So This Followed Me Home Last Weekend......

Been watching this for the past few weeks for sale somewhat locally. Only a couple of very poor pictures in the 'For Sale' ad. As well, zero description. I made an offer and was turned down. Let it sit a week and made an offer 'in the middle'. Offer was accepted, and questions were answered. I thought an airboat about 14 inches wide by about 30 inches long. Nope! 48" long by 22" wide! Very solid, and very heavy. OS .50 with an original OS exhaust deflector hooked up and complete. I met up with the guy and I was initially impressed. Then I went to inspect the engine. Very stiff, and very rough. Possibly needs bearing replacement, but apparently the rear bearing is an oddball size. With it all said, I stuck to my guns with my original offer as it may require a fair bit to fix up. He gladly took it. So it came home with me. Now to install all my electronics, disassemble / clean the engine to see what the true condition really is, then be patient till spring till I can run the engine and put it in the water where it belongs. If it floats.....