New to the forum, looking at buying 1st boat
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Topic: New to the forum, looking at buying 1st boat
Posted By: swaboda24
Subject: New to the forum, looking at buying 1st boat
Date Posted: 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?
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A day at Delhi is better than a year in the city
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date 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.
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“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin
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Posted By: swaboda24
Date 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.
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A day at Delhi is better than a year in the city
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Posted By: Behl
Date 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.
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Steve in Indy
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date 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!
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Posted By: SNobsessed
Date 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.
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“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin
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Posted By: Hawktique
Date 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.
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Posted By: swaboda24
Date 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.
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Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: April-20-2010 at 1:22pm
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17196&title=iowa-guys - Iowa Guys
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Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: April-20-2010 at 1:56pm
So, are former Iowans considered?
Warren County, my first 17 years.
AT
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Posted By: swaboda24
Date 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.
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A day at Delhi is better than a year in the city
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Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: April-20-2010 at 2:04pm
So where is Delhi? I'm guessing it's way better than Rathbun and RedRock.
AT
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: April-20-2010 at 2:06pm
Fellas, Fellas, use the IOWA GUYS posting!!! Chris posted a link!
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold)
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport
Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA
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