1995 Ranger 374V ..need advice

[davmac]

Hey guys,'

  Ive been looking at a 1995 Ranger 374V,  johnson 150, 18',complete....gentleman is asking $7500.00.

 Any advice appreciated.

Thanks,

davmac

[gamblerOH]

Sounds like a good deal as long as that Johnson is not a one of the FICHTS. I have heard a lot of bad things about the early ones but i'm thinkin the first ones may have been around 96. They were having a lot of problems with the computer that runs the fuel injection on the earlier ones. If its a carburated Johnson you cant go wrong. And anyone will tell you that you cant go wrong with a Ranger either. If it is a FICHT have a dealer hook it to a scanner and he can tell you how many hours are on the motor as well as the max RPM's it has turned. also have your dealer pull up the vin# on the motor to see how much warranty work the motor has had, this is an easy way to tell if the original owner has had many problems.

[digdug]

I would agree with gambler, but I would go one step farther, the boat is fine, but the motor would rule the boat out for me.  I'm a die hard Mercury fan, though I also like Yamaha.

Good Luck & Good Fishing

[davmac]

Thanks guys...actuallly  agreed to $6000.00 last night..think I'll go for it.

[5bass]

Being a '95,it's probably a Fast Strike.