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Voldaddy
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 Looking for info on Procraft boats10:19 PM 10/29/2009 Reply  Edit

I'm looking at a 1994 Procraft 18' fish & ski, and wanted to know what you guys think of them.

Do they have wood in the transom?

How do they ride/handle/fish?

This one is unbelievably nice, but all I know about Procraft boats is that Bill Dance uses them.

Any and all replies will be greatly appreciated!


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 Re: Looking for info on Procraft boats (Voldaddy) »6:30 AM 10/30/2009 Reply  Edit

Yes they have wood in the transom. So do most boats from that time. If it's in good condition, it will probably be a good boat. Procraft made one of the better F/S boats. F/S boats tend to be bow heavy since the console is forward, so you don't get the lift you do on a straight bass boat.
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 Re: Looking for info on Procraft boats (Voldaddy) »7:46 PM 11/5/2009 Reply  Edit

I would really look close at the transom. I had a 91 Procraft and the transom rotted away in less than 10 years.

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 Re: Looking for info on Procraft boats (Voldaddy) »5:42 PM 11/7/2009 Reply  Edit

I have a 99' 180 combo fish/ski with a merc 150 xr6. It fishes ok and skis great (I did need to change the prop for a good hole shot, now have a 4 blade solas 17p). I am at 5600ft and with the stock 3 blade 19p I could get 52mph (gps) on the lake when it is flat, now with the 4 blade 17p I can only get 45mph at WOT. Not as much deck as a straight bass style boat I find using the pedestal seats a little cumbersome there is a lot more room if you don't use them. As far as cockpit room, 4 is just about it when skiing and 2 for fishing, more than that and it gets crowded. It does ride nice until the waves get larger than about 1-2ft. As someone mentioned the bow is a bit heavy and when coming of a wake tends to slam pretty hard if you are not careful. I have also taken several waves over the bow in rough weather (when traveling slow) due to the low heavy bow. ProCraft's are nice boats I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one. I have been really happy with mine. One thing I wish it had is a rod locker, not sure if the older models have one. Some of the Astro models the same style and size had a nice side rod locker. If you are concerned about the transom have a local marina give it the once over for you, I would recommend that anyway to make sure you are not getting a lemon. Hope this helps.
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 Re: Looking for info on Procraft boats (GreenRino) »8:26 AM 11/8/2009 Reply  Edit

lift up and down on the motor and see if the transom moves and flexes. This is a good idea when looking at any boat, wood or composite transom. jmo

 


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