Hello all, new to the forum and seeking some advice.
I am part of a few vehicle forums so I know the "should I buy it" question can get old, however I have a little different take on my situation.
Due to a passing in my family, I have the opportunity to purchase a 99 Capri 2050 with the 4.3 motor for $4000. The boat is in pretty dang good shape and is clean for being 18 years old.
The little bit of research I have done leads me to believe that this makes it a SS? Or am I mistaken? Would a 7.5/10 boat conditioning warrant $4000? Or is that a little steep? It's hard to judge looking online since you can find a million boats out east or west but here in Colorado boating it common but not everyone's thing.
Before I get into the technical part of my questions, I want to mention that I do not have any real boating experience (been on the water plenty of times but was only the operator after it was off the trailer on a few occasions.
) I live in northern Colorado and have horsetooth reservoir 20 mins from me. My goal is to use it as an all around tubing boat, fishing boat and just cruising boat. For sticking around local and for what I would be doing, how does this boat do for newbies and for reliability? I would like to be able to just take off on a Friday or Saturday and put it in the water for a few hours to over night.
Not really interested in a money pit. I read that bayliner quality has been questioned but I wanted to hear about it from people who actually own them and not just haters.
I have been tasked with preparing it to be sold if I do not decide to purchase it myself which I think is great because I will know the boat in and out before I make my decision.
My mechanical background is pretty good but boats are a lot different than corvettes and 4wd systems.
It is in pretty decent shape for how old it is. Had been in the family since new and is low on the hours . It was last in the water in 2015 and was winterized but the gas was left in without any knowledge if an addative was added. So I will be draining the fuel, and the battery was removed so I will be replacing it.
So my standout questions,
What are the problem areas to look for?
What is the service intervals on the drive gear lube? It's halfway full but not sure if it's ever been changed.
The clear coat is fading, recommendations?
Tips to changing the oil without it going everywhere? Hard to not be able to crawl under something and just drop a plug. Can't seem to figure out what kind of pan or bucket would fit to allow the oil out without it going everywhere.
Mechanical background but feel free to treat me like a newbie, I would rather be told something I already know than miss something because it was assumed I knew it.
Added the only photo I have right now. Taken today. She is a little dirty.
Appreciate all the help in advance.
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I am part of a few vehicle forums so I know the "should I buy it" question can get old, however I have a little different take on my situation.
Due to a passing in my family, I have the opportunity to purchase a 99 Capri 2050 with the 4.3 motor for $4000. The boat is in pretty dang good shape and is clean for being 18 years old.
The little bit of research I have done leads me to believe that this makes it a SS? Or am I mistaken? Would a 7.5/10 boat conditioning warrant $4000? Or is that a little steep? It's hard to judge looking online since you can find a million boats out east or west but here in Colorado boating it common but not everyone's thing.
Before I get into the technical part of my questions, I want to mention that I do not have any real boating experience (been on the water plenty of times but was only the operator after it was off the trailer on a few occasions.
) I live in northern Colorado and have horsetooth reservoir 20 mins from me. My goal is to use it as an all around tubing boat, fishing boat and just cruising boat. For sticking around local and for what I would be doing, how does this boat do for newbies and for reliability? I would like to be able to just take off on a Friday or Saturday and put it in the water for a few hours to over night.
Not really interested in a money pit. I read that bayliner quality has been questioned but I wanted to hear about it from people who actually own them and not just haters.
I have been tasked with preparing it to be sold if I do not decide to purchase it myself which I think is great because I will know the boat in and out before I make my decision.
My mechanical background is pretty good but boats are a lot different than corvettes and 4wd systems.
It is in pretty decent shape for how old it is. Had been in the family since new and is low on the hours . It was last in the water in 2015 and was winterized but the gas was left in without any knowledge if an addative was added. So I will be draining the fuel, and the battery was removed so I will be replacing it.
So my standout questions,
What are the problem areas to look for?
What is the service intervals on the drive gear lube? It's halfway full but not sure if it's ever been changed.
The clear coat is fading, recommendations?
Tips to changing the oil without it going everywhere? Hard to not be able to crawl under something and just drop a plug. Can't seem to figure out what kind of pan or bucket would fit to allow the oil out without it going everywhere.
Mechanical background but feel free to treat me like a newbie, I would rather be told something I already know than miss something because it was assumed I knew it.
Added the only photo I have right now. Taken today. She is a little dirty.
Appreciate all the help in advance.
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