buying a used boat

It's too expensive for me now.
Today we've tested the second one boat.. Tried to star engine 1 hour And after we started it smoke appears around - engine cooling was not working, It's not stable on the water - one step left-right can turn over the boat So I can forget about it.
The first one (on the pictures) much better anyway. The lad didn't use the boat for a 6 months and when I acked him to start engine it starts in a few seconds and running very well. The trailer is really old enough, but I can renew it .. I think. Many extras there as well. Have no more choises at the moment, so it will be my first boat anyway..

white smoke is ok, most engines do but in the water you cant see the smoke. He would have had the engine warmed up at home before he met you and fresh petrol and clean sparks.....

we were on the water and smoke appears on the top of engine, we stopped it and use other smaller engine to come back

we were on the water and smoke appears on the top of engine, we stopped it and use other smaller engine to come back

seems like you dodged a bullet, best of luck with your boat - have fun & be safe

Thanks.

oh meant to post on this. i texted the owner of the second boat the day after your post just out of interest

Engine running great he said

Dodged a bullet indeed.

did you get the first boat?