Is this boat deck with trying to save?

jitterbug127

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Yesterday I bought this 1987 smoker craft deep v because I wanted the galvanized trailer for my Lowe 1667. I just going to swap trailers and sell the boat. I took boat out last night just to test it out and really like how it sits. It boat is open floor plan vs 3 bench seats. Guy I bought boat from was original owner who bought it in 1987. The floor on the rear half of this boat is soft. It needs replaced. Would it be worth the effort to try to replace or are rotten floors a sign of a hull not worth saving? $500 is what I’ve got invested right now and I’ll use the trailer, seats, anchors, batteries and trolling motors from boat.
 

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airshot

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Any aluminum boat is easy to restore when compared to a glasser !! Much more likely to recoup your time and money on a tinnie than a glass boat.
 

Scott Danforth

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you can re-do the transom and floor in a weekend OR LESS. if you dont want it, give it to me......

Glad to hear! I keep reading it’s not worth it but must be glads boat threads
did you read it on social media?
 
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