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 Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Douglas J]
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07/25/23 02:49 AM
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Ken A.
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Here's what the Bayou Boyz are running down in Kemah. Pre-Owned! ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/07/full-19947-191887-screenshot_2023_07_24_at_9.17.20_pm.png) A friend ordered a Simmons for his place down in Padre. It takes a while to get one built They are on my top 3 boats! Eric Simmons told me if I gave him a 10% deposit it would be ready in 14 mos
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Ken A.]
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07/25/23 01:51 PM
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wabash2015
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Here's what the Bayou Boyz are running down in Kemah. Pre-Owned! Flats and bay boats have always been overpriced. After living in the coastal bend I think it's because the heat and humidity melted the brains of the people living down there so they will pay over $100k for a flats boat.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Cameron]
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07/25/23 04:54 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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I’m guessing mostly broke people are the ones complaining about the price and speed of the Ikon. I don’t think so. I think people are resistant to the koolaide. Ok, a new expensive boat brand is now koolaide, that’s a new one. It’s not a boat I would be interested in but judging by the comments, it’s price tag is what triggers most. The target audience for the boat has got to be retired people. They are a big sled. Imagine tournament fishing and running to your first spot and get passed by a ranger. Lol Now thats funny
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Cameron]
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07/25/23 06:53 PM
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Harleydude
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I’m guessing mostly broke people are the ones complaining about the price and speed of the Ikon. I don’t think so. I think people are resistant to the koolaide. Ok, a new expensive boat brand is now koolaide, that’s a new one. It’s not a boat I would be interested in but judging by the comments, it’s price tag is what triggers most. The target audience for the boat has got to be retired people. They are a big sled. Imagine tournament fishing and running to your first spot and get passed by a ranger. Lol Hey now….my Ranger would do 70!
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
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07/25/23 07:35 PM
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Tx Tree Grower
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Sometimes I get my skeeter out in rough water and listen to it bang waves, spray water in my face, and spit out random bolts and nuts onto the floor and swear I'm getting rid of it and buying a Vexus or an Ikon boat......Then I look at the $130,000 + price of these boats and decide that good rain gear, chiropractic care, and a plastic bag to store the random nuts and bolts are really all pretty affordable. I just can't bring myself to pay what these new boats cost.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Tx Tree Grower]
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07/25/23 08:11 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Sometimes I get my skeeter out in rough water and listen to it bang waves, spray water in my face, and spit out random bolts and nuts onto the floor and swear I'm getting rid of it and buying a Vexus or an Ikon boat......Then I look at the $130,000 + price of these boats and decide that good rain gear, chiropractic care, and a plastic bag to store the random nuts and bolts are really all pretty affordable. I just can't bring myself to pay what these new boats cost.  I find random screws on the floor of my skeeter from time to time. Never have found out where they go. I assume they left a box of 1” panhead stainless screws in the boat somewhere when they were building it. 
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
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07/25/23 09:36 PM
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tmd11111
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/07/full-105650-192031-5961.jpg) For all you paupers crying about Icons price, here's their parent company HCB's target audience. Their top of the line HCB 65 Estrella with a starting price over $4.5m and a 2 year waiting list. Their don't care at all about you're paid for 1998 Skeeter.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: tmd11111]
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07/25/23 09:48 PM
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Bass Buster1
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For all you paupers crying about Icons price, here's their parent company HCB's target audience. Their top of the line HCB 65 Estrella with a starting price over $4.5m and a 2 year waiting list. Their don't care at all about you're paid for 1998 Skeeter. Where is the Ultrex?
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Bass Buster1]
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07/25/23 10:09 PM
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tmd11111
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For all you paupers crying about Icons price, here's their parent company HCB's target audience. Their top of the line HCB 65 Estrella with a starting price over $4.5m and a 2 year waiting list. Their don't care at all about you're paid for 1998 Skeeter. Where is the Ultrex? No need for one. Pic shows 7 Marine outboards but with New Mercs and their Smart Controls with Joystick Piloting it can control the motors to hold in place.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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07/25/23 10:59 PM
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DJB
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Sometimes I get my skeeter out in rough water and listen to it bang waves, spray water in my face, and spit out random bolts and nuts onto the floor and swear I'm getting rid of it and buying a Vexus or an Ikon boat......Then I look at the $130,000 + price of these boats and decide that good rain gear, chiropractic care, and a plastic bag to store the random nuts and bolts are really all pretty affordable. I just can't bring myself to pay what these new boats cost. I find random screws on the floor of my skeeter from time to time. Never have found out where they go. I assume they left a box of 1” panhead stainless screws in the boat somewhere when they were building it. My only skeeter always had random parts laying under the trailer
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: tmd11111]
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07/26/23 12:33 AM
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grandbassslayer
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For all you paupers crying about Icons price, here's their parent company HCB's target audience. Their top of the line HCB 65 Estrella with a starting price over $4.5m and a 2 year waiting list. Their don't care at all about you're paid for 1998 Skeeter. I wish they’d bring back the bay bolt.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: tmd11111]
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07/26/23 12:42 AM
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petro
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For all you paupers crying about Icons price, here's their parent company HCB's target audience. Their top of the line HCB 65 Estrella with a starting price over $4.5m and a 2 year waiting list. Their don't care at all about you're paid for 1998 Skeeter. POS! Just another over priced raft that burns a lot of fuel. They have a wait list cuz they only build few a yr cuz it too is fugly.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: backatit]
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07/26/23 02:44 AM
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Rangerkev
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TMD11111 when you mention 7 motors are you talking about the boat in the pic ? I only see 5 outboards.
Rangerkev
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Rangerkev]
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07/26/23 03:05 AM
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tmd11111
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TMD11111 when you mention 7 motors are you talking about the boat in the pic ? I only see 5 outboards. The motors in the pic are from Seven Marine which was sold to Volvo about 3 years ago then they ceased production. 627hp GM LSA 6.2 liter blocks were used.
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Re: IKON boat experience?
[Re: Rangerkev]
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07/26/23 03:12 AM
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Dan21XRS
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TMD11111 when you mention 7 motors are you talking about the boat in the pic ? I only see 5 outboards. He's talking about an engine manufacturer by 7 Marine, owned by Volvo... Dan
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