Boats For Sale:
New to the forum, looking at buying 1st boat |
Post Reply 
|
| Author | |
swaboda24 
Newbie 
Joined: April-18-2010 Location: Stuart, Iowa Status: Offline Points: 8 |
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote Reply
 Topic: New to the forum, looking at buying 1st boatPosted: April-18-2010 at 2:28am |
|
Hello to all. I'm new to the forum. I don't own a boat but I'm looking at buying my first boat, a hard-top Aristocraft. Any structural concerns I should know about? Like stringers, or transom damageI should look for?
|
|
|
A day at Delhi is better than a year in the city
|
|
 |
|
|
SNobsessed
Grand Poobah 
Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-18-2010 at 10:51am |
|
Alex - Welcome to the site! There are a number of us Iowans here.
There are also a number of members that are experts in woodies. Pete will surely pipe in about transom rot. If the seller has done repairs, they might be suspect, as the repair process is very involved. Please post photos of the Aristocraft so we can help you with the project. |
|
|
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin |
|
|
|
|
swaboda24
Newbie
Joined: April-18-2010 Location: Stuart, Iowa Status: Offline Points: 8 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-18-2010 at 3:03pm |
|
Thanks Chris. I think this model boat is fiberglass with a fiberglass hardtop. Does anyone know about the constructual configuration in these hulls? I'll try and get pictures up soon, my buddy who knows boats is going to go with me.
|
|
|
A day at Delhi is better than a year in the city
|
|
|
|
|
Behl
Senior Member 
Joined: December-05-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 404 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-18-2010 at 9:49pm |
|
Is it a Merc I/O? Knew several people in the 60's who had them and liked them.. Can not speek how they were made. Still see them around some. Believe they were around 18 ft. in length.
|
|
|
|
|
mdvalant
Grand Poobah
Joined: May-06-2009 Location: Bellevue, IA Status: Offline Points: 2059 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-19-2010 at 2:54pm |
|
Chris, all this time I don't think I knew you lived in CF...Sweet!
Iowa's takin over CCFAN! |
|
|
|
|
SNobsessed
Grand Poobah
Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-20-2010 at 12:22am |
|
Mike - We definitely need an Iowa meet this summer. Lake Delhi seems like a natural with the 100+ CCs they have there.
|
|
|
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin |
|
|
|
|
Hawktique
Senior Member
Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-20-2010 at 12:26am |
|
We had a small gathering last year with Storm, 70CC, and myself. I think Chris' group is planning on being back up there the first week of August. He's renting a place 2 doors down from my Dad's so I'm sure I'll be in attendance.
|
|
|
"A Veteran is someone who at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to: 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life." Semper Fi
|
|
|
|
|
swaboda24
Newbie
Joined: April-18-2010 Location: Stuart, Iowa Status: Offline Points: 8 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-20-2010 at 1:31am |
|
Thanks for the replies guys. Ya I'm hoping I can get a deal with the duy about the Aristocraft. If not then Chris Mars and I are going to work on his Skier together. But ya every year we go up to Delhi and we figured we would finally pull the trigger on getting a house instead of camping. Be sweet if we could all get together.
|
|
|
A day at Delhi is better than a year in the city
|
|
|
|
|
storm34
Grand Poobah
Joined: November-03-2008 Location: Dexter Iowa Status: Offline Points: 4493 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-20-2010 at 1:22pm |
|
|
|
DrCC
Grand Poobah
Joined: April-12-2004 Location: at home Status: Offline Points: 2868 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-20-2010 at 1:56pm |
|
So, are former Iowans considered?
Warren County, my first 17 years. AT |
|
|
|
|
swaboda24
Newbie
Joined: April-18-2010 Location: Stuart, Iowa Status: Offline Points: 8 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-20-2010 at 2:01pm |
|
Dr.ya know this year we'll make an exception. Haha. And Storm34 are those yours?? They look like they need some work.
|
|
|
A day at Delhi is better than a year in the city
|
|
|
|
|
DrCC
Grand Poobah
Joined: April-12-2004 Location: at home Status: Offline Points: 2868 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-20-2010 at 2:04pm |
|
So where is Delhi? I'm guessing it's way better than Rathbun and RedRock.
AT |
|
|
|
|
mdvalant
Grand Poobah
Joined: May-06-2009 Location: Bellevue, IA Status: Offline Points: 2059 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: April-20-2010 at 2:06pm |
|
Fellas, Fellas, use the IOWA GUYS posting!!! Chris posted a link!
|
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
|
Tweet
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Topic Options