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[mikeg]

Thanks

[mikeg]

I was happy to see that 165 viewers have taken a look but no responses.Any leads would help.I know there are a few out of my area but I would be hard pressed to make a bid on a boat with just internet photos and really want to check the model first since I have only seem these from a ways off.No Pursuit at the Atlantic city Boat show or DC boat show this year and out local dealer has 1 boat on the lot.

[captmark]

Mike they (Pursuit) have not been friendly with dealers lately, they pulled out of one locally here thats been dealing with them for over 10years, did a quick look on Yacht World and you are right on the availability locally, hot model I guess. We will keep our ears open up here and talk with the broker that used to have them

[SonicUSA]

Mike,

I'm not going to tell you how to run your life, but if you really know what you want, and it's a 2860 Denali, you may need to broaden your search. I say this because I, like you, wanted this exact model, and I live in Maine. Don't think I need to tell you how far I am from just about everything!

Anyway, I just bought a '99 last month, all the way in Texas! I preferred a 2001/2002 era, but this '99 has only 129 hours, and it was rack stored indoors, on a fresh water lake, so was a super clean find. BUT - my other fav was a 2001 that is now in Florida, but was actually a N'East boat most it's life, hailing from Boston area. It has about 325 hours, and has the power you want. I would seriously consider a cheap flight to Florida if I were you, the boat can be bought pretty right, I think - fly in to look, and make a deal before driving down to pull it home on a new trailer.

[mikeg]

Capt Mark,I think the folks in NJ I talked to last year were Comstock and they were at the AC show but no longer a Pursuit dealer.Nice folks.Sonic,I saw the boat in Fla on line but I am not sure I have the time to look at it,have a survey,and ship it back.In the photos if I remember it was an older repowered boat with 4 strokes that looked huge on the stern.I wonder if the later Pursuits designed for 4 strokes have added more boyancy to the sterns to support the weight (grady did that with their 272 a similar boat that became the 282 with 4 strokes).Sonic,I saw the Texas boat online and it looked great.Could I ask you how long is the v berth and does it have a small rear berth.I have never been on one of these and need it to sleep weekends (I'm tall).Thanks for the quick replies.

[vze2gbs4]

Mike


Strongs ( Long Island Pursuit dealer has 2860 with twins for $ 35 K and Comstock has 2870 with Four strokes for $ 70 K- I saw this one clean as whistle.
Last year there was 2860 in MD selling for a long time for $ 40 K with 8.1 Volvo. Finally it sold for low $ 30 K

Andrew

[mikeg]

I should have bought the Pursuit in Annapolis.Great price and good boat.I prefer an inboard since my last boat had a mercruiser and I know the repairs.Hey I missed the Annapolis boat since I wanted to sell my Crownline first.My mechanic asked me to avoid aging 2 strokes and I believe him since I had problems with them on my S2 7.9 sailboat.I may rethink the newer 2 stroke designs.Also thinking sea ray amberjack 27 since there are a bunch more on the market but prefer Pursuit quality.I'll look at the NY boat.The comstock boat in NJ looks great but is a little out of my budget.

[SonicUSA]

Mike,

You must be seeing different one, the Florida boat I referenced was with Boston Yacht Sales, and was inboard v-6's.

The 2860 does have rear berth, but I'd say it's only for kids. Front berth is fine for (2), but over 6' tall will be legs bent a bit.

[mikeg]

Sonic,This may be the end of my Pursuit hunt since I am 6'7'' and I need to comfortably sleep on the boat weekends with my wife and an aircon (I used a hatch unit on m Crown).Having never been on one I have only looked at the online pics and the bunk looked big.6 ft will not come close.The amberjack I looked at was 6'6'' on one side.Thanks for the advice.For others following this thread here is the Fl link

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1999/Pursuit-2870-Offshore-Center-Console-%282008-Yamaha-4-Strokes%29-2283009/Fort-Lauderdale/FL/United-States

[SonicUSA]

I will measure it this weekend and let you know