schnur7
Member
I'm new to this forum and new to the boating world. We've been living on a river for the last 7 years and my wife really wants a boat so we can enjoy. A jet boat is really our only option due to shallow spots/sand bars.
We've looked at a Sugar Sand Tango and will probably be looking at a 2001 Challenger 1800 this weekend. The current owner put a new motor in it 3 years ago and he says it probably has less than 100 hours. This has the 175 hp EFI mecury. With the fuel injection I'm assuming it has a brain and someone could run diagnostics on it and see how many hours on it? Is this an inexpensive meter any joe shmo could buy?
I'm interested in any thoughts on this boat, particularly the motor and it's maintenance issues. Since it's a jet I'm assuming it's not the best on gas mileage, but probably better than carberated versions. I actually talked to one mechanic who preferred the carberated versions because they're cheap and easy to rebuild.
Also wondering what to look for when I inspect it. I'd like to take it to a mechanic if possible prior to my purchase.
Any thougths on price? There was a 2000 challenger that went for $6k last week.
thanks
We've looked at a Sugar Sand Tango and will probably be looking at a 2001 Challenger 1800 this weekend. The current owner put a new motor in it 3 years ago and he says it probably has less than 100 hours. This has the 175 hp EFI mecury. With the fuel injection I'm assuming it has a brain and someone could run diagnostics on it and see how many hours on it? Is this an inexpensive meter any joe shmo could buy?
I'm interested in any thoughts on this boat, particularly the motor and it's maintenance issues. Since it's a jet I'm assuming it's not the best on gas mileage, but probably better than carberated versions. I actually talked to one mechanic who preferred the carberated versions because they're cheap and easy to rebuild.
Also wondering what to look for when I inspect it. I'd like to take it to a mechanic if possible prior to my purchase.
Any thougths on price? There was a 2000 challenger that went for $6k last week.
thanks