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    Wtf is on this boat?

    I'm talking to a guy about a boat and he sends me pictures. He said it was docked in a marina for a while. Will this come off?
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    2006 AR 230 should we buy?

    I'm still on the fence. I may pay a local mobile mechanic to go and see if he can get the engine to turn over. That's the only way I'd buy it.
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    2006 AR 230 should we buy?

    I was hoping maybe I'd get lucky and it would be a simple fix. Which it may be since he's naive about the boats and the electrical bugs that could cause it not to start.
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    2006 AR 230 should we buy?

    Dang. Thanks man. So the water was forced into the engine and hydrolocked it once it was started? Im out. I'll keep hunting for another Yamaha. I could deal with replacing one engine but I'm not up for possibly replacing both.
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    2006 AR 230 should we buy?

    I quizzed him about the start sequence. Does this sound correct? Here is his response: "When you are in the water, it automatically picks up the water. When not in the water, you can hook a garden hose up to it. Then you have to tourn on the howe and make sure it has water flowing through it...
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    2006 AR 230 should we buy?

    I'll trust the experts on this. I have no experience with these boats. I just thought if I could get in the boat for less than $10k including buying a new engine that would be a good deal.
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    2006 AR 230 should we buy?

    I haven't seen any near me in that range.
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    2006 AR 230 should we buy?

    Yeah, I talked to a dealer today. He said that it would be $18.5k to replace the engine but that is because they have to use brand new parts from Yamaha. I'd probably go with an SBT engine myself. Still up in the air on it though.
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    2006 AR 230 should we buy?

    I'm currently talking to the guy about this boat in TN. He is saying that he replaced the starter relay and had it running on a hose for 5 mins and the engine just died again. It won't turnover or anything. He says that he thinks it is hydrolocked. What would be a fair price for the boat...
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