Make sure it didn't come from salt water area, I had one a 22 foot cabin
Starcraft and the aluminum oxidized or something and you ended up with a binch
of white powder, but for the time I had it , it was very sea worthy, mind you
awful noisey, and the small 4 cylinder inboard was very tired.

Tony Thomas wrote:

Those boats were well made but make sure you check the following.
1. All welds are good with no cracks. All rivits are solid and tight.
Also make sure the boat runs straight and does not flex. Welds under the
floor could be broken which would cause the boat to flex and run out of
control.
2. All the wiring has been redone or is still in good shape w/ no corrosion.
Otherwise you will spend all your time fixing wiring problems on the boat.
3. I assume it will have a newer motor on it. I would not recommend a real
old motor for a first timer as finding someone to work on it may be a
problem and parts are even more of a problem.
4. Make sure the trailer is in good shape and not rusted to pieces (paint
can cover a lot).
5. Don't think you will fix things on the boat like windshields and stuff.
Parts for the boat will not exist and you will never be able to get a
windshield to match or any other special parts.

Just remember, there is a reason for the price being so low.

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Tony
My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com

"johnagner" wrote in message
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I'm looking to buy my first boat, and i'm on a limited budget. a friend
suggested i buy one with an outboard. i'd use it in a new jersey bay, for
some pleasure boating and perhaps a little waterskiing. I've seen good
prices on old aluminum vhull starcraft boats from the 60s and 70s. would
such a boat be a good buy, since aluminum doesn't deteriorate like
fiberglass, and since these boats seem to go pretty fast with a 90-110 hp
outboard. please email replies to