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Re: Boat buying question.....
[Re: ssmith]
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08/25/17 09:56 PM
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Bobby Milam
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any boat over 20 yrs old you better have some tools if it going to be used very much . My boat is 23 years old and I've been driving it on avg twice a week for two years and the only thing that has gone wrong with the motor was I lost spark in a cylinder. The only part I've had to replace. It all depends on how they were maintained. Age is not a sole determining factor.
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Re: Boat buying question.....
[Re: Fish2222]
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08/26/17 02:32 AM
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slim 285
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I have a 1999 Skeeter zx210c I am putting on the market soon. Ready to fish . Just needs a operator that has a fishing pole.
Last edited by slim 285; 08/26/17 02:33 AM.
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Re: Boat buying question.....
[Re: Fish2222]
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08/26/17 07:19 AM
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scruboak
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I purchased 87 boat and motor boat was rough but motor not so bad . it needed decarbed did that but had records kinda.Boat and motor run like a dream.so you can buy a pig or a great used boat it is all chance.
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Re: Boat buying question.....
[Re: Fish2222]
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08/27/17 02:17 AM
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Fisherman110
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I wouldn't get a boat to old cause then you are showing up to the lake hoping that it's going to start. The older it is the more money you are going to have to put into it.
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Re: Boat buying question.....
[Re: Fish2222]
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10/31/17 04:20 AM
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TrailHand
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I'd go back to about 1995. As long as it has a composite transom I'd consider it. And two stroke motor. I won't do 4 strokes.
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Re: Boat buying question.....
[Re: Fish2222]
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10/31/17 04:56 AM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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Bass Cat has the best Customer service available. Richard and Allen in parts will go far above and beyond to help any year model Bass Cat. Also if you're looking at a 2004 and new, they are eligible for lifetime hull warranty no mater the number of owners. Just make sure the boat is signed up for Quest. Bass Cat also offers a contingency program on all year model boats.
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Re: Boat buying question.....
[Re: Fish2222]
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10/31/17 02:46 PM
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CBoone
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I bought a 96' Ranger 362 and have zero qualms about taking it anywhere. Had some minor kinks at first, but a basic tune-up cured everything right up. 175 merc efi has never given me a single problem. I use it at minimum once a week and have put a lot of hours on it after getting it in March.
It was well taken care of, one owner, and he kept pretty good records. I planned to take my time and shop a while, but when I saw it and went and looked at it I was sold.
There are plenty of good older boats out there. You just have to know what you're looking for.
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Re: Boat buying question.....
[Re: Fish2222]
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10/31/17 04:17 PM
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joho5
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I bought a 94 Javelin when I was in the same situation as you were. My budget enabled me to look at alot of boats, and ended up buying the oldest one I looked at. It was solid, kept up, clean, and everything checked out.
I am looking to possibly downsize to a little smaller, well lighter rig, but my boat is awesome.
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