Hey all! Been cruising this board for the last 6 mos and you all seem very helpful.    Been looking for my first Jet Boat (practical vs. really want that one), though I've been around them since I was 10, mostly Sanger Hydro's in mid late 70's. I have had 2 Polaris' for 17 years now and worked on my Dad's Tri hull and old Aluminum fishing boats since I was using them since I was a kid.
So I was at the river this weekend and ran across this Essex. There does not seem to be a lot of them out there in a 20.5, just going by all my google searches /
Looking for a little advice, comments, what to look for, value, etc.
It is a 1993 Essex Espirit Magnum, 454, Berkeley jet, hyd jetovator, dual batteries, Hydraulic deck lid, all original interior, well maintained (from what I can tell), new starter, alt, rebuilt carb, tune up. It is a 2 owner boat and always garaged.  I can get it for $5,000.00

JW

for 5k i'd be all over that thing. it looks clean as hell

for 5k i'd be all over that thing. it looks clean as hell

x2 that looks like a killer deal to run with I've seen a few and from what I have seen they are built pretty good also


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X2 on taking a test ride in it and if it runs well that's a steal of a deal


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Looks like a killer deal

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That's what I paid for my commander and at the price if you don't I will nice boat

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5k for an open bow that looks that clean I expect the next pic will be in your driveway lol

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my buddy has the same boat, they are pretty heavy but good riding boats. you can cruise right over rollers i would normally be flinching for.

If you don't buy this thing LMK I know of a guy looking for a clean open bow and for that price he will jump on it!!


SRC

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I would, but it is now a done deal- Out to the river on the 20th to pick up after the test ride
Looking forward to seeing you on the River - See ya in the Willow Valley area !

Anyone going to be out in the MV area Sat afternoon. Will be cruzin in my new ride!!
Wave if you see me!!

JW

Congratulations!!

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