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Condition: | Used | Year: | 1976 |
Make: | TAYLOR SS |
1976 TAYLOR 18' SS. 455 OLDS WITH A BERKLEY JET. THIS BOAT IS A REAL TIME CAPSULE. I CANT IMAGINE TOO MANY LEFT THIS NICE. I BOUGHT IT 6 YEARS AGO FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. SOLD IT TO A FRIEND OF MINE 2 YEARS AGO. HE MOVED TO A MUCH BIGGER LAKE AND I BOUGHT IT BACK. I HAVE USED IT THIS YEAR WITH NO ISSUES. FROM 2010 TO 2012. I HAD REPLACED SHIFTER, ACCELERATOR AND STEERING CABLES WITH A NEW STEERING RACK AND PINION HELM. ALL NEW CABLE PUCKS WITH NEW O RINGS AND RUBBER SEALS. ALSO ALL NEW COAST GUARD APPROVED WATER AND FUEL LINES. NEW EXHAUST HOSE WITH EDDIE MARINE 4" STAINLESS EXHAUST TIPS. FUEL TANK WAS BOILED OUT WITH A NEW SENDING UNIT INSTALLED. NEW BATTERY THIS YEAR WITH NEW BATTERY CABLES AND A NEW PERKO ON - OFF SWITCH. 2012 LOCAL CARB SHOP REBUILT THE MARINE QUADRAJET. I ALSO INSTALLED AN IN LINE FUEL FILTER WITH A K&N SPARK ARRESTOR AIR CLEANER. PLACE DIVERTER NEW IN 2011. THE ORIGINAL GEL COAT STILL SHINES LIKE NEW. ORIGNAL INTERIOR IS STILL SOFT AND ON A SCALE OF 1 - 10 IT IS A SOLID 9! LOOK AT THE ORIGINAL WOOD ON THE ENGINE COVER AND SEATS, ITS NICE AS NEW. THE CARPET WAS ORIGINALLY BLACK I REPLACED IT WITH THE SILVER/ BLACK NOT AS HOT. THE FLOOR LOOKED LIKE NEW. STRINGERS ARE SOLID AS NEW. I HAD A NEW MIDDY PLASTICS WINDSHIELD INSTALLED. ALSO HAD A COCKPIT COVER MADE FOR IT TO GO WITH THE ORIGINAL FULL COVER. THE ORIGINAL OWNER DID HAVE THE JET REDONE BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. THERE IS SOME BEACHING SCARS ON THE BOTTOM DUE TO IT BEING USED ON A SHALLOW LAKE UP IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN.. 2011 ALL BEARINGS AND TIRES WERE DONE ON THE TRAILER WITH NEW LIGHTS INSTALLED. ALL ORIGINAL GUAGES THAT WORK PERFECT. FULL OF GAS AND GEAR WITH 4 PEOPLE IT RUNS 60MPH ON GPS AT 4600 RPM. THE BOAT HAS NOT BEEN USED A LOT IN ITS LIFE AND ALWAYS GARAGED. I HAVE TWO JET BOATS THE TAYLOR AND A ROGERS I CANT DECIDE THE ONE TO KEEP. IF THIS ONE SELLS FINE IF NOT I WILL SELL THE ROGERS. I WILL START THE BOAT ON THE HOSE WHEN DELIVERED. LIVE CLOSE PLEASE COME LOOK AT IT YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. THE FIRST TIME I OWNED THE BOAT I SPENT OVER $3,000.00 ON EVERTHING LISTED. TITLE AND CURRENT OHIO REGISTRATION IN MY NAME AND CLEAR. TRAILER WILL COME WITH A BILL OF SALE. |