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1980 ranger bass boat... I think its a good deal.. you?
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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 99256" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>Jump all over every square inch of the deck. If it has any soft spots, run. Tilt the motor up, stand on the cavitation plate, and bounce. If there is any transom flex, run. If there is any sign of even minor rot, or waterlogged foam/wood/fiberglass, run, don't walk. A 30 year old fiberglass boat is almost always asking for trouble, even if it is a Ranger. </p><p></p><p>Be careful with those shops you trust. Putting a 5 buck tube of silicone in place of a 500 dollar repair is never right, and will probably lead to further problems later on. If you buy it, get it fixed later, or start looking for a newer glass rig, or older tin (tin rigs of age are no problem, glass rigs can be a big problem)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 99256, member: 55"] Jump all over every square inch of the deck. If it has any soft spots, run. Tilt the motor up, stand on the cavitation plate, and bounce. If there is any transom flex, run. If there is any sign of even minor rot, or waterlogged foam/wood/fiberglass, run, don't walk. A 30 year old fiberglass boat is almost always asking for trouble, even if it is a Ranger. Be careful with those shops you trust. Putting a 5 buck tube of silicone in place of a 500 dollar repair is never right, and will probably lead to further problems later on. If you buy it, get it fixed later, or start looking for a newer glass rig, or older tin (tin rigs of age are no problem, glass rigs can be a big problem) [/QUOTE]
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