FOR SALE IS A 1998 SWEETWATER PONTOON BOAT MADE BY GODFREY MARINE .OVERALL I WOULD SAY SHE IS IN GOOD CONDITION , THIS WAS A 1 OWNER BOAT THAT HAS BEEN STORED FOR MANY YEARS , THE ORIGINAL OWNER PAST AWAY AND HIS FAMILY DECIDED TO DONATE IT TO A LOCAL CHARITY WHICH DID NOT USE THE BOAT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE A SAILING PROGRAM SO THE BOAT SAT STORED IN A SHED .WE STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUALS AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL SPARE KEYS INCLUDED .THE GOOD THINGS I CAN TELL YOU ARE THE FACT THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE BOTTOM PAINT SO IT IS ORIGINAL AND NOT CORRODED LIKE A LOT OF THE PONTOONS THAT SIT IN THE WATER FOR YEARS AT A TIME .THE DECK APPEARS TOP BE SOLID AND WE DID NOT FIND ANY SOFT SPOTS WHEN YOU WALK AROUND .THE SEATS I THINK ARE OVERALL IN CLEAN AND GOOD CONDITION , THEY COULD USE A GOOD CLEANING BUT THEY ARE NOT ALL TORN UP FROM USE OR THE SUN .THERE IS A BIMINI FRAME BUT NO ACTUAL BIMINI COVER .IT DOES COME WITH THE TRAILER PICTURED , WE PAID A LOCAL TRAILER REPAIR PLACE 3 WEEKS AGO AROUND $785 TO PUT A NEW AXLE ON , WHICH INCLUDED THE WHEEL HUBS , THE SPRINGS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE HANGERS I THINK THEY ARE CALLED . I HAVE TOWED THE TRAILER AND IT TOWS WELL , THE LIGHTS DID WORK HOWEVER I DID NOT GET THE LEFT SIDE FLASHER WORKING SO I ASSUME IT MAY BE A BULB THAT IS OUT ?THE ENGINE IS A FORCE 50 WHICH I BELIEVE IS MADE BY MERCURY ,IT HAS GOOD COMPRESSION , IT DOES TURN OVER BUT I DO NOT KNOW THE CONDITION OF THE FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR SO I WOULD EXPECT TO HAVE THE CLEANED OUT AND IF I WERE KEEPING IT I WOULD PLAN ON PUTTING A NEW IMPELLER IN THE WATER PUMP DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT HAS BEEN STANDING FOR A FEW YEARS , LASTLY IT WILL NEED THE STEERING CABLE LUBRICATED , THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLES ALL SHIFT AS THEY SHOULD.I DID GET A QUOTE FROM A LOCAL MARINE MECHANIC WHO CAME DOWN AND LOOKED AT THE ENGINE FOR ME , HE SAID HE WOULD GET THE ENGINE RUNNING SMOOTHLY WITH CARB CLEANED ETC FOR AROUND $350 .I DO HAVE A CLEAR MARYLAND TITLE FOR THE BOAT .A NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE WILL COME WITH THE TRAILER , IF YOU NEED A TAG I WOULD SUGGEST GETTING A MAINE TAG FOR THE TRAILER WHICH REQUIRES A NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE FOR REGISTRATION .WE HAVE PRICED HER AT WHAT I THINK IS A REASONABLE PRICE ,PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS .THANKS MATT phone) IF I DO NOT ANSWER PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND I WILL CALL YOU BACK .
Godfrey Sweetwater 180
Price:
$3,250
Boat location:
Edgewater, Maryland, United States
Ships to:
United States
Year:
1998
Make:
Model:
Sweetwater 180
Type:
Pontoon
Hull Material:
Aluminum
Trailer:
Included
Use:
Fresh Water
Engine Type:
Single Outboard
Engine Make:
Force Engine
Engine Model:
50
Primary Fuel Type:
Gas
For Sale By:
Private Seller
Fuel Capacity:
11 - 20 Gallons
Hull ID Number:
98
Length:
18.0 feet
Beam:
7.0 feet
Raiting:
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