Although I’m writing this “first post” a year after the fact, it’s probably worth recording what my Wahoo was like when I first bought it, what I paid for it, and so on.

Specs

Model: Wahoo 16.2 Striper
Year: 1987
Length: 16 feet
Beam: 6 feet 2 inches
Weight: 725 pounds
Capacity: 5 persons or 634 passenger pounds; 1104 pounds including engine and gear
Horsepower: Rated up to 90 HP

Features: Built-in 12 gallon fuel tank; full rail; original wooden lids and cushions; console controls include tachometer, tilt/trim indicator, and speedometer

The boat came with a 2008 Load Rite bunk trailer rated for 1500 pounds in good shape, and a 1981 50hp 2 stroke Evinrude engine (without power tilt/trim). The previous owner said he’d had no problems with the engine but for me it was hard-starting and prone to stalling at idle almost from the get go. After the first few trips I had to spray gas directly into the carb to get it to start, even when it was warmed up.

Notably not present at the time of purchase was a bilge pump, depth finder, or working kill switch.

Condition

Overall for its age (23 years) the boat was in pretty good condition, although certainly not pristine. The rail and cushions were in great shape. The wood needed refinishing. The fiberglass was solid (although the bow lip was cracked from being winched too tightly onto the trailer a few times). The gel coat had numerous small chips and had long ago lost its shine; it scuffed and dirtied easily. Some of the deck hardware (mostly screws and cleats) had rust or scaling. The bottom paint was who knew how old. The top of the console was full of old holes where it had been drilled into; inside the console, the wiring was spaghetti. The speedometer and tilt/trim indicator were not working.

Purchase Price

I paid $3900 for the boat, motor, and trailer (plus a few small extras like anchors and lines). That seemed all in all a reasonable price based on other Wahoos I’ve since seen sold based on where I live.

 Added 2014

Replaced engine with new 2014 Honda 4-Stroke BF50
New key switch
Replaced tach with new Honda 7k Tach/Hour Meter
Added new Honda 37260-ZW5-000ZA trim meter
Added Jensen CPM100 AM/FM/USB w/MS30 Stereo with AMS602W Speakers
Added 2nd two-rod rock rack
Added Two Norestar flush-mount trolling rod holders
Added Dri-Deck  mats
Replaced Fuel-water separator, fuel line, and coupling
Replaced deck pump with Seaflo Bilge Pump 750gph Auto with Float Switch
Added lighted bilge pump rocker switch