I am looking at buying my first mud boat, I found a 2001 Go-Devil 1648 with the 27hp kohler long tail, it is the split seat model w/ trailer. He is asking $2500 and looks like a great deal but is there any advice in looking over this boat and motor that ya'll could give me, thanks.

thats a good deal for that combo. Take a look at the bottom of the boat to make sure its not beat to hell. Also, the floatation foam under the floor may be waterlogged if it is the original stuff and may need removing or replacing. As for the motor, never owned a LT, but the kohler is a very solid engine.

Thank you for your help. I wasn't really wanting the LT but I figured for the price I might could swap it for a SD well see how it goes thanks again.

i just went ahead and took the foam out of the floor on my 16-44, its an 04. Wasn't really waterlogged, but didn't wanna take the chance' Just drill the rivets out, pull the foam, and put the floor back in. You may have to brace in between the longitudinal ribs to make the floor sturdy if you don't replace the foam.