Termites in bay boat??? Help!!!!

[Uncle Barty]

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]

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]

^^^^^ THIS!!!

[Gasper Master]

yea, no doubt, that makes more sense

[cduhon]

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]

barty see if the brian still has the mayflower

[Uncle Barty]

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

[tom1959]

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

[BananaTom]

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

[BassAssasin]

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]

wow brice...nice job on the pickup!

[BananaTom]

Originally Posted by BassAssasin

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]

Originally Posted by BananaTom

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