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Title: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Matt rose on July 03, 2016, 04:38:21 PM
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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: bullet20dc on July 03, 2016, 06:06:39 PM
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
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Matt rose on July 03, 2016, 06:14:20 PM
Thanks

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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Curt on July 04, 2016, 10:04:40 PM
I ended up squashing the hulls and scrappin em

 :crying: :crying:
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: JackJ on July 05, 2016, 09:19:08 AM
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.
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Matt rose on August 09, 2016, 11:01:31 PM
The Transome is in good shape (https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160810%2F088e10f9d58879d7570bf304a564c882.jpg&hash=fb82b176bea8f3f8f79d0aeffcfc5a98da102727)

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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: bullet20dc on August 10, 2016, 05:57:04 AM
great Best of luck with it,   now go get some fish stank on that carpet    :nod:
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Curt on August 10, 2016, 09:33:07 PM
The Transome is in good shape (https://www.bassboatboards.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160810%2F088e10f9d58879d7570bf304a564c882.jpg&hash=fb82b176bea8f3f8f79d0aeffcfc5a98da102727)

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Glad to hear it  :nod:

Now, like @bullet20dc said, go haul some fish over the sides!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Matt rose on August 10, 2016, 11:13:45 PM
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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Matt rose on August 10, 2016, 11:14:04 PM
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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Matt rose on August 10, 2016, 11:15:31 PM
12 this size on crankbaits in one day

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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: bullet20dc on August 11, 2016, 05:52:48 AM
now we talking     :thumbup:
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Curt on August 11, 2016, 07:52:03 PM
@Matt rose  Way to go!  :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: rose.matt29 on November 04, 2016, 08:35:05 PM
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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: rose.matt29 on November 04, 2016, 08:35:27 PM
New carpet

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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: rose.matt29 on November 04, 2016, 08:37:19 PM
I have finished for five months no issues love the boat

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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: fishon-son on November 05, 2016, 07:34:59 PM
nice boat...wrap that pull cord around the head stock of your trolling motor before you tow...save that handle from cracking...been there  ......
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Jig Man on November 06, 2016, 06:57:46 AM
That new carpet looks great.  Did you do the job or have it done?
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: rose.matt29 on November 06, 2016, 08:11:14 AM
Me and my wife

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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Curt on November 06, 2016, 05:13:35 PM
Great job!! You've got yourself a nice looking boat now  :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Curt on November 06, 2016, 05:16:34 PM
wrap that pull cord around the head stock of your trolling motor before you tow...save that handle from cracking...been there  ......

I was thinking the same thing. Only I was more concerned with it whacking the hull and marking up the glass.

Not sure about MG trolling motors, but with MK motors, the hard rubber section at the top of the wire and cable harness (where it enters the TM head) has grooves in it that work perfectly for wedging the rope into while running to keep it from flying around. I'll post a pic in a different post.
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Curt on November 06, 2016, 05:21:32 PM
Here you go. Pics from two different angles.

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Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: Curt on November 06, 2016, 07:34:01 PM
I showed this to @Patrick and he loved the suggestion  :nod:
Title: Re: I'm buying 1997 Astro 1850 X I do not know nothing about Astro are they any good
Post by: rose.matt29 on November 12, 2016, 07:44:53 PM
Thanks

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