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Peaser 
 		  Port: Luna Pier and Monroe, MI areas   09/07/2008 21:49
Brookie
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I am looking at buying a 1988 Proline boat. It is a 25' boat and has a lot of bells and whistles. Seems as though the current owner took pretty good care of it. It is not a saltwater boat, so no worries there.

Has anyone ever encountered problems with these Proline boats? Any assistance is appreciated.
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Re:Proline boats
BFG 
 		  Port: Anchor Point, Lake Erie   09/08/2008 07:54
King
Posts: 974
 

I really like Prolines. As long as it has enough power when loaded with guys and gear to get up on plane without any issue....you'll love it.

They handle the water great...and offer a fantastic fishing platform. My buddy had a 201WA for several years and loved it. Playinhooky had one for a couple years, but it was plagued by being under-powered.

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Re:Proline boats
LittleDandy 
 		  Port: LaSalle,MI   09/08/2008 08:13
King
Posts: 488
 

I'll make the standard recommendation, get a professional survey. Cheap heartache insurance.

Just curious, I/O or outboard?
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Re:Proline boats
Peaser 
 		  Port: Luna Pier and Monroe, MI areas   09/08/2008 17:11
Brookie
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The boat is an I/O with a Chevy 350 Mercruiser. Very well maintained. Has 1400 to 1500 hrs on motor and really runs smooth.

If you run the trim tabs properly you can get it on plane fairly quickly and then trim the bow down. Once that bow is down it spears the waves, really has a nice ride. I was very impressed.

I do need a boat survey! However, I cannot find any numbers in the yellow pages, on craigslist, or from the two marinas I called.

The boat is in the Cleveland area (Lorain, OH).

If anyone out there knows of a company/marina/person that can perform a boat survey, I would really appreciate their contact info.
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Re:Proline boats
douggun 
 		  Port: luna pier   09/09/2008 00:25
Brown
Posts: 63
 

I looked at the boat sunday and it looked pretty good to me. i will only charge $200 for that information.
GOOD FISHIN,

D
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Re:Proline boats
BFG 
 		  Port: Anchor Point, Lake Erie   09/09/2008 07:59
King
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Peaser,

Contact Steve at Southshore Marine in Huron. He'll for sure be able to recommend a surveyor from that area.


BFG

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Re:Proline boats
playinhooky 
 		  Home: DePere , wi   09/09/2008 20:51
Coho
Posts: 185
 

I would not buy it unless you had a survey done for sure. I had a proline and it handled the water pretty well, but mine seemed underpowered once we had a few people in it.
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Re:Proline boats
Peaser 
 		  Port: Luna Pier and Monroe, MI areas   09/09/2008 23:25
Brookie
Posts: 21
 

The power (or lack thereof) was the only drawback to this boat. Took a minute or two to get going in 4' waves.

Other than that it needs a lot of elbow grease, but that is cheap! lol

I have a survey scheduled for Friday morning. It will be inspected on the trailer, at the dock, and will be "sea-tested" with a test drive. I will be there to witness what is done. I will post the results Friday night for you guys to review and comment.

Thanks again to all that posted info.

~Peaser
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Re:Proline boats
hondacat 
 		    09/10/2008 09:06
King
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Here is a guy/ friend of mine that has run a pro line as a charter for the last couple of years
When he bought his it has a johnson out board on it
it also seemed to be a bit underpowered
The motor blew up in less than a year and we repowered it with a 225 honda
The back end is a little heavy but great on fuel good ride
here is Toms cell number give him a call if any one knows and actualy spent some time on the water in one this is the guy

tell him Frank from calumet marine told you to call

captain tom cooper
cell 219-670-7313
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