SigSaurP229
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Soo I am have3 a dilema of sorts.
I have right now a 1972 Fish N Ski (that's all I know about the manufacturer.
Its a 14.5 tri hull my hull is in immaculate condition (other than a few transom holes from a motor swap I just recently did). Not a bit of rot on it anywhere floors are all solid and Fiberglass. Vinyl is a little torn in places but it happens with a 38 year old boat, however it is a 38 year old unknown manufactured boat. The reg paperwork says Fish N Ski the Hull Plate says Fish N Ski 65 hp 900lbs or 6 person capacity.
Everything is working and in good shape not so much as a ding in the hull. Sitting on a newer Hustler Trailer in decent shape. Has an older 65 hp Evinrude electric shift. In running condition.
I stumbled across this deal earlier my best friend for 10 years is getting rid of his old neglected boat. I had never even seen it, it was parked at his Aunt's house 5 years ago and there it sat until the old tarp fell away 4 years ago and there it sat until today, when he drug it over to my house to sell it and get it gone.
His is a 1980 Starcraft Capri 17' with a 115hp Evinrude 4 cyl 1980 original evinrude motor can't start it, but it is not locked up I am told it has a bad powerpack I have found one for $50 that I can replace it with.
Now here is the REALLY bad news. It has been sitting in the weather for 6 years and after he took 2 hrs to shovel out the accumulated pine needles I stuck broke the floor open (with one bare hand) nope I am not super man its that rotted, and found an inch of standing water in the hull. Sooo I would need to do a Floor Stringer and transom. BUT for some reason I really like this boat. $200 to buy boat motor and trlr.
So my thought is Sell my Fish and Ski I can probably get $850-$1000 out of my boat.
Buy the Starcraft and I can have $650 to go towards repairs. Have a much bigger boat and maybe something that would be worth much much more.
So what do you all think I am not afraid of the project and I can do all the work myself. Is it a doable thing? Is it worth the upgrade? I know I would be getting into a full restore and its gonna be nasty but I am not sure if its worth it or not. Soo what do you all think?
I have right now a 1972 Fish N Ski (that's all I know about the manufacturer.
Its a 14.5 tri hull my hull is in immaculate condition (other than a few transom holes from a motor swap I just recently did). Not a bit of rot on it anywhere floors are all solid and Fiberglass. Vinyl is a little torn in places but it happens with a 38 year old boat, however it is a 38 year old unknown manufactured boat. The reg paperwork says Fish N Ski the Hull Plate says Fish N Ski 65 hp 900lbs or 6 person capacity.
Everything is working and in good shape not so much as a ding in the hull. Sitting on a newer Hustler Trailer in decent shape. Has an older 65 hp Evinrude electric shift. In running condition.
I stumbled across this deal earlier my best friend for 10 years is getting rid of his old neglected boat. I had never even seen it, it was parked at his Aunt's house 5 years ago and there it sat until the old tarp fell away 4 years ago and there it sat until today, when he drug it over to my house to sell it and get it gone.
His is a 1980 Starcraft Capri 17' with a 115hp Evinrude 4 cyl 1980 original evinrude motor can't start it, but it is not locked up I am told it has a bad powerpack I have found one for $50 that I can replace it with.
Now here is the REALLY bad news. It has been sitting in the weather for 6 years and after he took 2 hrs to shovel out the accumulated pine needles I stuck broke the floor open (with one bare hand) nope I am not super man its that rotted, and found an inch of standing water in the hull. Sooo I would need to do a Floor Stringer and transom. BUT for some reason I really like this boat. $200 to buy boat motor and trlr.
So my thought is Sell my Fish and Ski I can probably get $850-$1000 out of my boat.
Buy the Starcraft and I can have $650 to go towards repairs. Have a much bigger boat and maybe something that would be worth much much more.
So what do you all think I am not afraid of the project and I can do all the work myself. Is it a doable thing? Is it worth the upgrade? I know I would be getting into a full restore and its gonna be nasty but I am not sure if its worth it or not. Soo what do you all think?
