New Member, First Boat

[threegills]

Hey guys, glad to have found this site. My 2000 25 is my first boat and if would have known more about boats I probably would have gotten an older 23. I bought my used boat in 2000 after only 40 hrs of use by a family who never left the bay. I feel better with solid glass rather than Airlite cores (whatever that is). However, I did not want the project. The price was $25,000 below what the new ones were so I went for it.

I liked the Seacraft hull concept and went with the new ones. I heard about the Tracker days and stayed away from anything in the late 80's, early 90's.

However, I was told that since the late 90's Seacraft has been bulding solid boats. I have not had any troubles with mine, and I don't exactly baby it.

I realize this is a Classic site but, honestly have I made a horrible mistake?

What issues should be worried about. How do I look for them?

[AlexT]

Concensus here is that hull quality is good-- maybe not quite as much glass as the older boats, but a solid hull. If there is any difference it is likely the fit and finish and the quality of the componants like cleats, wiring, etc. From what I have seen of the new boats all this is pretty good. Certainly lightyears ahead of Mako (another Tracker/BPS brand)

[threegills]

I understand solid glass is the way to go, but now there are very few even "high quality" boat builders using solid glass in their cores. Only ones I know that are not using some kind of "high-tech composite" is regulator. Contender has balsa cores, yellowfin is composite-foam like the new seacrafts.

Still, wish there was a 27' old seacraft model. My 25' just seems like a 23 with a swim platform.

[Brian Rice]

There are 27' footers floating around. Good luck with your new boat.

Welcome to the site.

[Finster]

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[John R]

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