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Old 02-07-2008, 08:29 AM
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The boat has exactly 126 hours on the hull and I believe less on the motors, it is in a lot better cond. than I thought it would be for 25 grand, I kind of expected a basket case, it fired right up on the flusher yesterday with no problems, and everything work except 2 gauges and the bow light, and some other minor parts. What did suprise me was the cabin, it is large for a 28 ft boat, and mine look's like new(smells old) I think I got a great deal.
Perfect example of why it's good to do your own research and see for yourself instead of listening to the "experts"......they'd have you ripping the whole boat apart (new dash, interior, engines), installing Konrads with 850 blower engines....

Good luck with the boat!! Enjoy it!
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Originally Posted by Stormrider
dash looks fine! very nice boat!
imo, run it just like that for a year.
then do your changes.
I'd probably do the same!
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Old 02-07-2008, 08:38 AM
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i am going to update the dash, fix some small marks in the paint, update some the electronics, leave the motors alone, except for a carb job, new sea water pumps, and basic items, plugs, wires and cap. I will run it like it is for this year, and see what happens, I cant believe how much these Apache 28 are sought after, and the amount of people looking for one!
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Smart... just get those things done to get her reliable and enjoy it. This way, next year you'll still be making $ when you sell her to buy a 36.
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Originally Posted by Apache Brave
i am going to update the dash, fix some small marks in the paint, update some the electronics, leave the motors alone, except for a carb job, new sea water pumps, and basic items, plugs, wires and cap. I will run it like it is for this year, and see what happens, I cant believe how much these Apache 28 are sought after, and the amount of people looking for one!
If you just left that thing alone you could probably turn it for a 10k profit and enjoy the VERY rare opportunity to not get buried in one of these damn boats.
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Well, The Apache is in great cond, everything works, motors run great!, it needs updated dash and some small item, but other than that, I got a great deal
cAN YOU SAY understatement!!!! I liked that one the first time I saw the pics on E-Bay, you did great, good idea to just do the basics and enjoy
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Not everyone likes to rebuild thier engines after 10mins of run time like you do.
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You got one hell of a deal.Leave it alone for a year then make it run 90
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Originally Posted by Apache Brave
The boat has exactly 126 hours on the hull and I believe less on the motors, it is in a lot better cond. than I thought it would be for 25 grand, I kind of expected a basket case, it fired right up on the flusher yesterday with no problems, and everything work except 2 gauges and the bow light, and some other minor parts. What did suprise me was the cabin, it is large for a 28 ft boat, and mine look's like new(smells old) I think I got a great deal.
Wow, 126hours thats hard to believe. The cabin suprised me too, its got a lot of headroom for a 28. More than any of the boats I've been in. I hear people say "who uses the cabin anyways"........I'm looking forward to having a place to escape the TX heat. I got into a 35 donzi zr at the boat show and felt like a midget. About 1 minute in there was all I could stand. I got a Kool-air a/c I'm going to try out. I've heard it will freeze you out of the cabin at night.

I'd keep it the way it is.
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