Hi I am going to try and buy a new boat in the next 2 years so my question is what made you pick the boat you have now I don't know what brand I want so I'm looking for different opinions thanks

Customer service was high on my list

What you running

Shipp's Marine - Customer Service
Phoenix - Customer Service, Quality, fish-ability and ride.

2015 legend v20. Had a 2008 legend alpha 199 before that. And I promise if I still had the 08 and had an issue they would still take care of it.

I think all are good. Legend, ranger, skeeter, bass cat , Phoenix, nitro, it's just a preference thing. But think not all have the same customer service. I know there are others just too many to list.

Yeah the only book I've ever had are champions from the 80s

Ask in 23 months, there will always be newer and better engineered designs of boats and motors. I bet there will be a new boat builder out there that will sponsor a tournament and slated as the newest bestest more gooder boat than has ever been built. Thousands will flock to them and buy them.

You really just need to go drive them all and spend some time going through the compartments/layout. Pick the one that fits you.

How do I drive them when I don't know anyone with different boats

If it fits in the garage....

I got it in there in a temporary way but knew that a garage expansion was in the cards!

Let's see buy a boat that fits your needs u like to fish big lakes or small lakes .Are u buying new or used .new u have no worries about things not working A used boat u have to worry about someone else's headaches buy a 21ft fits all lakes and water conditions especially rough water .Check out there service dept see if it sucks.

My criteria was: economical, I wanted a smaller 4 stroke engine and a lighter boat so it would be easy on gas and the truck; I wanted aluminum so I could take it through the stumps with no worries (I know fiberglass can go there too); the trailer needed larger wheels so I can get up to highway speeds for long distances; I also wanted a used boat, let someone else have the depreciation. Mine is a 16.5 foot Fisher with a 40 HP Mercury 4 stroke. My Tacoma hardly knows it's back there and we pull it all over the south. It has plenty of scratches and dents from the stumps. I get plenty of fishing trips from one tank of gas. I guess it could be a little faster, but I don't have to be the first one to the fishing spot. Hope this helps.

Bass Cat
Legend
Phoenix
Skeeter

Those would be the top 4 I would look at and then decide which fits you best.
I have an 04 Bass Cat Cougar.

If you have a Triton dealer near i would look at one of those, the TRX 20 or 21 is a pretty impressive rig. I no longer have a dealer close so my next rig may be a Ranger, I am going to give the Phoenix a look, when they first arrived i was not impressed, heard they have made many improvements. Like others have said, a good dealer is a high priority.