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Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: J-2] #6366633 07/05/11 08:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,502 DFW Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life) TFF Celebrity
Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life) TFF Celebrity Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 9,502 DFW	For 15K their are alot better boats out there than Javelin get a skeeter or another big name boat they will make fishing more enjoyable. Also try to stick to merc/yamaha when it comes to outboards. Last edited by Skeet4life; 07/05/11 08:22 PM. http://finchnastybaitco.com/

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Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: Der Vorsteher] #6366959 07/05/11 09:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 93 D Danno71 Outdoorsman
Danno71 Outdoorsman D Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 93	Originally Posted By: CoachWhite34 i was not sure about a nitro and don;t know that i would ever buy one but my BIL here in mass bought one and it is a nice boat. i was impressed with it. now the lakes here aren't as rough and big so mayber thats why it was nice but i don't have anything bad to say about. in fact, his is 18'6'' and mines is 19'6'' and he has a wider casting deck than what i do. i think too it all depends on how often you fish. i have a champion and love it but a nitro might be just fine since i don't fish month during the school year and i only get to fish weekends. if you fish everyday a champuion, skeeter, etc might be the best way to go. Nitros are excellent rough water boats. Had no problem staying out in the wind this year while others were running for the coves. Just saying. The delamination issues are a thing of the past (cue the Z9 that delaminated thread cause I know someone is looking for it). Fit and finish is the difference. Just not as nice as say a Ranger. To me you can't beat a Ranger in that department. There are plenty of boats to choose from so go for the one you want not what others want for you. Last edited by Danno71; 07/05/11 11:16 PM.

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: Danno71] #6367301 07/05/11 10:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 20 Weatherford,Tx N nitro8 Outdoorsman
nitro8 Outdoorsman N Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 20 Weatherford,Tx	All matter of of what you like and what you are use too. Had Ranger that had delamination issues. Know of skeeters with same isues. Yes last three boat are Nitro and never had any problems. Like anything else good and bad in all makes and models.

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: bradnitro175] #6367625 07/06/11 12:29 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,405 Colleyville S steelers Extreme Angler
steelers Extreme Angler S Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,405 Colleyville	Originally Posted By: bradnitro175 Did redranger just recommend buying a skeeter And the earth stood still........ Greater is He who is in me than he that is in the world.

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: RRogers] #6367713 07/06/11 12:51 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 390 dallas C Champion71 OP Angler
OP Champion71 Angler C Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 390 dallas	this one has a 2001 rude ram 225 low hours. Is that the one to look out for?

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: Champion71] #6368203 07/06/11 02:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,337 Lewisville, TX T tejasbass Extreme Angler
tejasbass Extreme Angler T Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,337 Lewisville, TX	Yep, that is the one you DO NOT WANT. it put Evenrude in bankruptcy. There is a 1998 Champ 203 and Bill Dee's 2001 Bass Cat in the classified section. Those are both very good rigs and appear to be in great shape.

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: Champion71] #6368687 07/06/11 05:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,246 D Doug E. Fresh TFF Team Angler
Doug E. Fresh TFF Team Angler D Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,246	Originally Posted By: jaybird0716 I have been telling myself I need to upgrade to a bigger, faster, better fiberglass boat, so I put my 99 sea ark for sale last week. Yesterday it sold. As the buyer was driving her off. I realized I dont have a boat! I cant fish! I am looking to spend no more than 15k, and want a DC with at least a 200hp nothing older than 2000. Any Ideas? I am interested in a 20ft Javelin Renegade, but dont know mucha about them There is a nice looking Champion sitting in front of Fisherman Supply IN gARLAND for sale. A heard a guy say it was like a 2001 and was priced like $11-12K.

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: Grant2] #6368691 07/06/11 05:47 AM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,246 D Doug E. Fresh TFF Team Angler
Doug E. Fresh TFF Team Angler D Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,246	Originally Posted By: Grant2 Originally Posted By: RedRanger Originally Posted By: Bass-hole Originally Posted By: RedRanger Buyer Market for used boats 15K should get you 2005ish with at least a 200 hp I would stay with a bigger name like Basscat,Skeeter, Ranger, etc.... Fixed it..and I agree BassCat only have a few dealers in Texas and none in D/FW only 1 out in Rockwall County. Since you Basscat Guys are always having to call Customer Service, then I would be shy of buying a BC Does Ranger even have customer Service or just who ever can work on them. Where is the Rangers owners tournament at again? Man just take you time and find the boat that's works for you alot of good ones out there. I heard Ranger out sourced their CS to India ...

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: Doug E. Fresh] #6370227 07/06/11 06:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 568 lake amistad V vicbass22 Pro Angler
vicbass22 Pro Angler V Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 568 lake amistad	bassboatcentral.com, click on boats for sale. good luck

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: vicbass22] #6371297 07/06/11 11:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 390 dallas C Champion71 OP Angler
OP Champion71 Angler C Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 390 dallas	Thanks to everyone for the input. After a long search, I bought a boat today. I found a 2000 HAWK 2100 DC w/ a 99 225 merc optimax. I pick it up in about a week after the new electronics are installed.

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: J-2] #6373841 07/07/11 05:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 112 Grapevine, TX E Eric51 Outdoorsman
Eric51 Outdoorsman E Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 112 Grapevine, TX	I don't know about the buyers market in boats. After looking for quite a while, in Feb I got a 99 Skeeter with a 200 for $12K. After tax, title, licences you're at $13; buy decent electronics-add $2K; outfit with some needed stuff and get the motor checked out (with new impeller), add another $1K. So the $12K boat is now $16K for a "99"

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: Eric51] #6373894 07/07/11 05:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,239 Gods Country 0 09Skeeter21i Extreme Angler
09Skeeter21i Extreme Angler 0 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,239 Gods Country	Call up Fun-n-sun Granbury 817-279-1991 ask for Kit, tell him I sent you and buy the best. sponsors: http://selectenergyservices.com/ http://www.cdprod.net/

Re: I Sold My Boat! Now What? [Re: 09Skeeter21i] #6374202 07/07/11 06:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 390 dallas C Champion71 OP Angler
OP Champion71 Angler C Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 390 dallas	i bought a 2000 hawk from monte at fun n sun yesterday!

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