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    2003 Ranger 185 VS (Whats it worth?)

    Im looking at buying at 2003 Ranger 185 VS. 2003 175 Optimax, motor has 350 hours on it. 80lb Minn kota maxxum pro. Older lowrance eletronics. Carpet is okay. Bench seat is torn and tattered from use. Trailer needs a new actuator but still pulls. Boat runs out very well.

    Whats it worth fair price. I see these as cheap as 14k and as much as 18K on craigslist doing my searches. Reviews on the boat are excellent and everyone seems to love it. I know how much to replace the seats.

    1) is 350 a lot of hours? Never owned an optimax.
    2) whats the cost to replace the trailer actuator?

    First true bass boat I will have owned in a while.

    Thanks,
    Justin

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    #2
    Mine has a XR6 (150hp) on it with older electronics, NADA- 12,500.

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    #3
    350 hours over 14 years is not very much. Probably due for injectors service. ($1000). Trailer acuator is about $200 and is an easy swap. Redoing the bench seat is another 1000.

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    #4
    if you can get it for 10k you will be ok, so when your done with 1500 carpet job (have a pro do it) $700 seat $300 brake repair and spring hanger bushings and $300 in new tires,electronics the sky is the limit lol

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    #5
    I can get it for a lot less than that I think!!

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    #6
    I personally do not think 350 hours for a boat of that age is too many.
    Mike
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    Mercury 250 Pro XS

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    #7
    Quote Originally Posted by buster502 View Post
    if you can get it for 10k you will be ok, so when your done with 1500 carpet job (have a pro do it) $700 seat $300 brake repair and spring hanger bushings and $300 in new tires,electronics the sky is the limit lol
    This seems accurate, if you can get it for a lot less go for it.