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Title: Lost my boat now in the market for another...
Post by: seth30 on December 22, 2013, 11:32:12 AM: This morning was one SNAFU after another, and while I was parking my truck a huge swell came in and carried my Jon boat into the rocks :yike: There is a good sized hole in it and the location of it I believe is unfix-able or any fix will just come apart down the road. Anyhow I have never bought a boat/motor/trailer package, and have found some great deals on craigslists. What should I look out for when buying a used boat package? Or do you recommend I go through a dealer? If you do can you point me int he right direction of a good dealer in either Skagit or Island County?
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Post by: Bill W on December 22, 2013, 11:45:21 AM: depending on what your boat is worth you might consider contacting your insurance agent.
Title: Re: Lost my boat now in the market for another...
Post by: seth30 on December 22, 2013, 11:47:20 AM: My boat was a project Jon boat that cost me less than 200 bucks. Sorry I should have added that in my first posting.
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Post by: FC on December 22, 2013, 11:53:46 AM: Make sure you get an on-water test if buying used. Even with that you can still get burned by little things that creep up later.

2 strokes are cheap for a reason, they are gas guzzling whores!
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Post by: Button Nubbs on December 22, 2013, 12:39:36 PM: Quote from: FC on December 22, 2013, 11:53:46 AM
Make sure you get an on-water test if buying used. Even with that you can still get burned by little things that creep up later.

2 strokes are cheap for a reason, they are gas guzzling *censored*s!
I had a 20 hp jet that would fish all day on 5 gallons...
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Post by: scout/sniper on December 22, 2013, 02:19:30 PM: Quote from: Button Nubbs on December 22, 2013, 12:39:36 PM
Quote from: FC on December 22, 2013, 11:53:46 AM
Make sure you get an on-water test if buying used. Even with that you can still get burned by little things that creep up later.

2 strokes are cheap for a reason, they are gas guzzling *censored*s!
I had a 20 hp jet that would fish all day on 5 gallons...
:yeah: I have a 30 hp on my duck boat,
5 gallons runs 2 days on long trips :dunno:
Title: Re: Lost my boat now in the market for another...
Post by: scout/sniper on December 22, 2013, 02:21:38 PM: Seth, if all the aluminum is still there I can weld it up for you or weld a patch in it.
Let me know if you decide to fix it up.
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Post by: PolarBear on December 22, 2013, 02:28:58 PM: An Evirude E-Tec (2 stroke) will sip gas just as well as a 4 stroke until you stomp on it. If you find a boat that you like ask to have a marine mechanic look at it first before you buy if you are not savy to what to look for. :twocents:
Title: Re: Lost my boat now in the market for another...
Post by: seth30 on December 22, 2013, 03:18:45 PM: Quote from: scout/sniper on December 22, 2013, 02:21:38 PM
Seth, if all the aluminum is still there I can weld it up for you or weld a patch in it.
Let me know if you decide to fix it up.
PM sent
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Post by: Cylvertip on December 23, 2013, 11:00:33 AM: Galvanized trailer. Even though the Manufacture/ Dealer will try and charge more for galvanized, they actually cost less than painted to manufacture and will last longer.
Title: Re: Lost my boat now in the market for another...
Post by: scout/sniper on December 23, 2013, 11:07:36 AM: Quote from: seth30 on December 22, 2013, 03:18:45 PM
Quote from: scout/sniper on December 22, 2013, 02:21:38 PM
Seth, if all the aluminum is still there I can weld it up for you or weld a patch in it.
Let me know if you decide to fix it up.
PM sent
We'll get it figured out. Sorry your day started like that.
A lot of work goes into a day of hunting just to have it ruined.
Are you able to go in the mean time?
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Post by: TheSkyBuster on December 23, 2013, 12:01:53 PM: Dude, That Sucks! Glad you didn't have to try swimming in your Waders though. :yike:
Title: Re: Lost my boat now in the market for another...
Post by: seth30 on December 23, 2013, 03:53:10 PM: Yeah I can still jump shoot, or hunt the rock wall blinds on base if there available, but being there the easiest to get too most guys sign up for them :bash: Yeah swimming in my waders would have been horrible :yike:
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Post by: rasbo on December 23, 2013, 04:35:11 PM: what size jon are you talking?stay away from rivits if you can,I bought a jon not long ago its rivited dont leak at all but I couldnt afford a welded jon..I bought it from a member on this site and cleaned it up and it works great,I put a 8hp yamaha on it,not a screamer but for what I do its great...Quackwhacker has an awesome jon boat that flat scoots,I have 1400.boat motor and trailor in it
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Post by: scout/sniper on December 23, 2013, 04:58:36 PM: That's a good rig there Rasbo.
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Post by: seth30 on December 23, 2013, 05:47:32 PM: Quote from: scout/sniper on December 23, 2013, 04:58:36 PM
That's a good rig there Rasbo.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Lost my boat now in the market for another...
Post by: Badhabit on December 26, 2013, 04:18:37 PM: I have this one that I'm wanting to sell. Boat,Trailer, and 15hp Evinrude plus anchor, oars and gas tank, $1000.00
This is a very deep 12' boat. The side board is much higher than most boats. Blue Fin Deep Fisherman. PM me if you are interested.