I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good

[Matt rose]

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[bullet20dc]

check the transom closely   they crack at the corners     Take a rubber mallet with u and tap the transome and listen for hollow sounds   astro had a history of bad transoms  I trashed 2 so far in 3 years that i took as part pmt   Its against the law here in NY to sell knowingly a boat with a defective transom  so I ended up squashing the hulls and scrappin em

[Matt rose]

Thanks

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[Curt]

I ended up squashing the hulls and scrappin em

 

[JackJ]

What I think I have heard which may not be 100% correct so take it with a grain of salt,  is Astro and Procraft were sister boat companies made in same plant in TN, later bought out by Tracker Marine and just went away in favor of the Nitro brand.   I think that one may be pre Tracker.

I always have considered them cheaper built boats, but that is just from observations.  I have only ridden in a couple.   So just like bullet stated, check it very well.

[Matt rose]

The Transome is in good shape

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[bullet20dc]

great Best of luck with it,   now go get some fish stank on that carpet   

[Curt]

The Transome is in good shape

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Glad to hear it 

Now, like @bullet20dc said, go haul some fish over the sides! 

[Matt rose]

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[Matt rose]

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[Matt rose]

12 this size on crankbaits in one day

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[bullet20dc]

now we talking     

[Curt]

@Matt rose  Way to go! 

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[rose.matt29]

New carpet

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