Selling my bass boat (again!)

[xjtrailrider]

Due to possible job issues and lack of time to use it, I'm selling my boat.

1990 ASTRO Quickfire FDX

If you are not familier with the ASTRO Boat name it was manufactured by ProCraft and they are no longer built. They held a great reputation as being very solid boats. The boat I’m selling was sold as a boat/motor/electrics/trailer combo.

This boat is lovingly maintained to the point of being pampered but it has been used for many fishing seasons and does have some dock scratches on it. I have always stored it in my garage and the previous owner did as well.

Here are the specs;

Boat,
18 ft bass boat with a large front deck designed for “flippin”
41lbs thrust MotorGuide foot controlled trolling motor 12/24 volt, original to the boat
Eagle fish finder on the front w/water temp gauge, new in 02
Front trim control
Front lockable rod locker large enough for about 20 or so 8’ rods
Dual front tackle storage, lockable
Front anchor/dockline storage, lockable
Built in cooler, I use it for map storage!
Side rod/ski/life vest storage, long and deep enough for about 20 8’ rods, lockable
Dual live wells with pumps
Dual fuel tanks
Dual storage compartments in the rear, both are lockable
Single console with 3 seats, drivers seat is adjustable
Eagle GPS/Navigation/fish finder/water temp at the drivers console. New in 05
Built in dash depth finder
Dual automatic bilge pumps
Trim control on the steering wheel
Hot Foot throttle control. New in 03
2 OPTIMA “Blue Top” deep cycle batteries and one OPTIMA “Yellow Top” deep cycle(new last year)
New Bass Pro Shops XPS 3 bank charger designed to charge the OPTIMA batteries for maximum life. New this year
Bow/stern lights with storage clamps
Fire extinguisher and throw cushion

Motor,
Mercury 150 Black Max XR4, runs great, starts right up! The trim motor was rebuilt 4 years ago.
Power trim
5 blade Stainless steel prop, it launches fast and will top out around 65-70 mph (GPS)
Lower unit is serviced yearly
New water pump and thermostats in 05 but they are due for replacement
New NGK plugs in 05
I always store it with no gas in the carbs.

Trailer,
ASTRO drive on with Boat Buckles at the bow and transom
Transom Saver
Spare
New this year, 3500lbs axle with Stainless Steel Surge brakes made by TieDown Engineering
New this year, shackles, spring bushings and axle “U” bolts
Custom made bumpstops to prevent the tires from hitting the fenders when hitting hard bumps(I had issues with this on the factory set-up so I fixed it for good)
Foldaway jack, new this year.
GoodYear Marathon trailer tires with plenty of tread left
L.E.D. turn/signal/stop tail lights (sealed)
Back up sealed beams
Boat Buckles bow and stern straps


$4300 firm

PM me here or E-mail me at hammes5@cox.net

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[RUparrothead]

Jon, if I had the $$$ I would be on it like a fat kid on cake :rotflmao5:

Seriously though, anybody would be lucky to get this boat...that's a heck of a deal.

[xjtrailrider]

Thanks Rick, I know I'm going to hate myself for letting it go but there are more important things in life.

[cootees]

I'm sorry to hear about the possible job situations. The economy has really started to pick back up in the automotive industry, so I had been assuming it was starting to pick up all over.

[xjtrailrider]

I'm sorry to hear about the possible job situations. The economy has really started to pick back up in the automotive industry, so I had been assuming it was starting to pick up all over.

The railroad industry normally slows down in the spring/summer when they are not hauling a lot of coal so we have cut our hours back. No lay-offs yet but its coming so I'm getting ready. I may move back into the automotive field, I still have my tools and my degree.

[hadfield4wd]

Having seen this boat in person this is worth every penny. This is one nice boat.

[xjtrailrider]

sold!!!!!!

[RUparrothead]

You deliver it out my way about 7:15 or so? I saw the black xj and your boat on 24 near the parkway.

[xjtrailrider]

You deliver it out my way about 7:15 or so? I saw the black xj and your boat on 24 near the parkway.

Yep, we were coming back from a test drive. He didn't even try to talk me down on the price after giving it a test run. I think I should have asked more for it:rolleyes-1:

[FitchVA]

it's good to hear that you finally got it sold! congrats :2thumbsup:

[hadfield4wd]

Great Jon.