Can't make up my mind!!!

I currently have a 2000 Skeeter ZX 195 C free and clear all mine. Love the boat!! BUT I'm thinking it's time for a brand new Skeeter. Wife said go for it..i hit the floor. Now this may be dumb to some but I'm not sure what to do. Really want that new boat but that comes with payments. HELP!!!

You only live once. "I've never seen a hearse with a luggage rack ". -George Strait

I'd recommend a 2 year old boat with all the goodies, low hours and a warranty. Let the original owner take the hit. You can probably save $20,000.00.

This is a good idea, then get it paid for and maybe the next boat can be a brand new one.

Just bought a new ZX250 from Fun n Sun a few months ago...no regrets!

If you do it, go brand new and not used. I was in the same mindset that you're in, just couldn't stand the thought of spending that much. So I bought a newer used boat, mistake...

Man achieves greatest wealth when what you work hard for goes to yourself and not others!
Don't know your situation but with a boat that you "love" is paid for
Maybe you do some great upgrades with "monthly payments" you would now be locked in to
For who knows how long your thinking. That's just my 3 cents worth.

Do it! But don't buy a Skeeter .... Buy this





The 9th one down on this list
http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boats4salebullet.htm

You only live once. As long as you can afford the payments plus higher insurance without hurting your family's way of life, and your income is rock solid beyond the duration of the financing, then buy that thing. Build it exactly how you want it with the exact colors you want so that you'll want to keep it a long time.

That rig is nasty. Sharp!

I am in the same boat. Excuse the pun. But I have a 2011 zx 190. I love my boat and it's paid for. I have 2 sons, one that already fished with me and when my youngest boy gets big enough to come along my wife wants to come along too. We will need a bigger boat in the few years. I have been doing my research and looking at all the pros and cons of all different manufacturers. I will know what I want when the times comes. I say get what you can afford. My next one will be a top of the line, and i will keep forever.

Mine was paid for and I loved it.
Only reason I sold it and bought another was because I wanted a warranty on the motor.

Bottom line is this............if your wife said go get a new boat.... YOU GO GET A NEW BOAT! end of story!

I envy your situation.

Do not answer, just for you to think about:

Is everything else paid for that is essential and other debt? IRA 401k maxed out every year, 2 years of annual living by expenses saved is everything else paid for like House, trucks, cars, life, insurance, college loans.

What do you want that the new boat has that your boat doesn't and more so can't have?

If you like how it rides, happy with size; space, storage,and not worried about hull or motor then,

I would be opportunistic and just look and wait for a killer deal that has everything you want to the T

Oooooohhhhhh yes! That thing is sweet

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Guys, Thanks for all the input. Not planing on making a move until after the first of the year. So I still have plenty of time to think this through. Oh that bullet is sweet lookin!!!

Buy during wintertime. Seems best deals then most times. I truly agree to buy 1-2 year old boat and don't take hit on depreciation. Maybe find a pro-staff deal and get a year old used boat that will title as brand new and have full warranty starting with your purchase. Oh and pay cash!

At the end of the day it's still not an Allison which has a better fishing and handling hull if u got money to blow.


But a Phoenix and never look back man. Ur back will be happier and easier to drive. Tons more storage. I found a 3ysr old 920 loaded for 40k while back. Smoking deal from a team member

Just go for it.

Can't agree it any more.

You've been Allison brain washed! That's a Bullet 21XRS .... an Allison XB21 ain't got chit on this boat as in a better fishing platform. Performance wise they're close to the same....I've owned an XB21 and currently own a XRS. And Phoenix or a Allison is not a better riding boat than this XRS. I fish from my buddy's Phoenix quite often.

Not saying that Phoenix and Allison are not great boats, just saying that they are not better and easier to drive than an XRS, that's just plain false!