Wife and I just purchased a 1998 350 Mariner. It is on the hard now and will under go some winter projects by our marina. Owner before me had boat trucked from Lake Erie to St. Croix River which runs between Minnesota and Wisconsin, near Twin Cities. Arch was scraped up during shipping. I think Owner took the insurance money instead of fixing. So we low balled an offer, glad we did. Arch will be a $7500 job! Yikes! We also had vinyl replace around the cockpit combing. And we thought while we are throwing money in the hole. We are having a swim platform extension installed! Easier for us and the dogs to get on and off.
If any one has things to look out for or improvements, please pass along.