Need some boat advise

[elbowlayer]

Hey thanks Baja, Im glad to hear some good feed back on AM, especially if I am going to be handing over a bunch of money. Thanks again

I recently bought my Bass Tracker PT185 from AM's used boat inventory and Mark was great to deal with! I made a cash offer $2k less than their asking price and they came back within $200 and threw a second fish finder on to seal the deal.

Anything you buy w a 4 stroke is going to pull a premium just because of the whole emissions thing. I was over anxious and nearly pulled the trigger on a older, smaller unit w less hp that ended up selling the night before I was to drive to look at it. I was super bummed but I'm glad it did now, lol. The asking price of the boat I bought was out of my price range but it ended up working out for the best. It's difficult because although you should always be patient when making a purchase like this sometimes you also have to jump on certain deals.

I hope it works out well for you. Best of luck!

[elbowlayer]

The dealer knows exactly what it's worth. I agree the value is in the motor with an older boat. As a comparison I paid $5,500 for an '04 BassTracker PT175. Yes, it has a 25 horse but a fair comparison can be made. I think the price is a little high, but it is a decent boat for sure.
Check this out for about the same money and 13 years newer. https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/4615869894.html

That is a nice boat, thanks for the heads up

[cutbait]

I've bit my tongue for since you posted this.

I can't stand it any longer.

Yes its true motor is 90% of the rig


But this boat is so fugly it negates any positive about the motor.

Save your money, you can find something better for just a couple more grand

[elbowlayer]

Thanks cut bait, I like your bluntness

[cutbait]

Thanks cut bait, I like your bluntness

I tried and tried to bite my tongue. Just couldn't stand it.

Like Austin powers when he met the mole

[DEVOREFLYER]

I've bit my tongue for since you posted this.

I can't stand it any longer.

Yes its true motor is 90% of the rig


But this boat is so fugly it negates any positive about the motor.

Save your money, you can find something better for just a couple more grand

Hey lighten up a little "Casino Carpet" and it will look like new.

[Kojak5150]

Check out this Fellow FNN'r selling his boat.

http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/sho...amaha-4-Stroke

[Stormcrow]

i tried and tried to bite my tongue. Just couldn't stand it.

Like austin powers when he met the mole

molee molee moleee moleee!!!

[JDS13]

No need to get a boat that goes 50 mhp, 15 ft alum with some good electronics, you can trick it out from there, and you don't have to cringe when you start drilling holes. 25 to 40 hp motor is plenty in these small so cal lakes. Since you have been in a float tube its gonna seem like your going at mk-1. But if your worried about looks go big or go home.

James
USMC Retired 0341/0369

[NFCD I]

Here's my 2 cents. Get what you want, not what you can afford. I'm guessing, by your posts, you would like have a bass boat. Don't settle for less. You'll regret it every time you're on the water.