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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 419509" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Not listed in any order ...</p><p></p><p>Was it trailered? How far typical trip? Boat trailer may not have properly supprted the hull, could have damaged it. Turn it over and check area 3' forward or more from the transom, using a long straight edge. If you can stick a finger in anywhere under the straight edge, the hull could have a bend.</p><p></p><p>Was it ever stored in water? Ever used in salt water? How stored when not used?</p><p></p><p>Ever sink? Ever hit anything?</p><p></p><p>Otherwise YOU should be able to 'walk it down' stem to stern - make a checklist - don't get all googly eyes at your 1st boat - be critical! Take a good look at chines, cleats, seats, seat bases or supports, ribs, gunnel edge, transom knee support, transom wood, any additional holes added anywhere, etc., ... </p><p></p><p>Turn it over - check all rivets fore to aft. Look at small details. On boats <strong>Condition dictates price ...</strong> and value, as a well-cared for older hull would be a better buy than a new/flashier but abused hull YOU would need to repair.</p><p></p><p>Have ca$h and don't appear TOO excited ,,, until she's yours! Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 419509, member: 15636"] Not listed in any order ... Was it trailered? How far typical trip? Boat trailer may not have properly supprted the hull, could have damaged it. Turn it over and check area 3' forward or more from the transom, using a long straight edge. If you can stick a finger in anywhere under the straight edge, the hull could have a bend. Was it ever stored in water? Ever used in salt water? How stored when not used? Ever sink? Ever hit anything? Otherwise YOU should be able to 'walk it down' stem to stern - make a checklist - don't get all googly eyes at your 1st boat - be critical! Take a good look at chines, cleats, seats, seat bases or supports, ribs, gunnel edge, transom knee support, transom wood, any additional holes added anywhere, etc., ... Turn it over - check all rivets fore to aft. Look at small details. On boats [b]Condition dictates price ...[/b] and value, as a well-cared for older hull would be a better buy than a new/flashier but abused hull YOU would need to repair. Have ca$h and don't appear TOO excited ,,, until she's yours! Good luck [/QUOTE]
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