westcoast advneture
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Hey everyone. I am looking at a 1986 hourston with a 60 merc on the back. I am fairly mechanical so the motor is going to be reasonably easy to asess but I am a little bit green when it comes to checking out fiberglass. My last double eagles have been way newer. I wish I wouldn't have got rid of them because damn are they hard to find. I going to check the floors and transom out for softness but was wondering if anybody knows of anything special to watch for. I think the hourstons are probably as good as the double eagles but feel free to comment on that as well. I realize the 15.5 footer is small but I don't have the time to moore a boat full time and a 15.5 is about the limit to fit in my garage with it even being tight. The motor is the same vintage as the boat. The boat is priced well I think. They are asking in the low $3000's range. Any one out there feel free to comment as I am in a bit of a quandry. I loved the double eagles I have owned and cannot say enough good about them as they take weather well, ride nicely, catch fish and sell easy. I am just wondering if the hourstons are as well built. The double eagles seem to have more of a following. Thanks everyone.