New to Boating Purchase HELP [Archive]

BigShizz

08-07-2014, 08:11 PM

Hi Everyone!
Im New to this forum and im very thankful for all the help its given me so far. Im looking to buy a wakesurf/wakeboard boat and I found a 2007 Moomba Outback V for 24500. I have a hesitation with this boat because the compression test was as follows:
Cylinder 1- 130psi
Cylinder 2- 125psi
Cylinder 3- 120psi
Cylinder 4- 120psi
Cylinder 5- 165psi
Cylinder 6- 160psi
Cylinder 7- 120psi
Cylinder 8- 150psi
also the alternator seized during the mechanical inspection due to corrosion and the tech was able to free it... for now.
I guess what Im asking is if this is normal or too low for a motor with 350 hours on it. do you think I could get more bang for my buck with something else?

brain_rinse

08-07-2014, 08:28 PM

Do you have any more room in your budget?

BigShizz

08-07-2014, 08:53 PM

not too much I want to keep it around 25k

brain_rinse

08-07-2014, 09:02 PM

I would keep looking. That's a big difference between cylinders.

Jumping to an 06 or 07 LSV would be my suggestion if you can find a way to swing it. At the end of the season I bet you'll see some great examples in the higher 20s. It would be a more upfront but I think you'd be glad you did it.

The outback is a great boat though and I think you'd be happy with it as well. Either way, hopefully we can welcome you to the family soon.

Welly72

08-07-2014, 09:33 PM

Ill sell you my Mobius for 14500 ;). solid boat, great motor, low hours.

BigShizz

08-07-2014, 10:04 PM

thanks guys, the seller is going to get a second opinion on his own, he was as surprised as I was when we saw the results. there's others out there, hopefully with less saltwater damage

Welly72,
I'd love to check out your boat! just a little far for me...

brain_rinse

08-07-2014, 10:07 PM

Salt water and low compression? Run.

jmb

08-08-2014, 05:25 AM

thanks guys, the seller is going to get a second opinion on his own, he was as surprised as I was when we saw the results. there's others out there, hopefully with less saltwater damage

Welly72,
I'd love to check out your boat! just a little far for me...

Salt water? Not me. I know first hand what salt water does when I had my other boat.

sandm

08-08-2014, 08:42 AM

salt water would be an immediate no-go for me, no matter the hours or condition.

168rod

08-08-2014, 09:05 AM

One of my friends purchased a boat that was supposedly in salt water once and two years later spent $5k for motor replacement.

kaneboats

08-08-2014, 10:27 AM

I'm not going to even ask about the trailer that was dunked in salt water.