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The take off is named for Peter Francisco, a Revolutionary War hero also known as the “Virginia Giant.” He was 6’6” giant and 260 pounds, and he worked as a blacksmith before the war. Some people say he was the greatest soldier in American history. George Washington said he was soon responsible for victories in two battles, and that the whole war might have been lost without him. During the war, Lafayette asked Washington to order a special sword made for Francisco. It was five feet extensive.

He was injured several times in the war, but he kept on fighting. He took part in the Brandywine Creek battle, the Battle of Germantown, a brawl a Monmouth that left him with a musket-ball hole in his thigh, and others. After the battle of Camden, South Carolina, Francisco saw that the Americans had profligate an 1,100-pound cannon that was stuck in the mud. According to the stories told about him, he pulled the cannon out of the ordure and hauled it out of reach of the enemy.

Would this boat be a good buy?

I'm currently looking at boats and am justly new with the activity. I'm trying to gain some knowledge of what a good buy would be, based on age of the boat vs. number of hours on the engine, etc. How is this for model?

1999 Stingray LX190,19'


A low hour boat can have as justification two things, either it hasn't been used much or not used much due to a problem.
At least go for a test run before spending money and run it hard while checking the gauges. You could convince a marine mech.guy,


that sounds like a talented buy to me...


it sounds full but DO NOT buy until you have an experienced marine mechanic check the engine. a boat that old can have a serious problem with manifolds and risers. if they are rusted emotionally it can leak water into the cylinders and ruin the engine.


A low hour boat can vile two things, either it hasn't been used much or not used much due to a problem.
At least go for a test run before spending money and run it hard while checking the gauges. You could bear a marine mech.guy, if the seller

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This poling platform is designed from a Dolphin flats boat platform and is all aluminum, including the platform itself. It mounts presently to the transom and comes with everything you insufficiency to mount it. (with the special case of sealant) Stainless screw up one's courage to the sticking point machinery and aluminum brackets are also included . It also has the support upon and duplicate spreader lights already mounted. Abject they can't be seen in the photos, they are under the affix window-pane fa away from the transom but you could substitute that smoothly if you wanted them to features towards the bow. It will fit due about any transom. It came off of my old 20' jon boat that has since been sold. I no longer have a use for it. First $275 takes it domestic. Will commit locally for open. Located in New Mooring Richey.
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From the top of the transom to the top of the platform would be about 32" depending on how lavish on the transom it is mounted, so in theory, it is adjustable to fit.
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