Picture of a new possibility

[Animalguy10]

Hey guys I was able to upload a picture this is the old girl I'd like to bring home.
Single 318 approx 27 foot.

Looking for known problems worth checking out. Hull seems very nice stringers are good.

I don't even know what model this is. I will before locating serial plate tomorrow

Any advice is appreciated


I can't post my picture !!!! What am I doing wrong

[prowlersfish]

What happens when you try to attach the photo(S) ?

[The Dog House]

Look for soft decks. The balsa coring can rot out on these. It doesn't mean I wouldn't buy the boat if the decks are soft, just make sure to adjust the price accordingly.

[Animalguy10]

Trjo63-075-263 is the number on transome. I did find a part of the deck floor soft appears to be an area I could repairs with some nice hard wood
318 converted to electronic ignition.

What does the hull number say 1975 obviously but I can't find a picture like this boat online. It has a small window facing forward not to large ones.

Anyone

[prowlersfish]

261 and 262 are F26 . I assume the 263 is also a F26 Maybe with a flybrige or other difference .I found 1 post referring a 263 as a F26 Are you still having Issues with a photo ? I normaly add it as a attachment ( has to be small )

[Animalguy10]

It says the files too big then when I make it smaller my photo says something about PNP in at one except the picture. Needless to say this boat has a small front window on the bow not to windows side-by-side in this window opens outward sorry inward with a screen on it it also appears to have a bench on the bow I believe this may be an F 25 does that sound right the gunall down the side of the boat does not swoop up or down it's completely level or parallel to the water
The helm is a fibreglass home with two fold-down seats on the captains chair in the passengers chair

[prowlersfish]

If you want Email me some pics at prowlersfish@yahoo.com and I will try and post them

The single windows bug me . If it was a F25 it would have 251 or 252 or maybe 253 in the ID #

[Animalguy10]

It's a 253 express. Deck need works. Hull transom stingers solid solid. Electronic ignition. 318. Bulk head behind steering needs work

Any opinions guys ?


I ended up finding the zero number and one of the cupboards I guess I did fallen off the helm

[prowlersfish]

So its a F25 , hard to give a opinion with out much info , they can be nice boats a lot of room for 25 feet . The 318 is a good engine they started putting electronic ignition on the around 73 ( Chrysler was first ) . As Far as needing bulk head repair it is doable and not surprising being hare e folks go for years with soft decks . I guess it depends on how bad it is . There are several threads here on repairing them if you look .

[prowlersfish]

Here is the Mystery boat . Nice looking Boat I may add