With winter approaching, I've been watching craigslist, hoping to find a good price on a boat that someone would rather sell than store.
I pretty much plan on buying a 14' aluminum rowboat, with a small outboard motor that can be removed, if necessary, as some of the smaller lakes around me don't allow motorized boats. The boat would be used primarily by me with my 3 young kids.
I've got an appointment to view a boat this weekend, but I'm not completely sure what to look for (other than holes and rotten wood). The boat I'll be viewing is probably 35+ years old, but looked pretty decent in the pic, and the guy assured me that it doesn't leak. Unfortunately, I won't be able to see it in the water.
Is there anything, in particular, that I can look for when viewing the boat (other than holes), that will help me decide if this is a decent boat or not?
Any help would be appreciated.
I pretty much plan on buying a 14' aluminum rowboat, with a small outboard motor that can be removed, if necessary, as some of the smaller lakes around me don't allow motorized boats. The boat would be used primarily by me with my 3 young kids.
I've got an appointment to view a boat this weekend, but I'm not completely sure what to look for (other than holes and rotten wood). The boat I'll be viewing is probably 35+ years old, but looked pretty decent in the pic, and the guy assured me that it doesn't leak. Unfortunately, I won't be able to see it in the water.
Is there anything, in particular, that I can look for when viewing the boat (other than holes), that will help me decide if this is a decent boat or not?
Any help would be appreciated.