bassmaster8100 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Giving some pretty strong consideration to buying a new 2015 Nitro Z6 with a Mercury Optimax Pro XS 115. So for those of you who are Nitro or Mercury owners what are your thoughts on pros and cons of these boats and motors? Quote
Brent Bartman Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I feel like you would be better of buying a used boat. Ssure 22k no hagle price. but when you figure putting decent electronics plus taxes and dealer fees that they add in your closer to 30k. I would think your better of buying a 2006-2010 Barely used Nitro/Triton/skeeter in great shape that has the 225. that has the power pole, that has the electronics. especially if you fish tournys. get the 200-250HP that 115 is gonna be a dog. Buy Mike Ike's Boat. http://bassboatoutlet.com/cgi-bin/bboclassifieds.cgi?pagename=Display Ad&boatid=BBC1609.20100302.191534 Ad&boatid=BBC1609.20100302.191534 Sure that boat might have been fished hard. but it was probably very well maintained and probably in tip top shape. Quote
zeth Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I would agree with the above and say that you can get much more for your money by buying used. You can get a lot of used boat for the same price. www.boattrader.com Quote
Brent Bartman Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Also I used to work at a dealership and it seemed people were extremly happy with the 2 stroke outboards all the saltwater guides who ran offshore almost always ran an ETEC or Saltwater series II HPDI yamaha.the 2 strokesare extremely realiable and lower maintence cost. The annual service on a boat with twin 225 ETEC's was the same as a year on a single 4 stroke yamaha or Verado in the same HP. My dad has a 2002 yamaha HPDI 225 that recieves about 75 hours a year and with the mininmum recommended maintanance that motor has never left him stranded. Quote
bassmaster8100 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 I've owned quite a few used boats in my life and with every one of them I've inherited someone else's problems and the warranty and financing options are a plus as well. Last year my boat was in the shop 4 months out of the year and for what I paid in repairs I could have been paying a note on a new one. I'd like a bigger boat like you guys mentioned but I drive a 2005 GMC Canyon (smaller truck) I really can't pull it. 1 Quote
bassmaster8100 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 You sir, have a very good problem What exactly is that? Quote
GrifGod Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 What exactly is that? Weighing the pros and cons of a 2015 Nitro haha. So jealous! Quote
bassmaster8100 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 Weighing the pros and cons of a 2015 Nitro haha. So jealous! Oh! Ha ha I've wanted to buy a new one for a long time finally in a place financially where I can. Quote
GrifGod Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Oh! Ha ha I've wanted to buy a new one for a long time finally in a place financially where I can. I'm 16 man, and when I get older I'm gonna buy the nicest bass boat I can find haha. Good luck on your decision! Quote
hoosierhawghunter Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Having a father on the bass pro nitro state team certainly has its perks. One being I've sat in a z9 the last 8 years. I've rode in and drove triton ranger nitro stratos skeeter and Phoenix. You cannot beat a nitro z series boat. Especially buying one new. The warranty is excellent. mercury outboards are the best of the best when it comes to that. You will not be disappointed when you take that bad boy out on the water. Very very good quality and fishability. Get it and let us know how happy you are to have got it. Quote
Kidflex Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I too was looking at the z6 nitro. I ended up with a triton 179trx with 115 pro xs. Yes, a bigger boat would be nice but........I have tacoma and didn't want to put too much strain on the truck. Plus I wanted a boat I could fit in my garage and not have to buy/build a covered area to store it. I couldn't be happier with it. I have friends with the 21ft boats and 250's. They have higher running/maintenance costs and only go 10-15mph faster than I do(practical speed, not max) The speed, storage and deck space is nice but not worth double the cost to me. Do not add the upgraded electronics from the factory. Nitro/bps charges way too much. Your better off getting the base model and purchasing electronics off the 'Bay. Either install yourself or pay someone to do it. You'll come out way ahead. Quote
Brian6428 Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I too was looking at the z6 nitro. I ended up with a triton 179trx with 115 pro xs. Yes, a bigger boat would be nice but........I have tacoma and didn't want to put too much strain on the truck. Plus I wanted a boat I could fit in my garage and not have to buy/build a covered area to store it. I couldn't be happier with it. I have friends with the 21ft boats and 250's. They have higher running/maintenance costs and only go 10-15mph faster than I do(practical speed, not max) The speed, storage and deck space is nice but not worth double the cost to me. Do not add the upgraded electronics from the factory. Nitro/bps charges way too much. Your better off getting the base model and purchasing electronics off the 'Bay. Either install yourself or pay someone to do it. You'll come out way ahead. Only 10-15 mph faster? How fast is that 115 pushing you? 1 Quote
gb4343 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 I have a 2011 Nitro Z-6. Have had it about a year and have had good service out of the boat so far, very happy. Optimax 115 will do 55+ mph +. Also maintenance coat are good, All in all good boat for the money. Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 I have a little older but very similar boat in the Nitro 882DX, it has the 115 on it. If there is one piece of advice I could offer you from a guy that uses this boat often, it would be to get the 150. You will be happy you did. Quote
Kidflex Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Only 10-15 mph faster? How fast is that 115 pushing you? 57mph with 2 healthy guys. 36 gallons of fuel, full live wells and too much tackle. Fast enough for me. My buddy cruises at 62 in his pheonix. He Can go 70 plus but rarely does. I don't see too many people going more than 15 mph more than me. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 57mph with 2 healthy guys. 36 gallons of fuel, full live wells and too much tackle. Fast enough for me. My buddy cruises at 62 in his pheonix. He Can go 70 plus but rarely does. I don't see too many people going more than 15 mph more than me. You sir have the worlds fastest 115! Congrats 2 Quote
Kidflex Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 You sir have the worlds fastest 115! Congrats I must have. Thanks guy 1 Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 It is not even so much the top end, my boat with me in it and a little fuel, some fishing gear will run 51GPS once it gets on plane. The thing is I don't like the time it takes to for the nose to come over. If that does not bother you then the 115 may be big enough, but I am going to bet with a couple of guys a tank of gas and some fishing gear and you are not going to like it much. Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 57mph with 2 healthy guys. 36 gallons of fuel, full live wells and too much tackle. Fast enough for me. My buddy cruises at 62 in his pheonix. He Can go 70 plus but rarely does. I don't see too many people going more than 15 mph more than me. 57 seems pretty fast, is that on the speed O or GPS? Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 Giving some pretty strong consideration to buying a new 2015 Nitro Z6 with a Mercury Optimax Pro XS 115. So for those of you who are Nitro or Mercury owners what are your thoughts on pros and cons of these boats and motors? Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 The z6 looks like a nice wide boat with great storage. I'm sure you'd love it. Depending on the size of lakes you fish and the number of payments you'll have to make you may regret that 115? Ride in one before you jump off that cliff. I don't care who you are everyone wishes they had a faster boat. Quote
Kidflex Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 57 seems pretty fast, is that on the speed O or GPS? Speedometer. Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted January 13, 2015 Super User Posted January 13, 2015 Speedometer. You might want to check that against the GPS in your finder, my speedometer usually shows about a 4 mph difference. 57 with a 115 moving that kind of weight would be really fast. Quote
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