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Boat decision. Need your help! #13442393 02/17/20 07:48 PM
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Guys and Gals,
I need help decided between two possible boats and i want your unbiased opinion. I am deciding between a new 2019 Nitro Z20 with a Mercury 250, with no upgrades for $45K. OR a used 2018 Skeeter FX21 with a Yamaha 250 Vmax with160hrs on it, Solix 15 and 12, 2 powerpoles, jackplate, and Hotfoot for $58K. Also comes with warranty till 2025. Keep in mind that i can put all the extras on the Nitro at wholesale price to make them equal in electronics. Am i wrong for worrying about the skeeter being used? Since the nitro is new from cabelas, wont it be easier to have maintenance and other repairs taken care of? Looking forward to your honest opinions.

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Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442398 02/17/20 07:50 PM
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Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442403 02/17/20 07:53 PM
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Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442405 02/17/20 07:56 PM
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Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442407 02/17/20 07:56 PM
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Lot of factors. Nitro will come with what motor? A 225? Skeeter comes with a 250. Who around you works on mercury or Yamaha? How much in extra is all the upgrades going to cost you?


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Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442408 02/17/20 07:57 PM
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Maintenance is going to be tough regardless. Repair shops and excellent customer service are typically not used in the same sentence. Proactive/Predictive scheduling and timelines are mostly non-existent

Don't worry about the Skeeter being used, IF it was properly cared for!

Yes, the Merc can be maintained at Cabelas and the Yammie can't.


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I don't think the ride between the two is even comparable. Or is it?

Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442428 02/17/20 08:13 PM
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FX 21 equipped @ 58K is a very good deal.


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Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442432 02/17/20 08:17 PM
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I hate to say it but out the 2 skeeter is the better buy.

Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442435 02/17/20 08:18 PM
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Skeeter all the way. The Yammy is just fine and your covered for just as long as you would be (or longer) then with the new merc. 3 year factory and can add a 5 year extra with the merc. Check the skeeter out but IMO Iโ€™d go with the Skeeter any day!

Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: tricky] #13442592 02/17/20 10:45 PM
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Re: Boat decision. Need your help! [Re: Garett] #13442613 02/17/20 11:09 PM
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1 more vote for the skeeter.


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