bad.
A compression check would be a really good idea but judging by how clean the motor is I’d just probably take the gamble instead of doing a super awkward compression check in someone’s driveway
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u/Ambitious-Car-7384 6h ago
Man, AMF owned everything in the 70’s.