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[FISHINFREAK]

As some of u know i have a 1988 18ft alweld semi v with a 1978 evinrude 70 hp. The boat needs new deck, needs to be rewired and a broken off bolt taken outta the lower unit. So i have a guy that wants to trade me straight up for a 1997 carolina skiff 16' with a 86 johnson 75hp it runs nothing wrong with ot except the choke. Does this seem like a good trade for me? ?

[Rollo]

How wide are each of the boats your giving up room thats useually never good in a boat! The other guy sees the possibilitys in your rig!! get it fixed and injoy!

[H.Maier]

I'm a big fan of the carolina skiff. That sure seems like a whole lot of motor for a 16' but I guess it can be done.

[FISHINFREAK]

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Not sure on the skiff mine is like 50" or so. I looked at it as in its gonna cost me $500 - $1000 to get mine all done how i want it and with the wife and i tryin to have a kid aint no tellin when ill actually get it done ( medical expenses) so i figured it would be good to trade ffor one that is water ready . Plus its only 2 ft when most of my fishing will be 2-3 people i aint too worried .And yeah that 75 seemed big to me too lol but watever!

[FISHINFREAK]

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He told me that there was nothing wrong with it so we will see im meeting up with him this weekend. Thanks for the input guys

[evansmarine]

I say trade if it is solid as Paul said. Just run it and check it out real good.

[FISHINFREAK]

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I say trade if it is solid as Paul said. Just run it and check it out real good.

Will do thanks u feeling better man

[evansmarine]

Feeling rough, but will be better. At least now I know whats realy hurting me.

[FISHINFREAK]

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True well hopefully u will be better soon! !

[Rollo]

There ya go, Forgot you would have 1k of work to do on your rig.Hopefully youll get off lighter with the skiff! I kinda want a ride in the skiff sounds like it might pin ya back a little bit!

[FISHINFREAK]

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There ya go, Forgot you would have 1k of work to do on your rig.Hopefully youll get off lighter with the skiff! I kinda want a ride in the skiff sounds like it might pin ya back a little bit!

Yeah im sure itll need some $ to get it how i want it but im also sure itll be less than a grand! ! And it wierd i would think it would haul too i asked him he said its not that quick cause it has a 4 blade prop?!?! Which like i said i have am not that knowledgeable about boats so i have no clue why that would make it slower lol. But u can ride when ever !!

[Robalo]

Check the lower unit out-open the drain plug and see if solid oil. Run the motor-get a compression check on the cylinders. Not much to a CS-no wood, so no transom rot-look for stress cracks, hole repairs-look at wiring-if a spagetti bowl, you know you will have issues and need to rewire but even that should be easy.

[FISHINFREAK]

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Thanks yall and will do Robalo

[H.Maier]

Fall is in the air and time for a boat. Located me a skiff in Corpus I'm fond of. Sold my 16' jon last summer and although my passion is wading the surf and coves I pining for some transport. Good old Craigslist to the rescue again.

[FISHINFREAK]

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Lol yep thats where i found my trade