Conference vicki::boats

re                        <<< Note 1130.0 by MSBCS::KEITH >>>
>                   -< Starcraft Comments/Comparisons Sought >-

>	I haven't seen many notes on Starcraft boats, either fiberglass or
> aluminum. Any comments or comparisons with Glastrons, Bajas, Larsons,
> Thunderecraft?

	I looked at them a few years ago, they seem to have a 
reasonable line of quite nice boats - though nothing much in the 
direction of my interests -  "horses for courses" ? (-:

	Somewhere down Rte 126 just between Framingham and (I think) 
Ashland there is a dealer on the right as you head out of Framingham, 
I think the name begins with Fre... but I can't recall it right now;
Fren* 

	Reg

	Back in the early 70's when I worked in WFO a co-worker took
	me for a fishing trip on the Merrimack R. in his 19' Starcraft
	Aluminum center console.  I think he had a 70hp but no sure.
	I went with him on about 15 fishing trips or so on his Starcraft.

	I liked it a lot but when my wife took me out to buy me a "canoe"
	for my Birthday Oct-91 we wound up with a great deal on a 19' SeaNymph
	Aluminum center console with 70hp Johnson.  I like it a lot and it
	does well on the Merrimack and down the Cape and have taken it as
	far as 15miles offshore whale watching.  

	I was only a passenger in the Starcraft but found it to be a good boat.

	One comment folks make figerglass vs aluminum is the light weight
	alum boats may bounce more in heavy seas.  I normally avoid rough
	seas at all costs and like the less weight as I trailor the boat
	all season long.

	If a Starcraft dealer was near me when we went looking I wouldn't
	have hesitated a bit to get one if the "deal" was as good ;^)

	-< Tuna Tail >- aka Dick