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Looking for first boat, recommendations and advice please.`
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<blockquote data-quote="jigngrub" data-source="post: 219866" data-attributes="member: 6657"><p>Welded boats aren't any better than riveted boats, aluminum welds can, have, and will crack... and since you're not a welder welding aluminum is expensive.</p><p></p><p>Riveted boats are easy to work on and maintain once you get the hang of it, and that doesn't take long.</p><p></p><p>A few of pieces of advice when buying a used boat.</p><p></p><p>1. If they say the motor just needs a tuneup they're lying, if it just needed a tuneup they'd do it themselves and sell the boat faster and for more money.</p><p></p><p>2. If the boat has an amatuerish paint job it means it leaks and they've painted to temporarily stop the leaks.</p><p></p><p>3. If there are additional boards or plates on the transom it means the transom is probably rotten and needs replacing.</p><p></p><p>Leaks and transom repair aren't hard jobs to fix on tinnies, but you should keep them in mind when bargaining on the price and add the price in to the total price of the boat.</p><p></p><p>When buying a boat that has already been converted, ask them how they framed up under the decking. If they used wood they really didn't know what they were doing. If they used metal (aluminum) it's probably a better job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jigngrub, post: 219866, member: 6657"] Welded boats aren't any better than riveted boats, aluminum welds can, have, and will crack... and since you're not a welder welding aluminum is expensive. Riveted boats are easy to work on and maintain once you get the hang of it, and that doesn't take long. A few of pieces of advice when buying a used boat. 1. If they say the motor just needs a tuneup they're lying, if it just needed a tuneup they'd do it themselves and sell the boat faster and for more money. 2. If the boat has an amatuerish paint job it means it leaks and they've painted to temporarily stop the leaks. 3. If there are additional boards or plates on the transom it means the transom is probably rotten and needs replacing. Leaks and transom repair aren't hard jobs to fix on tinnies, but you should keep them in mind when bargaining on the price and add the price in to the total price of the boat. When buying a boat that has already been converted, ask them how they framed up under the decking. If they used wood they really didn't know what they were doing. If they used metal (aluminum) it's probably a better job. [/QUOTE]
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