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 Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: grout-scout]
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04/17/21 02:25 AM
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grandbassslayer
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You can get a budget package nitro z20 with a 225 merc for $45k. Add a few upgrades and it’s $52k. Move to a 19 TRX Triton with 2 hds9’s and a ghost TM and it’s $55k. (Prices are approx, but close) This is what I'd do. Base model glass boats are finished nicer than high end tin boats.
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: grandbassslayer]
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04/17/21 03:34 AM
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BigDozer66
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You can get a budget package nitro z20 with a 225 merc for $45k. Add a few upgrades and it’s $52k. Move to a 19 TRX Triton with 2 hds9’s and a ghost TM and it’s $55k. (Prices are approx, but close) This is what I'd do. Base model glass boats are finished nicer than high end tin boats. They certainly can be finished better! 
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Stew]
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04/18/21 11:36 AM
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Spot lock changed the game. But only when you’re “spot locked”.
I can only go with what I read on the Internet since I don’t know anyone with a zx200, but it appears to be a high 60’s boat just like the Vexus 2080 from what I have read. I’m not 100% on how much a zx225 goes for, but I bet it’s not much more than low $50’s...all this to say, I don’t see how I’m getting more boat for the money from the tin so I think I’ll hold off since the only thing I have to support buying it is that I think it looks cool.
Sounds like already made up your mind anyway....and it makes sense! 
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Stew]
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04/18/21 12:37 PM
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Dunno
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Are you selling the cobra. Ive missed mine ever since I sold it.
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: grandbassslayer]
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04/18/21 01:41 PM
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Frank the Tank
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You can get a budget package nitro z20 with a 225 merc for $45k. Add a few upgrades and it’s $52k. Move to a 19 TRX Triton with 2 hds9’s and a ghost TM and it’s $55k. (Prices are approx, but close) This is what I'd do. Base model glass boats are finished nicer than high end tin boats. 
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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04/18/21 01:58 PM
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grandbassslayer
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You can get a budget package nitro z20 with a 225 merc for $45k. Add a few upgrades and it’s $52k. Move to a 19 TRX Triton with 2 hds9’s and a ghost TM and it’s $55k. (Prices are approx, but close) This is what I'd do. Base model glass boats are finished nicer than high end tin boats. Whats funny? I owned a tin with a 100k msrp, my budget glass boat is finished out nicer.
Last edited by grandbassslayer; 04/18/21 01:59 PM.
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Stew]
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04/18/21 02:59 PM
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Frank the Tank
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Typical glitter pony naysayer ^^^^^^ all good, everyone gets an opinion.
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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04/18/21 03:02 PM
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grandbassslayer
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Typical glitter pony naysayer ^^^^^^ all good, everyone gets an opinion.  I like tin boats!! Hadn't heard "glitter pony" before, hilarious! 
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Stew]
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04/18/21 03:03 PM
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Frank the Tank
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what kind of tin bass boat is $100k?
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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04/18/21 08:48 PM
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ToasterWEyes
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what kind of tin bass boat is $100k? Was curious about that as well.
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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04/18/21 10:14 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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what kind of tin bass boat is $100k? I’m not trolling here, grand, but I will piggyback on this question: why would you buy a $100,000 aluminum boat that wasn’t as well-finished as a budget fiberglass boat when there seem to be plenty of decent options in the aluminum market that have to be finished out as well or close to a budget glass boat for much less than $100,000?
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Re: Glass vs Tin
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
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04/19/21 02:08 AM
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Frank the Tank
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what kind of tin bass boat is $100k? I’m not trolling here, grand, but I will piggyback on this question: why would you buy a $100,000 aluminum boat that wasn’t as well-finished as a budget fiberglass boat when there seem to be plenty of decent options in the aluminum market that have to be finished out as well or close to a budget glass boat for much less than $100,000? agree
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