Does anyone know this boat and it's current condition? If the overall condition is good and the only major problem is a Clapped out motor this may have the potential of being a Great Deal for someone. The 65C is a better, shallower boat with the same operating costs but if this boat can be purchased for $50,000 and you put $100,000 into a rebuilt motor and misc updates you may have something here. The listing even states it has $50K in motor parts that come with it. Hope this helps someone out.
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1990.../United-States
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Good Deal??? 1990 58C
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Re: Good Deal??? 1990 58C
That looks like a lot of work. Nice interior, though. Maybe some brave HOF member is stepping up to the plate, even as we read this...
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If they have all the parts i wonder why they arent fixing it. Boat looks good and not many 58C have the dark wood interiors. Big concern would be the bad crank. If thats the case then the engine has to come out. If the block is damaged then the repair will be even higher. But given the price and the parts that come with it. It does sound like it could be a good deal. I almost bought a very clean one that had high time on one engine. Engine was tired but still running reasonably well. I went up to 180K but the seller wanted more. Boat sold over a year later for around 185K. If this one could be bought fixed and put in good condition for 150K id think that would be a real nice deal, providing the other engine is good.
Jack Sardina
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07-04-2014 02:14 AM #4Senior Member
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Re: Good Deal??? 1990 58C
Pull the engines (chop into small pieces) and put in small deeres, kubota, cummins, etc and make a trawler. $4 diesel is here, next is $5. Those that can afford to run these boats can also afford a much newer/nicer boat.
FTFD... i drive a slow 1968 41c381
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Re: Good Deal??? 1990 58C
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
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07-04-2014 09:56 AM #6Senior Member
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Re: Good Deal??? 1990 58C
Krush, AMEN, you would not see the current market values for mid sized recreational classic boats, if use for their intended purpose made any economic sense. Even given one free, you then have the fuel, maintenance, parts costs, dockage, etc. of a seven figure boat. As you point out, if you can afford to own and use it, you have what it takes to buy newer.
Pete
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07-04-2014 09:58 AM #7Senior Member
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07-04-2014 10:09 AM #8
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Fix it and keep it the way it was designed. Given all the parts that come with it, it would probably cost more to repower with new small diesels than to fix the 16V92. The cost to get the engines out will be the same either way. A used set of 3412 Cats would be a nice package for that boat.
Jack Sardina
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The 58C has the biggest keel I've ever seen on a SF. Boat draws 5'11" because of it. My 65 has a pretty good sized keel but not nearly as deep as the 58C. Not sure how stable the boat would be at 7-8 kts after removing 16K lbs from low in the hull. Making a SF into a trawler is a bad idea unless you plan on filing the ER with lead.
Jack Sardina