Immaculate fresh water only Bowrider in showroom condition. Used only eight hours a year. Chaparral serial number: U3409
This boat was a pet project of a Mercedes dealer who never used it. At 77, I've kept it immaculate but just never use it. I bought it to waterski, but shortly after I bought it, my doctor told me my neck was so bad that if I fell, I would become a quadriplegic, so I haven't skied since that day. I've always loved the boat, so have kept it immaculate. It sits in our boat lift at our home on a 10 square mile lake, about 15 miles east of Gainesville, Florida, between Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville - so it's easy to drop it in the lake and check it out. I recently installed two new batteries. It has a Bimini top, ski hook, hidden drop-down ladder, swim platform. Great tandem trailer in matching color to boat.
I have a current clean report from The Vessel Inventory (equivalent to a CarFax, but for boats) showing this boat (Hull Identifier Number: FGBU3409D898) has no damage, no accidents, no problems of any kind and that boat is currently registered to Seller without liens in the State of Florida. Except for being older, it is like new. Really, it's as close to "showroom condition" as possible with just a couple small scrapes in the wrap. These can likely easily be fixed. I hardly notice them.
UPDATE AUG 5th:
1) Apologies, I have been so deluged with requests for info that I can hardly run my business. Be patient with me.
2) Yes, the boat really does look as close to ‘showroom condition’ as an older ‘stored inside’ boat can be. Photos in the ad were taken the day before I listed it. I noticed a couple scrapes in the wrap but those should easily be repaired.
3) The hours read 212 from a marina’s computer and 217 on the gauge, so except for its age, the 5.0L fuel injected motor is basically a brand-new motor.
4) When the marina measured the piston compression, they documented it is the same as a new motor: Consistent readings among all pistons at 175 PSI or higher.
5) When I took the boat out the other day, it ran great (always has) but there was occasionally a hesitation in fast acceleration. I want to sell a ‘perfect’ boat, so I am taking it back to the marina for them to fix that. I am clearly not in the ‘boat selling’ business. It’s just how I am. Likely a fuel pump or something in the fuel line.
6) I can let you know when I have the boat back in my lift for viewing. I am on a 10-mile lake, about 15 miles east of Gainesville, so testing the boat on site is easy.
7) Glad to throw in a bunch of lines, paddles, life jackets, fire extinguisher so you will be ‘ready to hit the water’ at purchase.
8) I apologize for an early error in this listing the initial listing price. I’m not great with computers and this is the first time I’ve listed a boat for sale so I hit ‘Send’ before I intended. The price is $24,844 based on a ‘fair price estimate’ from a boat appraisal site. I believe it is a fair price as is for this beautiful boat.
I apologize for the delay in viewing the boat. I just want it to be perfect when it leaves here. Email or text if you have questions. I will get back with you as I am able.
352-339-6606 [email protected] Larry
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