New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

[CheapboatKev]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Its always a crap shoot...For me when i have had the $$$..there was a sudden drought of boats...

I love my boat (love/hate relationship) dont get me wrong..BUT..I have seen some much BETTER starcrafts for sale (better meaning water ready) for just a little more than I paid for mine not ready for the water...

The other side to this is I had the 800 bucks for my current boat..and had I NOT pulled the trigger and bought it..Well I am sure it would have slowly evaporated back into the household for lots of NON BOAT things like dinners out or whatever OTHER people wanted to pissit away on...

The good news for you, is it is winter AND more importantly tax time is right around the corner..Lots of TOYS go up for sell for people to give then the man his pound of flesh

 

[WATERHAM]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Jasoutside, have you ever been down to Saginaw Marina? If not it's down on the W. side of the river (next to the Rust St. launch). Mel (the owner) is one of the best marine mechanics around and I belive has a couple in his yard. I looked at one of them (for sale by another individual ) earlier this year. Think it was a mid- eighties, needed work then, don't know if they've fixed it up at all. Don's Sportshop in Sebawing had a 1990 22' w/ 4.3L. (motor and outdrive were brand new replacements w/ warranty) I'll definately keep my eyes open and let you know if I see one. If you do find one I know some damn good canvas makers, arch builders, mechanics locally if necessary. Happy New Years

 

[jasoutside]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Jasoutside, have you ever been down to Saginaw Marina? If not it's down on the W. side of the river (next to the Rust St. launch). Mel (the owner) is one of the best marine mechanics around and I belive has a couple in his yard. I looked at one of them (for sale by another individual ) earlier this year. Think it was a mid- eighties, needed work then, don't know if they've fixed it up at all. Don's Sportshop in Sebawing had a 1990 22' w/ 4.3L. (motor and outdrive were brand new replacements w/ warranty) I'll definately keep my eyes open and let you know if I see one. If you do find one I know some damn good canvas makers, arch builders, mechanics locally if necessary. Happy New Years

Great suggestions HAM! I think I'll check em out next week and report back to ya. Thanks a ton for looking out for me! Cheers!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Jasoutside, have you ever been down to Saginaw Marina? If not it's down on the W. side of the river (next to the Rust St. launch). Mel (the owner) is one of the best marine mechanics around and I belive has a couple in his yard. I looked at one of them (for sale by another individual ) earlier this year. Think it was a mid- eighties, needed work then, don't know if they've fixed it up at all. Don's Sportshop in Sebawing had a 1990 22' w/ 4.3L. (motor and outdrive were brand new replacements w/ warranty) I'll definately keep my eyes open and let you know if I see one. If you do find one I know some damn good canvas makers, arch builders, mechanics locally if necessary. Happy New Years

Hey Ham,

Checked in with Mel - seemed like a real nice guy. He didn't have anything around the place but I do think he'd be a great resource for motor work when I get to that point.

So, here I am, still on the hunt!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

FOUND THIS ON MY DAILY SEARCH:

http://nmi.craigslist.org/boa/1536767177.html

Nope, it's not a Starcraft but it sure seems to be the deal of a lifetime! Anybody want to grab it quick??!! A bit too big for me, bummer!

 

[jasoutside]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Update: I think I may have found one! It's big, it's aluminum, and Starcraft put it together back in the day. Looks like I'll be spending most of Saturday in my truck to give it a look. I'll let you fellas know if anything follows me home, eh!

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Good luck.

 

[Zrt1200]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Update: I think I may have found one! It's big, it's aluminum, and Starcraft put it together back in the day. Looks like I'll be spending most of Saturday in my truck to give it a look. I'll let you fellas know if anything follows me home, eh!

If you need any tips or advice. I am just a few miles away.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=352297

 

[jasoutside]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

FOUND IT! CHECK IT OUT!

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=369247

 

[Bwana Don]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Yea! Looks awesome congrats. I got one too, an 18' SS. I'm looking for the digital camera now.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Yea! Looks awesome congrats. I got one too, an 18' SS. I'm looking for the digital camera now.

Thanks!!!

I think you got a heck of a deal on that boat, nice work man!

 

[Zrt1200]

Re: New guy here, post #1, help me pick out my new (old) boat!

Its always a crap shoot...For me when i have had the $$$..there was a sudden drought of boats...

I love my boat (love/hate relationship) dont get me wrong..BUT..I have seen some much BETTER starcrafts for sale (better meaning water ready) for just a little more than I paid for mine not ready for the water...

The other side to this is I had the 800 bucks for my current boat..and had I NOT pulled the trigger and bought it..Well I am sure it would have slowly evaporated back into the household for lots of NON BOAT things like dinners out or whatever OTHER people wanted to pissit away on...

The good news for you, is it is winter AND more importantly tax time is right around the corner..Lots of TOYS go up for sell for people to give then the man his pound of flesh

Dido!! When I have the cash no good deals!!