Hey guys. I'm looking at purchasing a 89 bass tracker fiberglass boat. I know nothing about how fiberglass boats are built so I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I'm quite a hany guy, so I figure if I know a bit more about how a boat is constructed, I'll know more what to look for when I look at it. The seller states that this winter is the only time it ever sat outside uncovered. He said the drainplug was removed, but I'm not certian whether it was tilted up or not. he said there was no standing water in it when he pulled it out. However, he also said "I have it almost dried out and it's much lighter than it was when I first pulled it out". Not really sure what to make of that. My main concern with this boat is the integrity of the hull. I don't want to buy someones rotted pos, although I think for the price, the motor may be worth close to the asking price. It's got a good running 150 mercury blackmax on it and it's an 18' bass tracker. He's asking 2400 but I think I can get it for 2k.
The guys in the boating forum told me about the mallet but I really don't know what to listen for. Someone else said to drill the transom and see what comes out but I doubt the dude is gonna let me drill into his boat. It looks like a really nice, clean boat, but I know there is a lot more to a boat than how it looks.
Thank you for any more advice you can give. It's thoroughly appreciated.
The guys in the boating forum told me about the mallet but I really don't know what to listen for. Someone else said to drill the transom and see what comes out but I doubt the dude is gonna let me drill into his boat. It looks like a really nice, clean boat, but I know there is a lot more to a boat than how it looks.
Thank you for any more advice you can give. It's thoroughly appreciated.