[Catter]

Hey guys, I am thinking of getting this boat and figured I better ask yall if there were any known issues with the boat/motor before I do anything drastic. It's a 2004 model with a 50hp Merc elpto, boat has a small dent in hull but should'nt hurt anything.

http://www.fisherboats.com/boat/index.cfm?fuseaction=boat.description&nav=29&boat=1418

Thanks for yer help

Joe

 

[Mutt]

nice boat i dont see myself where you will have any issues with it myself i myself use a tracker pro team 18 bassboat i am looking at a boat simaler to this one except it is tracker.

 

[JAYNC]

The only thing I notice is the thickness of the aluminum, most boats are using .100 aluminum now, it is probably thick enough. Is it a rivited boat or all welded. I went with Triton because they are .100 and all welded. That one may be but I have never looked into that aspect of it.

 

[Mutt]

Hull Material 0.090 5052 Marine Alloy

All-Welded Two-Piece Hull Construction

as long as he aint banging rocks etc i feel he should be fine with it. i would also recomend maybe looking at the trackers i believe they are useing the same thing infact from my research the fisher are basicly a tracker with a few less bells and whistles. if you researc thier site you will find where they ask you if you order a brochure if you want to recieve info from tracker on thier events.

http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/index.cfm?fuseaction=boat.model&nav=13&boat=1292

 

[dan 1989]

i know a guy with a fisher simaler to that one with a 60 horse on it and its reliable and a good ride

 

[Catter]

Thanks for the input guys. I did get in touch with the salesman and the boad has a small dent in the hull but from the pics he sent it does'nt look too bad. Although i have to admit, it don't seem like he is in any kind of hurry to sell the darn thing. Takes forever to get an email back from him on any inquiry. I may just call back down there and ask for a different salesman.

Joe

 

[TIM HAGAN]

I Myself I'm Going To Smoker Craft They Have A Sportmens Boat All Open Inside Lots Of Room . Very Well Made And A New Floor That Takes 250 Lbs Out Of A 18' Boat. Something To Check In Too.