Sold another boat....

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Mixed feelings here as I only sold it because I was ready for a different style boat. The one I sold was a bass boat and I'd like to get an aluminum with a deeper V. Still it was kinda sad watching another of my "projects" rolling away behind another excited new owner.
 
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Wingedwheel said:
Mixed feelings here as I only sold it because I was ready for a different style boat. The one I sold was a bass boat and I'd like to get an aluminum with a deeper V. Still it was kinda sad watching another of my "projects" rolling away behind another excited new owner.
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I hated watching my bass boat roll away behind another truck,but smiled when i thought of there response when they hit full throttle.never forget the first time going 70 skimming on 1in pad.
 
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jjacobs007 said:
I hated watching my bass boat roll away behind another truck,but smiled when i thought of there response when they hit full throttle.never forget the first time going 70 skimming on 1in pad.
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I actually took him out for a water test and let him drive. He was already sold, but that sealed the deal.
 
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I actually took him out for a water test and let him drive. He was already sold, but that sealed the deal.
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some of my friends say can you drive it any slower? ha ha I now have a center console and its fun too.
 
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Two boats to look at tomorrow. A 16" Smokercraft and a 17" Starcraft. The funny thing is,I thought about down-sizing. I should have known better. I guess my 25hp tiller will sit on the stand for another stretch. I'm putting together a 1960 Merc 6hp that I picked up to use for a trolling motor.
 
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UPDATE: I liked the style of both boats, but there were problems with both. The starcraft was a project in progress so I passed on that. I don't need anymore projects, at least not major ones. The smokercraft had a ton of potential. The 50hp Merc was super clean, had 120 across the board for compression and had been taken care of. The boat needed a new interior(seats, carpet) which is no big deal, but I found some bad spots in the transom. I've replaced them before and had no problems, but I'm just not ready for that right now. I've got a tractor that needs a carb rebuild, a patio that needs to be redone and multiple honeydoos so I passed on that one even though I could have gotten it for a great price. Well, another Smokercraft tomorrow....18' with a 90hp rude.
 
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UPDATE: I liked the style of both boats, but there were problems with both. The starcraft was a project in progress so I passed on that. I don't need anymore projects, at least not major ones. The smokercraft had a ton of potential. The 50hp Merc was super clean, had 120 across the board for compression and had been taken care of. The boat needed a new interior(seats, carpet) which is no big deal, but I found some bad spots in the transom. I've replaced them before and had no problems, but I'm just not ready for that right now. I've got a tractor that needs a carb rebuild, a patio that needs to be redone and multiple honeydoos so I passed on that one even though I could have gotten it for a great price. Well, another Smokercraft tomorrow....18' with a 90hp rude.
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thats good bro,keep searching,you will know when you found the one, right away.if you hesitate than theres better.
 
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the Starcraft I looked at today was total junk! I'm surprised at how many people don't own a boat cover. I was told "It runs great, all we ever did was gas and go". I guess thats why the bottom of the boat under the floor was covered with grime. When I looked at the prop, it looked like a beaver had chewed it. The owner told me it had always been like that and worked fine. Thats when I politely declined and left.
 
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What's your price range. The SmokerCraft will look more like a fishing boat and give the impression that it's built better but it's not. The Starcraft is probably the better built boat that will take a lot of abuse. Problem is that they usually have. It's tough finding the right one so just keep walking away until you find the right one.

FYI I got so disgusted that I decided to build my own from scratch. Then the economy changed and it was cheaper to buy new. Might be something to think about.
 
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sschefer I enjoy building my own boats and would have no problem doing it again if everything else I have going on allowed for the time it had in the past. My problem is I'm too eager to jump on a project so I'm forcing myself to show a little restraint this time! :)
 
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cockpit.jpgoB.jpgMirro.jpgOK I found what I was looking for. I bought a 16' Mirrocraft. It has PTT, remote controlled trolling motor on the front, Live-well, rod-locker, fish-finder and a super clean 40hp Merc. Its a 1989 and I bought it from the original owner. Two new batteries and I'm ready to go!
 
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jjacobs007 said:
thats good bro,keep searching,you will know when you found the one, right away.if you hesitate than theres better.
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Does the same logic apply to finding the right woman? For some reason that bit of advice re: boats seemed to resonate on this end. Wisdom is found in the most interesting places..
 
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>A 16" Smokercraft and a 17" Starcraft. The funny thing is,I thought about down-sizing.

Whoa, really, how much smaller can one go? I have RC boats larger than that! ;) :D
 
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MrBigStuff, I have a larger boat for the big water, I wanted something for the inland lakes. Try this, strap an RC to each foot and see if you can ski! :)
 
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