Newbie looking at a 2008 232 Limited

[Oeser12]

Hello Jetboaters! I'm a newbie to boating in general going to look at a 2008 232 limited with estimated 225 hrs for 20k this Saturday 11/12 in Ocean City, NJ. I have read a bunch hear over the last year, educating myself as best I can and the support hear is amazing! While I feel educated enough to be dangerous (haha) I was looking for possibly someone that could look at it with me (I have seen posts like such in the past hence my reaching out) out of nothing else a few pointers. I reached out to the dealer in the area but to no avail. The boat is claimed to only have about 20hr in salt water and the rest in fresh but how can one tell for sure? I do have your check list in hand https://jetboaters.net/threads/known-issues-for-boat-years-2003-2009-with-mr1-engines.15464/
Thanks

 

[itsdgm]

I’m on the other coast, but hopefully somebody closer to you will step up. Good luck with your search. Hope it all goes well.

 

[BlkGS]

You really can't tell. All you can really do is check overall condition. Also, salt water isn't going to ruin the boat, especially not if it's treated with salt away, etc.

That's a great price on one of the finest boats ever made.