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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: Handyman on June 05, 2015, 09:50:54 PM

Title: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: Handyman on June 05, 2015, 09:50:54 PM

I ran across a jet boat that is up for sale and never heard of the brand.. It is a marlin jet boat made by marlin pleasure boats... I has an open bow. Anybody ever heard of them?


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Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: Handyman on June 05, 2015, 09:57:48 PM

Quote from: Handyman on June 05, 2015, 09:50:54 PM

I ran across a jet boat that is up for sale and never heard of the brand.. It is a marlin jet boat made by marlin pleasure boats... I has an open bow. Anybody ever heard of them?


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Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: rush1 on June 05, 2015, 11:01:36 PM

That boat has been splashed by everyone, originally made by omega then copied be Rochelle, commander, Hardin marine, tahitti and God only knows who else I have the commander copy and I love mine.

Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: Handyman on June 06, 2015, 07:28:55 PM

So it's a decent Riding hull?


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Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: Handyman on June 06, 2015, 09:44:47 PM

With a new 460 and new interior how much is it worth?


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Title: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: Handyman on June 11, 2015, 02:07:23 PM

So I may be picking this up soon as a second boat. The owner is having the 460 rebuilt as we speak, just installed new interior and carpet, has a Berkeley jet and diverter...   

How much is this worth? We are talking about doing a trade but I don't know what the boat is worth... Any help is greatly appreciated


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Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: rush1 on June 11, 2015, 02:52:22 PM

Yeah they ride great, not the fastest things in the world but they'll do 65 mph with a 500 hp motor no problem

Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: Handyman on June 11, 2015, 02:57:05 PM

Right now I'm not worried about top speed... If the hull is the same as advantage etc.. Then I know they will ride nicely...just not sure if this boat carries the value as well at the other open bows even though they are the same/similar


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Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: rush1 on June 11, 2015, 05:21:07 PM

No they don't so just don't let yourself get to far into spending on it, just maintain it and enjoy it, they are a lot of fun and easy to repair if necessary.

Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: rush1 on June 11, 2015, 05:24:11 PM

I couldn't tell you the value of it I paid 5 grand for mine with a killer system, fresh carpeting and stringers with 350 hours on the engine, so far I've had to put a set of u joints in it and a tune up and oil changes. That's it and I've put over two hudred hours on mine since I bought it.

Title: Re: Marlin pleasure jet boats?
Post by: Handyman on June 11, 2015, 07:25:31 PM

The seller has mentioned he hasn't made up his mind for sure but he's thinking to ask around $4500


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