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anointed130

Looking for my 1st fishing boat, something small maybe 2 or 3 person, looking on craigslist but Dont know what i should be looking for. looking for something under $1500.

Any assistance would be very helpful!
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"Come after Me, and i will make you to become fishers of men"

Can i be a fisher of fish too?

~Tony~

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

anointed130 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks I appreciate that advice!
_________________
"Come after Me, and i will make you to become fishers of men"

Can i be a fisher of fish too?

~Tony~

anointed130 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:42 pm Post subject:

looking at this boat here!

Its in vermont, i know nothing about engines though, and i dont know anyone that knows about boat engines.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170653774592&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#v4-33
_________________
"Come after Me, and i will make you to become fishers of men"

Can i be a fisher of fish too?

~Tony~

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi 130,

Nice looking boat.

But as a marine surveyor I'm a bit suspicious of it.
Looks too clean and the engine has no decals or name on it.
Amazing what some paint can do to make it look good or hide defects.

Your really going to have to go up and look at it very carefully.

FYI:
1. Run you hands over as much of the hull inside and out as possible to detect flaws.
2. If the boat has an inner core -> it may have been compromised and contain water.
3. Look for crazings or blisters in the fiberglass and if painted over -> walk away !
4. Ask if you can see the boat and motor tested/run in water.

There are a number of other things, but this should be of the most help.

Best regards,
SeaDog1

mgzzcool · Joined: 14 Jul 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Northwest CT

Saw this on cragislist...

http://nwct.craigslist.org/boa/2513676749.html

If the floors and transom and motor are decent might be a good deal...

mgzzcool · Joined: 14 Jul 2011 Posts: 20 Location: Northwest CT

I use this site a lot for searching for boats and boat stuff...

http://www.ctboatsonline.com/

There are direct links to craigslist and several other boat sale sites

"Don't forget...a boat is a hole in the water you pour money into"....lol

I've owned a few over the years....I was hooked after the first....
Sometimes you are better off spending a little more for a "nice" one unless you are handy....
I've had good times on $700 boats...used it for a season fixed it up and sold for $1400 the next....

Good luck

And since you are a believer (I am assuming based on your profile) I recommend praying about it (he knows more than you and I) and the wife's approval (if married) always helps...

Smile