boat help

[fisherman14]

hey guys we are looking at boats for my graduation present and little family fun this summer what do you guys think of this boat I need some information please help thanks , Andrew 1976 Winner Runabout in great condition W/1992 Evinrude Outboard

[Tyme2fish]

Onemorecast56 lives in Sherpardsville. Send him a PM and see if you could meet y'all to look at the boat. I'd trust his opinion.

[onemorecast56]

Well depends on what you want out of the boat,,,fishing or playing,,,if i was you i`d look around for s TRUE fish and ski That is alot of Boat for that 70.. I am looking for a boat myself so I`ve seen some pretty good deals....Don`t get me wrong! Thats a nice looking boat for it`s age somebody has put some time in it,,,,,,BUT test drive the boat first

[GobyPuck]

Man if those are current pictures that is 1 nice boat. Of course bass boat hulls are better for fishing shallow water but hey that boat will take rough water better and you should be able to fish shallow water if careful. Like I said if those pics are current and it runs, that is one nice looking setup imo. I really like the seating. I own a bass boat and would not hesitate in buying that boat if its mechanical sound. Good Luck!

[pjcodner]

As with any used boat you need to make sure that everything works properly. I would check the following if it were me.

- Have a compression check done on the motor. You want to make sure that it is the same in all cylinders. If one is lower then the rest then you may have a cylinder going down. That can be expensive to fix if it needs to be rebuilt.
- Check all the electrical items to make sure they work, bilge pump, livewell pump if there is one, lights, gauges etc.
- Check out the trailer and make sure there are no issues there. Ask when was the last time he packed the wheel bearings and if it has bunk boards when was the last time those were replaced.

Your biggest concern should be the motor though. If you can take it to a mechanic and have them look it over. It would be worth the $100 to know it is right. Otherwise it is a nice looking boat. Tri-hulls were great boats in their time. They ride smooth and can handle rough water well. They are not the fastest hull and like the other poster said that is a lot of boat for a 70hp motor.

Good luck on your search.

Paul