MrT
Member
Quick question for this forum. I just happened upon you guys by accident and man...what have I been missing?!?
I'm on the market for a small boat and have one in my sights. I'm curious to get this forums opinion on if you would bite or choose to build. I've not done a ton of research on building so I'm looking for your expert opinion. What I'm looking for is a boat to get my kids out on the water fishing and I now have the wife's approval to put one in the garage. But...the "recondition" track has got me curious. If I can find a free or near free boat...I could see saving a buck or two. Or will I?
The opportunity: 12ft 2005 Polarkraft V1260 & 93 Calkins trlr that is fully outfitted to fish. Additionally it has an older minkota turbo (27 thrust)/fishfinder(eagle fish easy 245ds)/battery/pole holders/anchors & oars. It's been in this guys garage since 2006 and used only a handful of times...boat looks practically brand new. Asking 1K for everything. The Minkota I will need to replace and eventually be looking for a 10hp to power it.
Only down side on the boat above is it's shallow. I'm thinking I could benefit from a deeper hull or another couple feet in length if fishing the bigger lakes in Washington.
What do you think...Buy or Build?
I'm on the market for a small boat and have one in my sights. I'm curious to get this forums opinion on if you would bite or choose to build. I've not done a ton of research on building so I'm looking for your expert opinion. What I'm looking for is a boat to get my kids out on the water fishing and I now have the wife's approval to put one in the garage. But...the "recondition" track has got me curious. If I can find a free or near free boat...I could see saving a buck or two. Or will I?
The opportunity: 12ft 2005 Polarkraft V1260 & 93 Calkins trlr that is fully outfitted to fish. Additionally it has an older minkota turbo (27 thrust)/fishfinder(eagle fish easy 245ds)/battery/pole holders/anchors & oars. It's been in this guys garage since 2006 and used only a handful of times...boat looks practically brand new. Asking 1K for everything. The Minkota I will need to replace and eventually be looking for a 10hp to power it.
Only down side on the boat above is it's shallow. I'm thinking I could benefit from a deeper hull or another couple feet in length if fishing the bigger lakes in Washington.
What do you think...Buy or Build?
