Trailcraft 540 sports cab with mariner 115hp 2 stroke.
Submitted by Fletch72 on Sun, 2014-05-04 18:53
Just moving up from a tinnie and looking at buying a 06 trailcraft for 38k. What are your opinions on these boats.
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mariner ? haven't read many
mariner ? haven't read many good things about these outboards, looked at different boats once i seen they had mariners. the hull i have no idea on but.
Grant Jones
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To my knowledge mariner is
To my knowledge mariner is just a merc with a different badge/cosmetics.
Swompa
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Have a 20hp Mariner on my
Have a 20hp Mariner on my tinny. Great motor. Can ignore it for years and it starts after a couple of pulls.
Rob H
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that is alot of money-skip it
that is alot of money-skip it and shop around.
I sold my 03 TC 5.8 with Yam F115 (4 atroke 350hrs) for $32K with an excellent dual axle trailer (bought for $29K) and thought it was a good price.
Dont pay that sort of coin for anything 8 years old with a 2 stroke outboard unless you like bending over in a public shower.
Im guessing it is a dealer?
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The_Wanderer
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That seems exxy for a 18ft
That seems exxy for a 18ft boat thats 8years old with a 2stk.... But anyway Mariner are rebadged Mercury no difference. Have a look at the service history and get a mechanic to do a basic mechanic test
The boat in my profile pick is a 540 runabout and it was good- If you use the search function JohnF used to have one as well... From the pics he posted caught some brilliant fish from it. Take it for a spin and see how you like it
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Ol Tom
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I have a trailcraft and they
I have a trailcraft and they are purpose built and very solid boats. They are far from the best boat going around but are value for money. I agree 38k sound a bit much. The outboard you could argue til the cows come home but I like the japanese motors. Goodluck with finding your new toy
Fletch72
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It does seam a bit steap but
It does seam a bit steap but there aint much arround in my price bracket that ticks the boxes, went for a spin in it today. Didnt seam very fast but ive got a jet ski and a tinne so nothing to compair with realy.
I need a bit of a cab for pos overnighters or a fair bit of deck, i want to get out when the weather is a bit rough (not the perfect storm type)
Ill prob give this 1a miss then cos those glued down coins in the mens a a fooker to get off.
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Fletch72
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It does seam a bit steap but
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barcrusher bjs
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Tooooooo much for it with a
Tooooooo much for it with a 2 stroke mariner on it. For 38 you could get better. Put the link up...
Gman66
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You can get a lot of boat for that amount of money
Mate,
There's some good boats out there for that amount of money, thirty eight k for an eighteen foot ali with a two stroke seems not much boat for the money. There are some excellent publications around on value for money 2nd hand boats and plenty of good boats in your price range.
Good luck with it and contact me if you can't track the publications down, there's great boats around for that coin
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Josh
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there is another traily up
there is another traily up on Gumtree, think it's a 660 with a 150, for similar coin
Josh
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Trailcraft
Trailcraft Trailblazer,
Josh
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oh yeah, and I got my 580
oh yeah, and I got my 580 trailblazer with 115 2st for about 20k. Year 2000
Fletch72
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Have emailed the bloke with
Have emailed the bloke with the 660 Josh, just waiting for a reply.
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Fletch72
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Right Ive got a couple more
Right Ive got a couple more prices from different people, Ive found a 06 with a 110hp optmax 2 stroke for $33500 from a dealer, nice clean boat done around 250 hrs, another 2007 with a 4 stroke 90hp Mercury on it for $34500. Decent nick need a clean on a twin wheel trailer, the thing is, is the 4stroke 06 worth 1k more that the 2 smoker?
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Paul H
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Four stroke definitely better
Four stroke definitely better , (quieter, cleaner, generally better resale and less fuel) all else being equal.
Should be able to get better deals privately - just check service history on motor (as for service invoices and see if they report anything amiss or fixed any problems) and pay to get a report once you're pretty sure you going to make an offer.
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