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Buying my first boat, help!
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<blockquote data-quote="jethro" data-source="post: 397900" data-attributes="member: 12381"><p>Well, check for corrosion of the aluminum most specifically at the transom, check for big dents underneath that may have damaged the rivets. Look closely at where the seats rivet to the hull, on older boats sometimes the hull cracks near these rivets. Look over the trailer, if you can, bring a small jack and raise each wheel and spin it and listen for noise. Do all the lights work? Good indication it was well looked after if so. The motor is like anything mechanical. Are there current registration tags on it? Another good indication if it was taken care of. </p><p></p><p>Can you water test it? You should if that is an option. You'll be able to see if it's watertight and listen to how the motor runs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jethro, post: 397900, member: 12381"] Well, check for corrosion of the aluminum most specifically at the transom, check for big dents underneath that may have damaged the rivets. Look closely at where the seats rivet to the hull, on older boats sometimes the hull cracks near these rivets. Look over the trailer, if you can, bring a small jack and raise each wheel and spin it and listen for noise. Do all the lights work? Good indication it was well looked after if so. The motor is like anything mechanical. Are there current registration tags on it? Another good indication if it was taken care of. Can you water test it? You should if that is an option. You'll be able to see if it's watertight and listen to how the motor runs. [/QUOTE]
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