With the help of my 10 year old son insisting I click the bid button repeatedly I find myself the proud new owner of a 1995 Sundowner 245, for the whopping sum of $454.00!!
Had to travel from Clearwater to Miami to pick it up, at which time the borrowed trailer blew out a rear wheel which couldnt be changed because the wheel studs were spinning in the hub, but thats another story. lol.
Obviously a boat needs a trailer, (since I can't borrow my friends forever) so I was able to locate a 2000 Four Winns trailer that was built for a Vista 258. Four Winns says it won't need any mods for the Sundowner to sit on it properly and I was able to secure the trailer for less than the boat costs!! A trip to West Palm Beach and $400 and our new to us Sundowner has a Four Winns trailer to haul it around on. The trailer brakes are seized but its a very solid trailer and made the trip back to Clearwater on two of the four wheels with no issues.
The boat really doesnt need much more than some good detailing in the cosmetic department. The engine cover needs to be reupholstered and a small part on one of the side panels but really not much in the way of parts needing to be purchased. It even has the fresh water system with the frige and sink and shower!!
Mechanically not sure yet. The engine isnt locked up but we're still cleaning before I dive into the mechanics. I own an automotive shop so I'm not really worried about that part of this endeavor.
With just $854 invested so far its gonna be interesting to see how nice of a vessel we can end up with!! I'll update the post as we make some headway. Wish us luck!
