About to buy an 85 Diplomat

[SnoRider007]

We've rented a place on Lake Wallenpaupack, PA for years, and have rented many boats. I'm on vacation in ME and think I've found a gem too good to pass up, but thought it best to tap into this community for any opinions or advice before I go test drive the boat tomorrow morning and decide to make the purchase or not.

Here is the listing: http://maine.craigslist.org/boa/5681303610.html

Any comments on the asking price, things to look for, or questions I should ask are greatly appreciated.

 

[Great East Predictor]

Don't know anything about the boat but I've seen it on CL and looks like a good deal. Won't be a rocket ship, but a good cruiser.
Anything that has sat that long will need a good investigation in regards to any rotten wood, replace fuel lines, fluids, etc.

 

[Diplomat82]

I have an 82 Diplomat and have been happy with it. Great cruiser and very capable of pulling skiers and tubers.

Definitely check out the floor real good, my bow section under/ around the front seats did start getting soft along with the boxes in the engine bay. Also I had the driver seat pull out of the floor. Other then that the boat has been structurally fine.

I've had seven people in mine but it is very comfy with five.
Good luck and I hope it follows you home!

 

[SnoRider007]

Thank you Diplomat82 and Great East Predictor. I'm looking for more of a good cruiser than a rocket ship. Any opinion of the asking price? Does it seem high, fair, ect..? Would you suggest an NADA boat history report?

 

[mishawakajim]

She's definetly a nice looking CM. I don't think the asking price is really out of line at all. If she's solid it's pretty fair. Best of luck with the purchase. Jim

 

[Diplomat82]

If it is in as good of condition as the sellar states and the engine and drive perform well, I think the price seems fair.