Super User gardnerjigman Posted May 19, 2015 Super User Posted May 19, 2015 You are in the desperation down spin buddy. Calm down and keep looking. You were just looking at an actual bass boat with a 90 on it and then jumped to a flat bottom with a 9! Stay persistent and patient. 5 Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted May 19, 2015 Author Super User Posted May 19, 2015 I just have no clue what I'm doing honestly. Dunno if I should be looking for a fiberglass/aluminum, what's a good deal vs what's not, etc etc... Quote
Super User webertime Posted May 19, 2015 Super User Posted May 19, 2015 For comparison, I bought an 88 Ranger 374v with a Merc 150, 3 New batteries, Motorguide 76lb TM and the Ranger Trailer for $3200... $2500 MAX for a boat with a 30Lb TM and soft spots on the floor (makes me wonder what else is rotten...) AND I live in a spot where there aren't a ton of Bass boats. In a flooded market area (compared to me) you should be able to do much better. Get a nice aluminum boat. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted May 19, 2015 Super User Posted May 19, 2015 I just have no clue what I'm doing honestly. Dunno if I should be looking for a fiberglass/aluminum, what's a good deal vs what's not, etc etc... Fiberglass/aluminum is going to be a preference of yours, nobody should sway this for you. They each have their place and pros/cons. Depends on your style, habitat, unique needs (storage, size, etc), and your boat storage capabilities. A good deal really is also only defined by you... You will hear people all the time that I got this show room boat for $3k. BUT, where you are, the time you want to spend, how selective you are and time of year all factor into what "good deal you get. What I'm saying is think of it this way, you find a boat you love and want to buy it. It's priced at $4k right now, but in November it may be $3k? Which is the better deal? All personal preference. Save $1k but let it sit in your garage for 3 months or spend the extra $1k and have it to fish with for the next 5 months. It's all relative to you. Quote
FlipSide Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 I just have no clue what I'm doing honestly. Dunno if I should be looking for a fiberglass/aluminum, what's a good deal vs what's not, etc etc... I would look for a good aluminum bass boat to start off with. If you run it into anything then you aren't going to put a hole in the boat and your going to run into things. Your going to be able to find a better newer boat for the same price as an older beat to hell glass boat. Just take your time and keep saving money. If you look at the grand scheme of things waiting will benefit you more than buying a boat with tons of problems. You might be stuck on the bank for a couple more months but you won't be dealing with the headache that comes with a boat that hasn't been taken care of. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted May 19, 2015 Author Super User Posted May 19, 2015 Yeah I should wait... And im not stuck on the bank, I can use my uncles or my grandpas boat pretty much whenever I want and I use them all the time so that's just another reason not to rush... Quote
FlipSide Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Yeah I should wait... And im not stuck on the bank, I can use my uncles or my grandpas boat pretty much whenever I want and I use them all the time so that's just another reason not to rush... Definitely don't rush then Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted May 20, 2015 Super User Posted May 20, 2015 What do kind of boats do your uncle and grandpa have? What do you think of them, (likes & dislikes) and what would you want to improve on them? These are questions you should be asking yourself when looking on getting a boat for yourself. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted May 21, 2015 Author Super User Posted May 21, 2015 What do kind of boats do your uncle and grandpa have? What do you think of them, (likes & dislikes) and what would you want to improve on them? These are questions you should be asking yourself when looking on getting a boat for yourself. One is a Jon boat with a 8hp and 30lb trolling motor, and the other is a really old beat up ranger fiberglass with a 40hp and a old trolling motor that I don't even know the thrust of... Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted May 21, 2015 Super User Posted May 21, 2015 Keep hunting! You will know for sure when you see it.. Quote
LuckyGia Posted May 21, 2015 Posted May 21, 2015 BOAT break out another thousand looks like a money pit Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 21, 2015 Global Moderator Posted May 21, 2015 I know it's hard to be patient. I boat hunted for a few years before I found mine and just knew it was the one. It's tough because you don't want a good deal to slip through your fingers, but you don't want to put on those rose colored glasses and get all excited about the idea of owning a boat and end up with a dud. I made that mistake and ended up make a couple grand in repairs on a boat that never did run right before I sold it and ended up being further behind on trying to buy something else. I think you made the right decision on passing on the first one. I know lots of guys that have had those Mariner motors, I can only think of 1 that has anything but horror stories about them. At the price range you're looking, and from seeing pictures of the lakes you fish, I'd be looking aluminum. You're going to get more bang for your buck and bouncing an aluminum boat off a cypress tree isn't going to hurt nearly as bad as doing it in a glass boat. If you're open to either, keep looking at either though. I was mainly looking at aluminum but ended up with the great deal on a glass boat because I kept looking at both, you never know. 1 Quote
Gotfishyfingers? Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 You are in the desperation down spin buddy. Calm down and keep looking. You were just looking at an actual bass boat with a 90 on it and then jumped to a flat bottom with a 9! Stay persistent and patient. x2 Quote
Gotfishyfingers? Posted May 22, 2015 Posted May 22, 2015 Check out craigslist in Florida but close to you. You might find a better deal then in GA. Also check out what Ebay has to offer in your area to. I would check out the boat in person prior to bidding. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted May 23, 2015 Author Super User Posted May 23, 2015 I know it's hard to be patient. I boat hunted for a few years before I found mine and just knew it was the one. A few years.... That's a long time lol. I've realized this is really something I don't wanna rush and get stuck with a heap of expensive junk, so I'm still looking but not too worried about it. Hopefully I'll find something nice! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 23, 2015 Global Moderator Posted May 23, 2015 A few years.... That's a long time lol. I've realized this is really something I don't wanna rush and get stuck with a heap of expensive junk, so I'm still looking but not too worried about it. Hopefully I'll find something nice! There should be an asterisk there, because I had a boat, it was just a far cry from what I wanted. When I got the green light from the wife, it was still about 6 months of reading up and shopping around before I found "the one". Quote
Super User Sam Posted May 23, 2015 Super User Posted May 23, 2015 NO! With your reputation on the water and with the girls you need a big, fast red Triton with a 250 Mercury and a wide back deck to entertain your girlfriends. Then again.....that boat you are thinking of getting is sweet. I would strongly suggest you get her and have some fun times fishing. 1 Quote
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