Mike/Luke,
Not sure if we have met but I used to be at ll the events with my 2000 X Star and have been out to Koontz on Mike's 205V a bunch of times.
Well let me start off by prefacing this......I am tired of people putting up adds and claiming Well Maintained........Excelllent Condition..........Garage Kept when it is obviously not the case. This boat is none of the above.
While every 2000-2004 MC has that same vinyl issue those who keep our boats well maintained replace that. Those whop keep their boat welll maintained dont have 4 ripped cushions, a dinged up trailer, and need a good gelcoat buff.
This boat is bare bones, engine included. It has a tower and thats it. Everything else is base.
My XStar is Mint......not a ding on it, my vinyl is mint not a ding scuff or scratch as it was just replaced. Thes are signs of a well maintained boat. I would be able to get 25k easy for mine with all the options and extras I have. Here in the midwest as you know the boats tend to go 3-5k more than those on the coast due to the fact they are so scarce and well maintained ones last a grand total of a month n the market....most are gone in a couple weeks. This color and gel schem look sweet. It will never be outdated and once you get it shinning it will sparkle and turn heads for sure.
You are looking at 2-3k for an interior as I can guarantee you that you will not find an exact match for this old MC Vinyl because it was so cheap. 1k minimum for pp, and 1500-2k for ballast depending on how you want to do it.
The base 310 engine has plenty of power for all the ballast you want to throw at it. Like mentioned above get the right prop. I run that exact Acme 1235. The torque curves for the base engine and the upgrade are almost identical at wake speeds. The difference shows in the top end and at ski speeds.
While it may sound like I am slamming this boat......I am not. It just needs some TLC and is not worth near the orice this guy is asking especially this late in the season. I wouldn't go higher that 21k. Maybe thats me being picky and anal about my stuff, but its not in that great of condition and is bare bones stockI would love to see him get 25k for this because that would mean I could get even more for mine but again the condition its in makes it that. Do you know why he's selling? Again I have not seen the boat like you have, but from his add sounds like it def needs TLC. Not really deal breaker run away TLC, but definately effect the cost dramatically TLC that makes the boat not well maintained or garge kept.
Also while I am def not the king of spell check.....especially on the board here.................While posting an add of something I really want to sell and want people to take seriously I would make sure I don't have a bunch of mispelled words and typos throughout the adds. Shows lack of care and to me relates you don't [ay attention to details so also says a lot abount maintainance level of teh vessel. Again I am sure I have at least 5 in this post, but I am not selling anything