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I have an opportunity to pick up a 2003 Starfish with a 40hp Merc 4 stroke EFI on the back and a 40lb thrust Minnkota on the front for about $10,000. Boat and trailer are in excellent condition and all the basic gear is included.

It's my first boat so I'm interested in any thoughts folks might have.

I note that the newer models have more storage and wondered if adding storage is an option. (I.E altering the existing decks)

Thanks

Can't go too wrong with a Prince craft.

PM Topwater, I believe he has one of these as well...

And Saskie / Saskette have something very similar too.

There's a reason why there are a ton of old Princecrafts out there - they last and last. And I'll speak for Bobber who owns another manufacturer's boat of the same size Princecraft I use (Pro Series 169LX) - some of the water we fish in the Princecraft is not suitable for his boat. The P craft is tough tough tough.

Thanks guys, there doesn't seem to be any doubt that most folks think highly of Princecraft in general.

I've decided that this one is not the boat for me. Meets my fishing needs but the perhaps not the general family needs.

Missed out on an '89 17' super pro fish n ski in the citizen this weekend but I think this is possibly a better route to go.

By the by, I found the boat buying advice elsewhere on the site, very helpfull.

I wanted to purchase a Bass Boat. However, wife and child wanted a "fun boat" So I just recently purchased the "2006 Four Winns 183 Fish and Ski" Basically, we are all happy. I am looking forward to putting it in the water on Saturday.

Cheers