Dixie Boat Works 13' Malibu

[barrynfla]

Does anyone know anything about this boat?

I bought an aluminum '84 Sears Gamefisher recently and found that the transom leaks badly. Had some welding done and sealed everything I could reach with 5200. Did a leak test today and it still leaks some but not too badly. Put more 5200 on and will do another leak test tomorrow. If there are still leaks I may just give up on it and sell it for what I can to cut my losses. Live and learn!

Found someone selling the Dixie with a 25hp Johnson and Magic Tilt trailer. It's a fiberglass boat and the seller is willing to give me a water test tomorrow. He has receipts for a recent motor evaluation and replacement parts. The boat and trailer have a current registration. He's asking $1200 OBO.

Don't know the year of boat or motor yet and we didn't discuss price at all.

Any opinions?

TIA,

Barry

 

[barrynfla]

Re: Dixie Boat Works 13' Malibu

This is the Dixie that I'm considering:

*SUPER CLEAN* Jon Boat/Skiff with 25hp Johnson and Trailer 1200 OBO

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Dixie Boat Works 13' Malibu

Since you're having problems with the tinny (you should've used the Gluvit like I tried to tell you on that other forum), the 'glass skiff might be a better fit for you.

If everything the seller says about the Dixie is true, it doesn't sound like a bad deal for your area.

 

[barrynfla]

Re: Dixie Boat Works 13' Malibu

jigngrub.....what can I say? Sometimes I don't listen well. :facepalm: I do believe the welding was necessary, however, as the areas that they welded were really corroded. I saw it for myself at the shop. I'll find out for myself this morning when I leak test it again whether the 5200 did the job. I would rather keep the tinny and not lay out more bucks but I sure don't want a boat that has to be manually bailed while I'm out fishing the Bay.

I appreciate your knowledge and helpfulness and hopefully I've learned something!

Barry