Looking an a used airboat

[Txcoastalairboat]

I am looking at purchasing a 2014 Panther 19’ 8’ and was wanting to get some opinions. I’ve looked at the boat and ran it and everything is in great working condition. Boat has an LSA 555 hp engine with 1200 hours and a panther counter rotator gearbox with 100 hours since rebuild from panther. Guy is asking 48,000 for the boat and was wanting to see if this sounds like a good price. It has some dings on the grass rake and needs some touch up paint everything is good. Please let me know y’all opinions since this is my first airboat purchase.

 

[EastBay]

Hello,
Just my opinion, seems like a lot of money for an engine with 1200 hrs. Is the motor supercharged? Was it a crate engine or detailed out by PCM? Trailer included?
EastBay

 

[Txcoastalairboat]

Hello,
Just my opinion, seems like a lot of money for an engine with 1200 hrs. Is the motor supercharged? Was it a crate engine or detailed out by PCM? Trailer included?
EastBay

Motor was from Panther so not sure. I was very hesitant so I passed and bought a shallow water bay boat instead. The guy that was selling it was a very reputable person here in town just afraid I’d end up sinking too much money into it. Everything was included.

 

[SWAMPHUNTER45]

That engine is on borrowed time !