96 searay or 97 cobia

I'm looking at 2 boats, What should I look for?

Here's the cobia http://chicago.craigslist.org/boa/172665826.html (I havent really heard anything GREAT about force)

Here's the SEaray http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/6/7/84142867.htm The motor doesnt look like a merc (arnt they black)

TIA

Jake

$6000 Can boats were late 80's vintage.

If thats what boats sell for back east it might have been almost worth travelling... almost but not quite :-) good luck Ron