Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

[cgd7777777]

What do yall think about the Mckee Craft offshore fisherman?
i have liked them since i was a lil kid and i just found one for cheap
it hasent been run in a while and its off the trailer
the trailer is in good shape single axel except it needs boards
the boat is an 87 by looking at the last digets of the hin
center console 17' with a johnson 88 spl
can turn engine over by hand
and needs a super good cleaning
the fella said he would take $800

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

Great boat essentially a clone of the Whaler and supposed to be as good. Big plus on the V-4 motor......... if it were close to me and I had the cash.....I would not mind having it in my fleet! I would jump on it.

 

[stevecur]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

They are Great Boats but You need to make sure that its not water logged. They are impossable to fix once they are wet. I just scrapped a 16 footer that wieghed more than twice what it should have.

 

[cgd7777777]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

how can you test if its waterlogged?

 

[stevecur]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

An average size man should be able to lift the front of the boat. If you can't lift it it's most likely water logged. I don't think it is possable to take top and bottom apart to replace foam without destroying it. Very sad because they are awesome boats. I really miss mine.

 

[stevecur]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

If the owner will let you if still in question, you can take up the center section of floor which is held down with 8-10 screws. Under it is a chase. You can drill a hole in it with hole saw. If foam is wet it's done. If dry a quick FG patch and its good to go.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

I guess people are missing the real deal.....

The motor and trailer alone are worth more than the asking price.

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

Yea , exactly

 

[cgd7777777]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

thanks! I am going to go look at it again! Its not going anywhere.......don't believe he will let me drill any holes in it but thanks for letting me know where to check

 

[cgd7777777]

Re: Mckee Craft????? what do yall know!?

went to talk to him today....somebody made him a better offfer but he has to fix the trailer get it on the trailer clean it up and get it running after its been sitting there for 3 years!
he can barely light his own cigerrete he is so sick
o well his boat it will just sit there forever now