One more time

[BlackBassman]

I just found what I think is a steal of a boat its a 1993 15ft pro craft with 60hp engine that has less than 60 hours on it. Also has a pretty nice trolling motor on it. Everything works all it needs is to be recarpeted. Comes on, like new pro craft trailer with spare tire. Dude only wants 1900 for it is that a good price fellas. I no ive been asking about boats lately but this is the last one lol

[PeterF]

Sounds good to me. Figuer you're going to spend about $120 to recarpet (do-it-yourself).

[senile1]

The info you've given definitely sounds like a deal.  I would check the boat and trailer out closely to make sure everything is fine since the price is so inexpensive.  I'd also have a mechanic check the motor unless you know what to look for.  The quote below from Cart7 in another thread gives some good advice regarding checking out a used boat.

. . . . take the boat out.  Running an outboard on the muffs is alright but you really don't know what condition the motors in till you put a load on the engine.  A boat that old is also prone to have wood rot.  Walk around on the floor and feel for soft spots.  That could indicate either a rotted floor or worse, a rotted stringer as well.  Then you need to really look at the transom.  Get someone to put their weight onto the lower unit of the OB and jump up and down while you observe the transom. There should be no flex at all. If there is you've got a bad transom.  Other indications would be the engine mounting bolts sunk in to the transom and you can also knock on different areas of the transom. It should sound solid, not hollow.  Transom are repairable but they're not for the lighthearted and they're time consuming. Remember, it's a 12 year old boat, and just like a 12 year old car, it's not unusual for their to be some problems.  

I'd raise the trailer on a jack and spin the wheels to see if the bearings are making any unusual noises as well.  But otherwise, this sounds like a steal.  Good luck.  

[cart7t]

Double check the transom and floor on that Procraft!!  

One more thing. If you buy it and do the recarpet,  buy good quality marine carpet, at least 16oz.  Carpet has grain as well.  Make sure the carpet is all laid out in the same direction.  Don't skimp by using scraps turned sideways to fit compartment doors.  Measure out the whole boat and lay it out on paper first.  Then order the carpet.

[BlackBassman]

How much carpet do you guys think I may need? Im not sure exactly what I need also to get the job done. Thanks fellas

[Triton_Mike]

I'm going to disagree with Cart here.  Get the same thickness carpet that is currently in the boat.  Reason being if you use a thicker carpet you probably won't be able to shut the compartment lids.  been there and ate the bubble gum!!!  

Having said that I'd get that motor checked out by a mechanic and I would also get on my back and look under the boat for stress cracks/matting showing under the hull.  How do you know the boat only has 60 hrs on it?  60hp motors don't have an hourmeter if I am not mistaken.  Lots of things to look at here.  

T Mike

[Rattlinrogue]

I'm no expert on outboard mechanics,but my father-in-law always took used boats he bought out on the water and gave it this test:go from zero to full throttle and see what happens.

[cart7t]

How much carpet do you guys think I may need? Im not sure exactly what I need also to get the job done. Thanks fellas

Carpet

A Stanley Utility knife with lots of extra blades

Outdoor carpet adhesive (Home Depot or Lowes sells this)

Spray waterproof contact cement by 3M for doing deck lid edges.

First, the hardest part of the entire job is getting the old adhesive up. You want a clean surface to work with. I'd suggest a scraper and a heat gun or hair dryer.

As for the amount?  Measure each section.  Front deck, main floor, rear deck. Then the lids. Remember, the carpet has to bend over the edges plus you'll want some overlap underneath the door unless you use those door bottom edges.  Will you be relining the compartments? You'll have to add that as well.  Now lay it out on some graph paper.  Make sure all the doors are lined up as they sit on the boat, don't turn them sideways to use up extra unused carpet or that door will have the grain going the wrong way. (It's noticable)  Carpet from guys like Cabela's comes in 3 ft increments. Other places sell full size kits in 18 or 20 something foot lengths. BPS and Others sell by the foot.  Your standard carpet is 16oz. you could go to 20oz but like TM says, you might run into door closing issues (you can shave the carpet fibre if that happens on the door edges BTW)

Whatever you do DON'T be tempted to buy that I/O carpet from Lowes or Home Depot. That carpet is junk, wears quickly and if a fish hook even looks at that stuff it's snagged.