Hello to all, I'm new to the forum because I'm a potential 205 Sundowner owner. We want a cuddy on our lake for some overnighting, a bit of tubing, a bit of fishing, but mostly just mid-speed cruising out for dinner, sunning, etc. I have a vintage 16 foot Boston Whaler for trailering and had an old 23 SeaRay. I'm also limited in our slip for length, so I need to keep the boat within limits, and want a fuel efficient motor (not a 5.7L). It seems a 205 might be the ticket, and I've found a '98 for about $14K. Are these self-bailing, and if so, do the scuppers leak, and are there other things I should look for/beware of? A former Mercruiser owner, I also would like info on the reliability and durability of Volvo/Penta.
Thanks for any information.
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