1989 201 Pro XL

[PL00]

Hi Everyone

I'm new to the forums, I've decided to upgrade my small aluminum boat and get a bass boat.

I found this 1989 201 Pro XL (I think, the listing isn't very thorough) browsing craigslist: https://westernmass.craigslist.org/b...121753657.html

I know from reading the forums that these boats are full of wood, so rot would be a big concern, but more importantly is the $5200 ask, without any electronics or a trolling motor.
What do people think this is worth? NADA avg is 3k and low is $2600, and I have to imagine without electronics or a trolling motor it would be on the low side of low retail.

Is it even worth inquiring, or is this ask too far off a fair market price?

Thanks.

[mactlman]

too much is my opinion--2000-2500 at best WILL BE A MONEY PIT LIKELY

[PL00]

Thanks... the more and more I look at it the more and more it looks like a money pit.

[tdt91]

I bought an 89 201 pro xl in 1996 and paid $5500 for it. everything worked. Got rid off it when the transom broke from rot in 1999. You better pass on that money pit.

[mactlman]

stick with 2000 or newer no wood

[JohnnyO]

No pictures of the left side, ?

[PL00]

yea, rotten wood is what scares me the most

[Nightmare]

Too high. Lack of any electronics/tm makes it worse. If you're not "motor handy", and depending on what sort of mechanical talent you have in your area - the Suzuki could be a bother to deal with if needed. I sold a solid '89 285Pro a few years ago with a an Evinrude 175, MG 71#tm, electronics on console & bow plus separate gps plotter along with a few other goodies - for $3k. Looking at the general background environment, I'm WAGging the boat has probably had the same attention given to it. Not too many angles or close-up detail pics in that ad, which also suggests something.

I'd definitely pass and continue shopping.

[Bassnailer]

Anyone notice the palm trees in the background of the boat photos on the Massachusetts Craigslist post? That alone would make me suspicious! There's a member's 96 201 Pro XL on the boats for sale board here at BBC that is priced at $5,800. It looks like a solid boat at a decent price. Wood is nothing to be afraid of as long as it is dry and solid. Take a volt ohm meter with you when you look at a boat with wood. Test for resistance between the tie down eyes and the jack plate bolts. There should be a nil reading (infinite resistance), any reading will indicate a wet transom (wood is an insulator and water is conductive). Tap on the transom with the handle of a screwdriver and test for hollow sounds, and bounce on the cavitation plate a bit to look for transom flex. If it is solid, you can get a decent older boat for not a lot of money.

[JohnnyO]

The post has been removed. If you are looking to spend $5000 I would be all over the members boat listed in the "Boats for Sale " section. That looks like a pretty nice Stratos