posted 06-18-2003 09:44 PM ET (US)
Long time lurker and closet Whaler lover, but this is my first post here, and I would love to have some input from you Whaler experts.My local dealer hear in SF BAy Area has a used Dauntless 16 for sale. It's a '99 he took on a trade and it has a 90 Honda 4 stroke. The engine has exaclty 74 hrs on it!
This would be our second boat, but our first Whaler. Our current boat is a 17' Reinell copy of the classic Montauk hull....down to the last inch, but without the internal foam. It's a rough rider and tends to be a wet ride here on SF Bay....and a bit cramped for 4 adults plus a few kids.
Anyway, the dealer wants $20,000 even. The boat has quite a few extras: galv trailer, bow pad, rear quarter seats, cooler seat, ski pylon, VHS, GPS/depth finder, 2 Canon electric downriggers, fishing package, bimini top with extra plastic clip on weather/windshield, doelfin.
We would mostly use the boat for cruising w/ friends on the Bay and on Donner Lake/watersports/fishing.
First question: is this a decent price?
Second, can I expect a drier and more comforable ride with the Dauntless.
Lastly, he has a brand new Montauk 170 with a 90 Merc 4 st for about 2k more, but with none of the extra stuff listed above.
Thanks in advance for your input....I'm taking it for a ride tomorrow.
best,
Chris Mani