98 Ranger R82 Sport buying question

[mtnman1085]

So here is the situation,

I have an 87 Fiberglass Bass Tracker with that wierd seats in front of the consoles and honestly got alot of little issues. I had the motor rebuilt b/c the day I picked it up it blew the #5 cylinder. I have tried selling the boat and i keep getting low balled, and not a lot of interest due to the layout of the boat.

That being said, I have found a 98 Ranger R82 Sport in FANTASTIC shape with 24v trolling motor, 1 year old graphs at the console and bow. Its missing the motor and they are asking $5k for it but I was thinking if I can get it down under $4k. and slap my rebuilt Mercury tuned up on a jackplate on that Ranger rig.

Thoughts, advice, good bad or indifferent....

[joebone1]

if it's in good shape (no damage), the seats and carpet are good and the deck lids are not broken, i think even at $5k you are good.

[Skyguy40]

So here is the situation,

I have an 87 Fiberglass Bass Tracker with that wierd seats in front of the consoles and honestly got alot of little issues. I had the motor rebuilt b/c the day I picked it up it blew the #5 cylinder. I have tried selling the boat and i keep getting low balled, and not a lot of interest due to the layout of the boat.

That being said, I have found a 98 Ranger R82 Sport in FANTASTIC shape with 24v trolling motor, 1 year old graphs at the console and bow. Its missing the motor and they are asking $5k for it but I was thinking if I can get it down under $4k. and slap my rebuilt Mercury tuned up on a jackplate on that Ranger rig.

Thoughts, advice, good bad or indifferent....

it sounds like you are looking at the boat I just traded in....if it's in TN that your looking. The motor is what locked up on me.

Good luck

[larryhyco]

I have a R boat and you will enjoy it. Never give what they want find the number they will take for it.

[mtnman1085]

it sounds like you are looking at the boat I just traded in....if it's in TN that your looking. The motor is what locked up on me.

Good luck

How was the hull in this boat??? I know its missing the motor, I was going to put my rebuilt 150 on it. And yes, I am in east TN, the boat is at Bunch Marine that I am looking at. Is there anything you can tell me about the hull, electronics, seats, trolling motor, and all that stuff???

[97r82]

I have a 97 r82 with a mercury 150 efi. You should be very pleased with this boat. Not a fast ride but stable entry level Ranger.

[buster502]

i just bought a mint one owner 2000 ranger r82,never sat out with a 175 merc runs 66mph on gps with cover and all options i gave 11,500 for it