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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: Bruce Allen]
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05/06/20 02:09 PM
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hopalong
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I believe I saw a nice Hawk in there last week for 10. I had that same boat for two years and it fished great. saw that one, really clean looking and a hawk is a good boat.
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: Brooks Lundgren]
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05/09/20 09:57 AM
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Larry Mosby
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I Have a 96 Skeeter ZX200c in great shape, PM me if interested, I'll let her go for less than what I have in the rebuilt motor and brand new lower.
Larry Mosby
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: Brooks Lundgren]
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05/10/20 05:58 PM
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It’s going to get old and expensive pretty fast putting gas and oil into a big and old 2 stroke motor. Fishing costs money. But with a 2 stroke 150-200 hp motor, it’s going to be absurdly expensive just for the fuel and oil alone on a limited budget.
Maybe consider a smaller 17’ tin or glass boat with a 60-115 hp 4 stroke or newer DFI motor. You’ll be able to fish for pennies on the dollar as much as you want to. Just means that you might need to find a tournament partner with a more ideal bass boat for the tourneys.
Good luck with that boat search and decision!!!
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: Brooks Lundgren]
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05/13/20 03:47 AM
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shimanodude
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I would stick with something like a pre owned newer bass tracker. Those old fiberglass boats at that price point may be unreliable and needing repairs and upgrades, those older larger motors drink loads of gas and oil. Unless you find one that is pristine and updated and are prepared to pay for gas, I don’t think an older glass bass boat would ea very good choice on a limited budget.
A more modern bass tracker or similar aluminum bass boat with a 4 cycle engine should be reliable, fuel efficient, quiet, and will likely have more modern electronics on it. There are some good deals to be had on them in the used market, and I think you could find one well within budget with room to afford upgrades and accessories for it.
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: shimanodude]
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05/13/20 03:54 AM
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4Weight
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I would stick with something like a pre owned newer bass tracker. Those old fiberglass boats at that price point may be unreliable and needing repairs and upgrades, those older larger motors drink loads of gas and oil. Unless you find one that is pristine and updated and are prepared to pay for gas, I don’t think an older glass bass boat would ea very good choice on a limited budget.
A more modern bass tracker or similar aluminum bass boat with a 4 cycle engine should be reliable, fuel efficient, quiet, and will likely have more modern electronics on it. There are some good deals to be had on them in the used market, and I think you could find one well within budget with room to afford upgrades and accessories for it. Until the time you run aluminum in 2-4 foot rollers. Then you will wish you had a fiberglass boat.
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: ToasterWEyes]
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05/13/20 03:59 AM
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Brooks Lundgren
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I feel ya. Not scraping money for a boat just seeing what's out there im using this as a practice boat. My partner has a new nice one, but it sure can get pricey. Most of the colleges now days do fundraisers all year long to pay for everyones gas, and expenses.
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: Brooks Lundgren]
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05/13/20 06:34 PM
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hopalong
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go glass hull for what you want to do.
find an older champion 201 (80s-90s), 202, 204, or any of the 19' and even a 184 (80s-90s), be sure it is powered appropriately ie. rated hp and at least a 200 on the 20'. a 184 will fish 2 pretty well, tight but doable, hull/engine are going for 3,500 to 7,000 or so depending on what is on it, 202s (best hull they ever did) can be had for 5k to 15k depending on yr. engine etc. currently they are some of the best deals on used boats out there if you go yr. to yr. comparisions, bass cats, would be another for an older hull that is good quality, faster than a champ but ride rougher. I have nothing good to say about any yr. ranger and older skeeters can be real sketchy, other brands can be found and had but rare to find one that is kept like most take care of champions. make sure the transom is good, floor is solid and engine runs right and strong, buy it. use what comes on it for graphs, trollin motor etc. and plan on replacing one at a time till you have what you want.
you won't find a better hull on the water for rough stuff and overall ride, will hold a resale value pretty well since they are no longer made as champion (charger and bass cat have brought some back) and you end up with what you want instead of half of what you want. keeps the price down initially and lets you decide for sure on a lot of accessories instead of binge buys.
this is how I did my last 2, both champions and now have a 202 that is exactly what I want almost, yr. and a half and another 6-8 months to go before I am done.
jmo
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: hopalong]
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05/13/20 06:40 PM
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Brooks Lundgren
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Thanks for the great information! Found me a really nice champion going to get it this weekend.
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: Brooks Lundgren]
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05/13/20 06:49 PM
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hopalong
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he says it is wrapped, bottom pic is boat with no wrap. just an example of what is out there. oh, it is a 204 not a 201.
" Hop, set the hook"! hopalong 99,999 TexDawg 99,999 FJB! not my president by a long shot!
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: Brooks Lundgren]
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05/17/20 07:14 PM
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hopalong
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" Hop, set the hook"! hopalong 99,999 TexDawg 99,999 FJB! not my president by a long shot!
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Re: Looking for a boat
[Re: Brooks Lundgren]
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05/22/20 09:49 PM
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hardknocks
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If you have not found your boat yet, I have a 96 Ranger Comanche 488VS 200 HP EFI Mercury great condition Have owned since new.
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