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dualgwp
dualgwp Member Posts: 3 ✭
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Hi all, glad to find this forum. 

I am looking at a 2004 Hurricane Fun Deck 226REE with 115HP Yamaha 4 stroke engine only 118 hours. We took her out for a ride and the engine started right up, and seems to run good. I am having it surveyed tomorrow and hopefully everything will check out in good condition. 

Figured since I found this group I would ask- anything special I should watch out for in this boat? Problems for this model? Suggestions, advice? We will be using it in and around Pine Island FL- some fishing, some cruising, mostly just going for a ride. 

Seems like these boats hold their value well- the NADA price guide is much lower then I have seen them advertised for- and this one is a couple thousand over the NADA as well. It is in great shape with good cushions around. 

Well, that's it.. here to pick brains and get advice! Thanks
Dualgwp
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  • nquirk
    nquirk Member, Moderator Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭
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    I have a friend with a similar model in the Fun Deck family.  His is a 2002 and has had no issues (except he has small kids and those models/years with the plastic handles on the doors/hatches tend to get broken).  Having said that, remove the kid part and I think you're in fine shape.

    If the survey passes, I think you'll be getting a great boat.  A boat that appears to be in great shape, that passes a marine survey and mechanical thumbs up should be the biggest vote of confidence.  

    They hold their value and typically Hurricanes/deckboats don't last long because of their versatility in use so it keeps the resale up.  Here in Canada its tough to find one used.  Owners keep them.

    I don't think there is anything specific to worry about on this boat vs other brands/models that a marine surveryor wouldn't look at regardless of make/year.

    Hope it works out and you join the Hurricane Owners family.


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  • dualgwp
    dualgwp Member Posts: 3 ✭
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    thank you for taking the time for the reply! I hope it checks out good .... I want to go boating!
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    dualgwp Member Posts: 3 ✭
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    I bought it and just brought it home. Let the fun begin!
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  • nquirk
    nquirk Member, Moderator Posts: 672 ✭✭✭✭
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    Fantastic news... Congratulations and welcome to the Hurricane Owner's family

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