2007 skeeter 21i

[jdavis77]

Hey guys,

i have a chance to buy a 2007 skeeter 21i. lower hours around 250-300. older guy has it and is selling due to health problems. what should i be looking for? I know alot of those 250 2 strokes weren't super reliable. it has older graphs but a new trolling motor. price is very good as far as im concerned. but i was literally about to buy a new zxr 20 se and this boat pops up in my backyard for less than 1/3 the price of a new one.

[All Bites Matter]

I have a 2008. Owned it since 2012. The HPDI is a good motor as long as they did the maintenance. Such as all fuel filters including Mystery filters for the injection system. Ran good oil. My suggestion is have a compression test on the motor done. Also bore scope cylinders for damage. Mine ran awesome i put a 2024 250 SHO on now and traded my old motor in. Check the main pivot pin busing on the motor you can do this by grabbing the skeg and lifting up on it and if it wabbles up and down the bushings are bad. Mine were bad for 10 years just greased it a lot. and told the dealer when I traded it in they were bad. As for the hull. Check the DMS system. Get the lock code and see if the alarm/locks work. If they don't its probably the eye's that are on the lockers easy repair. Make sure all the DMS panels work. ( Consol/Bow) I would also ask if the Brain Box has been changed. They go bad after many years. Not a big deal you can still get them. Normal cracking for the hull is up by the front cleats on bolts sides. check the trailer tongue pivot area for bad cracking and wear. This can be fixed but is common. Also check the front roller mount for cracking. They crack from power loading, and you have to have them welded. I love my I class had very minimal issues and rides/looks great.

[jdavis77]

thank you for the response