[quote=windwardde]I agree with falseicon and others here. If the boat is in overall good shape and you are comfortable with the dollars - these do not show up often, and they do go (sell) faster than many others I see for sale. I would not make the decision solely based on year of production and materials used during that time period. Mine is an '82 and is still a rock.
You might think about the rear hatches/ports a bit differently. At least you can tell what the condition is like inside this one, as the ports are there. Without them, you would never know.
I would guess that the transom failures MN3 mentions, would be from a rudder system that was not tended to. The Supercat system is a pretty positive latch, and if it hangs up, will dead stop the boat in the water, which I am sure is not good for the transom.
I keep the sand out of the mech, check it over regularly and I use drylube instead of lithium. Likely it doesn't really matter which, as long as you keep them lubed well. I like drylube as it doesn't attract the sand.
I have looked for a 17 for awhile, but don't want to spend much (cheap sob that I am) as I already have the 15 and all I really gain with the 17 is more room for more people. Usually not a big deal for me, but would buy one if I found it for the right price. So far, haven't found the right price, but again, I may be under motivated.[/quote]
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