Dam dude, In the past year I GAVE one away and sold another for $100 sitting on an aluminum trailer. Both were center consoles and were projects, but the one I sold for $100 some high school kids fixed up and I saw anchored up off Wassaw Island a few weeks ago. Was definently something you could have tackled.

Heres one like I want. http://panamacity.craigslist.org/boa/4061487924.html Just no money to afford it right now. I've heard they aren't the best riding hull out there, but for a 17 footer that can go nearshore and up on the flats I think it would be fine. My days of going offshore are most likely over with due to my hip and other problems, but I sure do miss going out on the flats and trolling nearshore for mackerel.

Ferm if yer talkin' about one of the older McKee 17'ers...I had a 17' Southport Dual Console...built like a ROCK, but would BEAT the ever livin' CRAP outta you in the slightest chop...mine was an '88 or so...very stable at rest, but not worth the beating you take to get there...:bat::bat::bat:...I was actually GLAD to see that boat go out the driveway...:happy::happy::happy: