1980's Power Boat advise needed

[CARIB]

Hi,
I am new to your forum and have had little experience boating. First and only boat many years ago was a 16ft.

I have been reading a few posts on problems with stringer rot in boats of the 1980's era. It just happens that I am interested in purchasing a 1988 24ft Wellcraft Cabin Cruiser with i/o rebuilt mercruiser with 5 hrs for 7K. After reading about members experiences in the gutting of the boats for repairs to transoms and stringers I am having second thoughts about purchasing this age boat.

My question is, is it reasonable to believing that a boat of this age that will not require structural repairs?

Please advise. Thanks.

[21 Hawaiian]

Depends on how they took care of it. Just find someone who knows boats in your area. Ask them to take a look at it with you. If it has transom rot. Sometimes it hard to see.If its a well kept boat .Most of the time they are not rotted. Good luck!

[CARIB]

Thanks 21 Hawaiian, thats good advice, I will get someone to inspect.