Subject: longevity of aluminum
From: (camster)
I'm in the market for an aluminum boat, and have a line on a 1979
Seasport Islander. The boat has some nice amenities, like a new 150
hp motor, top, and some electronics, but the age of the hull worries
me a bit. It has been used in the salt for the most part and was
trailered, but my real question is this; is an aluminum boat that has
been fairly well treated worth looking at if it is 23 years old? I
really don't want something unsafe.
Comments?
It's simple, just have it surveyed by some one very familiar with aluminum
boats.
Capt. Bill