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  1. #1
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    Default Buying a 2004 Mobius LS...questions to ask?

    Long time lurker, first time poster....

    In the market for a 2004 Mobius LS...what questions would you ask the seller in advance of actually seeing the boat? What would the main things you would look for when you actually saw the boat.

    Boat I am looking at has about 125 hours or so....

    Thanks in advance and appreciate the help.

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    Default Replying to Topic 'Buying a 2004 Mobius LS...questions to as

    "How often has the impeller been changed?" (engine condition and general care)

    "Ever run in salt or brackish water?" (corrosion)

    "Do you have teenagers that take the boat out?" (engine / running gear condition)

    "Ever been grounded?" (Prop condition)

    'Where is it stored?" (vinyl/carpet condition)

    "Have any more pictures?"

    etc.


    Hope this helps,

    Joe

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    Default Replying to Topic 'Buying a 2004 Mobius LS...questions to as

    The "teenager" question is a big one. Before I bought my current boat, I asked an owner of a boat I was interested in to send me additional pics of his boat. The ones he sent were of his teenage son and all his buddies in the boat. The photo's revealed the seats were in bad shape and I would have to say the owner left it up to his son to look after it. The boat was only 3 years old. I think you can tell alot about a boat's mechanical condition by its cosmetic condition.
    Jim Hagen
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    2011 Moomba Mobius LSV - Exiled
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    Personally, I would ask him these questions:
    1. How many hours has the engine been used for?
    2. How often has the boat been serviced?
    3. Where has the boat been stored?
    4. Is there any warranty left and is it transferable?
    5. What does the warranty cover (if applicable)?
    6. What problems has the boat had – if any?
    7. Why are you selling?
    8. How long have you owned the boat and are you the original owner?
    Btw, check some Mobius boats here: https://www.zeboats.com/used-boats/mobius-boat
    Maybe here you can find something.

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    125 hours on a 16 year old boat is like 7 hour/yr. I would ask if it has been stored/not used for a lot of those years. Low hours is usually a good thing but too low means that everything has just been sitting and a lot of the seal and gaskets could be dried out and cracking.
    Scott
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    2007 Mobius LSV
    1997 Sea Ray 190

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    Lol. Look at the thread start.
    1998 Mobius
    310 HP PCM
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    Hahah, didn't even notice that
    Scott
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    2007 Mobius LSV
    1997 Sea Ray 190

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    People must be pretty bored this winter for a 2006 thread back from the dead.

    Well, it was his first post . . . . can you say "swing and a miss"
    2018 Supra SL400

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    Quote Originally Posted by MJHSupra View Post
    People must be pretty bored this winter for a 2006 thread back from the dead.

    Well, it was his first post . . . . can you say "swing and a miss"
    Spammers like to do that for whatever reason.
    2020 Supra SA

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    Quote Originally Posted by SONIC View Post
    Spammers like to do that for whatever reason.
    Agree. They are usually posting a URL.
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