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Uncle Barty 07-03-2012 06:42 PM

Termites in bay boat??? Help!!!!
 
:help:I was basiclly given a 1995 ASTRO 21ft center console bay boat due to the fact that the floor underneath the fiberglass was eaten by termites. At first I though this was a B.S. story but the more people I have talked to claim that this is common in older model bay boats. My questions are: How exactly are the termites getting in and is it worth the couple of thousand dollars to get fixed? I got my first estimate...3-6 Thousand...that all depends on the work I do to it before I drop it off and what they find once they rip up the old floor. Note-The boat came with a brand new 80lb thrust trolling motor, Mercury 150 2.0 liter that runs like a champ, new batterys, bimini top, deepth finder, trailer is in good shape, and the overall upholstery is in good shape.

meaux fishing 07-03-2012 07:00 PM

If it were me I would spend that 3-6 grand on a different hull and transfer all that equipment on to it. You can usually find something with a blown motor in that price range

eman 07-03-2012 07:41 PM

^^^^^ THIS!!!

Gasper Master 07-03-2012 09:35 PM

yea, no doubt, that makes more sense

cduhon 07-03-2012 09:40 PM

That was a big problem with lots of older Astro boats. Heard of many people changing floor out and reglassing for much cheaper than that.

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curb appeal 07-04-2012 08:54 AM

barty see if the brian still has the mayflower

Uncle Barty 07-04-2012 05:54 PM

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the rig i was given...not bad, what you think??? Yes, I will be ripping out that ratty carpet!!!

tom1959 07-04-2012 06:23 PM

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i would definitely check the transom out before i would make any repairs!!!!

BananaTom 07-06-2012 08:22 AM

Find another hull, strip this one, and build the other one with features from this one.

BassAssasin 07-06-2012 09:05 AM

not to hijack, but i have a hull in bad shape as well with a good motor. Where is the best place to look for hulls

SULPHITE 07-06-2012 09:18 AM

wow brice...nice job on the pickup!

BananaTom 07-06-2012 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassAssasin (Post 457900)
not to hijack, but i have a hull in bad shape as well with a good motor. Where is the best place to look for hulls

I see then allot on craigslist. Some will say blown motor.


I have been shopping for sometime now.

Look in other cities, near you, on CL as well.

BassAssasin 07-06-2012 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BananaTom (Post 457948)
I see then allot on craigslist. Some will say blown motor.


I have been shopping for sometime now.

Look in other cities, near you, on CL as well.

thanks


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