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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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12/22/16 07:17 PM
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Mike Yeager
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I've owned several Nitros. I'm in a Z9 now and I love the ride. It also has a huge front deck and it works for me.
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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12/22/16 09:04 PM
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bogey♂
TFF Guru
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I keep telling myself that I'd like a new/newer boat, but there is nothing wrong with the one that I've got.
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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01/23/17 02:39 AM
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mox22
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Outdoorsman
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My little brother bought a z7 2016 and the gel coat is coming off and the trailer fenders had to be replaced already too
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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01/25/17 02:55 AM
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KingwoodCat
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They are IMO a niche boat. A lot of features for not a lot of money compared to top of the liners, like Ranger, Bass Cat, Skeeter, Etc. Not saying they are bad boats, but if you go over them closely and compare them to the top of the liners, you can see the difference.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a look at the American Indian".
Henry Ford
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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01/25/17 03:25 AM
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nitroslim
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Have an. NX 750. With the 115. I like it, no issues with it. Had it since 07.
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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02/04/17 09:53 PM
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BCB
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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This is an interesting thread. Since it's got a good direction we will chine in.
Today price any boat you buy and any brand. Figure out your goal and what your intended use is? Once a month or twice a week and those are different. Then figure out how long you will keep it and whether the payments are $X vs $Y. If it's all about a payment then how long you will keep it is a major factor. Dig deeper if you fish tournaments as figure out the level of incentives you might win and what events might you win those in. How long and how many and for most in the Nitro category they tend to keep those models more than 2 years. Compare the price tags of similar models of different brands and then dig in. Look at the components you can see, then pay particular attention to those you can not. Glass, Gel, transoms and flooring are all items you can not see. Next pay attention to the items external you can see and dig into those. Lids are all lids, though check bracing and liner materials. Then evaluate brands of hardware components, are they private label or branded Perko, Johnson, Attwood and Marine Town. Are they plastic or stainless and how do they compare to a comparative model of another brand. then dig into the vinyls on seats, and don't stop at the vinyls, get into the guts of the seats. From there what brand are the gauges and is the wiring tinned? Switch brands and more can be explored. Now let's look at the carpeting brand and the ounces of weight, then go beyond that and do they brush it or spray to save glue? From there you can go all over the board on what maters. To the novice much of this matter none at all and any brand boat will last him a decade or more.
Then comes the trailer and is it tube or channel? Is the steel USA or import? Is the paint easy to clean, name brand or a utility black with no real durability. Then there are tires, diameter, fenders, light brands, harness that is Wesbar or some private made with pins that fall out. Brand and style of axles? There is a huge list of things that can be considered on the trailer alone.
To the angler that is an enthusiasts and spends lots of time on the water, which Texas has plenty of, it matters a whole lot. None of this is a slam to any product as they all have their purpose inthe market and all brands fit well. It's just that there are differences in $1.50 a yard, $1.00 a pound, .07 a screw or connector, or even $4 a switch... and they all add up!
BCB
BCB
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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02/05/17 06:32 AM
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jafish
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Driving a 1994 nitro black max 225hp bought it in 1997 and still running good. Best boat for the money.
TAKE A PHOTO HOME NOT THE FISH. CATCH AND RELEASE Set the hook first and ask questions later.
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: bogey♂]
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02/05/17 07:41 AM
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Big Lunker
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I keep telling myself that I'd like a new/newer boat, but there is nothing wrong with the one that I've got. I had an old timer tell me one time, he said, remember those fish don't give a damn what that boat looks like. I still have my old boat and it will catch just as many fish as the new ones will...LOL.
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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02/08/17 09:26 PM
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drc9805
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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I have a 2011 Nitro Z9 and love it. I hope I can say that for many more years.
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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02/14/17 09:10 AM
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blackhorse
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Angler
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One of the better threads I have read here.. I own a 97 skeeter Zx185 with Yamaha ProV 150, after 20 years it still runs great, does what I need. But if I get another boat I would not be afraid to get a Nitro after all the comments made here. After all the object is to catch fish and enjoy the outdoors. Good luck to all out there.
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: BCB]
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02/15/17 01:17 PM
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GarySHO
Ice Ice Baby
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Ice Ice Baby
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This is an interesting thread. Since it's got a good direction we will chine in.
Today price any boat you buy and any brand. Figure out your goal and what your intended use is? Once a month or twice a week and those are different. Then figure out how long you will keep it and whether the payments are $X vs $Y. If it's all about a payment then how long you will keep it is a major factor. Dig deeper if you fish tournaments as figure out the level of incentives you might win and what events might you win those in. How long and how many and for most in the Nitro category they tend to keep those models more than 2 years. Compare the price tags of similar models of different brands and then dig in. Look at the components you can see, then pay particular attention to those you can not. Glass, Gel, transoms and flooring are all items you can not see. Next pay attention to the items external you can see and dig into those. Lids are all lids, though check bracing and liner materials. Then evaluate brands of hardware components, are they private label or branded Perko, Johnson, Attwood and Marine Town. Are they plastic or stainless and how do they compare to a comparative model of another brand. then dig into the vinyls on seats, and don't stop at the vinyls, get into the guts of the seats. From there what brand are the gauges and is the wiring tinned? Switch brands and more can be explored. Now let's look at the carpeting brand and the ounces of weight, then go beyond that and do they brush it or spray to save glue? From there you can go all over the board on what maters. To the novice much of this matter none at all and any brand boat will last him a decade or more.
Then comes the trailer and is it tube or channel? Is the steel USA or import? Is the paint easy to clean, name brand or a utility black with no real durability. Then there are tires, diameter, fenders, light brands, harness that is Wesbar or some private made with pins that fall out. Brand and style of axles? There is a huge list of things that can be considered on the trailer alone.
To the angler that is an enthusiasts and spends lots of time on the water, which Texas has plenty of, it matters a whole lot. None of this is a slam to any product as they all have their purpose inthe market and all brands fit well. It's just that there are differences in $1.50 a yard, $1.00 a pound, .07 a screw or connector, or even $4 a switch... and they all add up!
BCB
Get post BassCat boats. There are many costs that goes into a quality product that are not easily seen.
A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user- Theodore Roosevelt Broken Bow Lake Fishing Guide 2020 Caymas CX 20 PRO and 250 SHO
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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02/15/17 02:40 PM
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Muzzlebrake
Extreme Angler
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Anything that Bass Pro owns is going to have less quality in the details. It's what the bean counters do when the company acquires the competition. The last top quality boat Tracker produced was the Avalanche and it was discontinued since the profit margin was too low. Look for Ranger boats to go down in quality as well. Every penny the bean counters save in manufacturing adds to the profit and their bonuses at the end of the year. It's the little things that add up.
From Genesis: "And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth."
Then He made the earth round...and He laughed and laughed and laughed!
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Re: Nitro boats?
[Re: Loganf]
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02/15/17 05:11 PM
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Jimfishes
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Time for this thread to go away!
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