Want To Buy A Nitro 896 Savage (1999)

[Cody J. Mathis]

Hello, I'm a long time owner of a 1996 Bass Tracker Pro 17 with a 40 HP Merc and I've started fishing several local tournaments and started looking at upgrading to a bigger and faster boat. My budget isn't too much at the moment and I've found a Nitro 896 Savage on Craiglist locally. The gentleman has sent me videos of the boat running on and off the water and everything sounds great. There are a few cosmetic things that could use attention from age but over all the fiber glass looks in good shape and the motor seems to be a good motor. It's a 200HP Merc...

Are there any special concerns with this model of boat that I should be looking for? I've never owned a fiberglass boat before nor a boat with such a big motor.

Thanks.

 

[AirForce]

welcome to the funny farm (oh yes its the forums) for boat buying tips http://www.bassboatcentral.com/buyingusedboat.htm
for motor http://www.bbcboards.net/mercury-3-...nsidering-buying-used-engine.html#post4993556