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 Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: Ken A.]
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01/24/13 03:42 AM
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Stax
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My buddy Derek G has one. You might PM him and ask him. I love them. They fish really well, are fast, and ride smooth. They would be on my short list if I was in the market. I love them! Derek has a good-looking one too! Too bad the livewells haven't been used enough....  
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
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01/24/13 03:54 AM
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Cass Caldwell
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Look at it up close and compare EVERYTHING about the boat to a new BassCat...I think you'll notice a big difference in quality.
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: Kay Dyson]
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01/24/13 06:23 AM
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DEREKG
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My buddy Derek G has one. You might PM him and ask him. I love them. They fish really well, are fast, and ride smooth. They would be on my short list if I was in the market. I love them! Derek has a good-looking one too! Too bad the livewells haven't been used enough.... OOOWWWW, that was mean ................ mean mean mean.. LOL. It is purdy and fast, not by your standards Ken. But quick enough for mine.. LMAO.. For once ken has a little speed envy, lol... Not for long I'm sure, but I betcha my live wells get more of a workout than most... I've been happy with my boat since oct 2010... It has held up to some serious abuse and around 250 hours now.. Excellent speed, handling, rough water ride..yada yada yada, go get you a demo on one and decide.. The passenger consoles don't rattle either, mine never has... Locks down tight, and the option to have it in or out in less than a minute is nice, especially for the passenger..
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: DEREKG]
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01/24/13 12:26 PM
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Dougw1515
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[quote=RedSkeeter][quote=Ken A.][quote=Brian McCarty]... The passenger consoles don't rattle either, mine never has... Locks down tight, and the option to have it in or out in less than a minute is nice, especially for the passenger.. Wasn't ragging Phoenix at all.... And after thinking about it... The latching arm was probably not adjusted correctly and is a correctable problem.
It's not what a man knows that bothers me. It's what a man "KNOWS" that ain't necessairly so that has me conserned.
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
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01/24/13 12:34 PM
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Okie Poke
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Great looking boats IMO....maybe someday I will be in the market for a new ride, unfortunately not now. I will definitely look at them when I'm ready for a new boat.
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
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01/24/13 01:56 PM
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Ken A.
Groovy
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Groovy
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I saw 87 in my Legend just last Saturday! Behind my Suburban!! LOL
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: Ken A.]
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01/24/13 03:00 PM
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Der Vorsteher
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I saw 87 in my Legend just last Saturday! Behind my Suburban!! LOL
Was that in rough water? How did it handle?
Last edited by CoachWhite34; 01/24/13 03:00 PM.
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: Jmsteele]
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01/24/13 03:10 PM
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Donegonefishin
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My buddy has a 921, awesome boat, it fishes huge, last trip to fork I fished out of it and a new ranger, I actually liked everything about the Phoenix better and before that I loved the rangers. When I buy a new one its definitely at the top of my list. Plus he paid probably 20 grand less than an equally equipped ranger. No where near $20k less than a same size Ranger. Show me where I can buy 2013 921 for $45k because I can show you where I can buy a 2013 Z521 or Z522 for $65k.
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
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01/25/13 02:16 AM
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rudapa
Pro Angler
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OK - my boat shopping last year ended with a choice between a Basscat Cougar and a Phoenix 721. In the end I decided on the Phoenix based on features and price. The ride is exceptional, speed is decent, and the company stands behind you. I opted not to get the Lazy Susan which I didn't like. The only real issue I've had is loading on the trailer which they sent me a shim kit for and that fixed it perfectly. I would tell anyone who is in the market for a new boat to give them a look and better yet take one for a spin. Price to features they are hard to beat from dual livewells were many have dividers, plugs not valves, passenger rod locker that will hold 4 rods, and stainless components through out standard. Here is mine and good luck on your decision. BTW - no rattling on my passenger console and the price difference on an equally equipped Ranger was only $10K less when I was looking (not $20K) 
Last edited by rudapa; 01/25/13 02:17 AM.
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
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01/25/13 02:25 AM
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rudapa
Pro Angler
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The main center storage has room for a few tackle boxes....  Here is one more shot from a different angle: 
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: Donegonefishin]
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01/25/13 05:20 AM
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Jmsteele
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My buddy has a 921, awesome boat, it fishes huge, last trip to fork I fished out of it and a new ranger, I actually liked everything about the Phoenix better and before that I loved the rangers. When I buy a new one its definitely at the top of my list. Plus he paid probably 20 grand less than an equally equipped ranger. No where near $20k less than a same size Ranger. Show me where I can buy 2013 921 for $45k because I can show you where I can buy a 2013 Z521 or Z522 for $65k. Actually he paid exactly 45k, but it was a demo boat with like 50 hours on it so it wasn't brand new. If you buy brand new from a dealer your probably right I'm sure it would be quite a bit more. The ranger I looked at the other day with the options he had was over 70k.
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
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01/25/13 01:55 PM
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Ken A.
Groovy
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
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01/25/13 03:48 PM
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Happykamper
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I think they are good boats, to be honest I do not think you can get a boat for twenty grand less and be apples to apples with the top selling boats
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
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01/26/13 04:03 AM
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LunkerXpress
Pro Angler
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I've fished out of one, and spent a day in Russ Lanes last year. I have a skeeter now, but my next boat will be a phoenix
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Re: Phoenix Bass Boats
[Re: june-bug]
#8514845
01/29/13 12:21 PM
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Posts: 512
june-bug
OP
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Does Phoenix custom manufacture its own trailers ? If not who is the manufacture of their trailers . ?
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