Need some insight trading a year old boat in!

[drenalin11]

So I crappie fished for a few years in a 16' SeArk and had a couple of kids so it was time to go bigger.  I bought a tracker 190 last year. I have now gotten hooked on bass fishing and get frustrated getting blown like a sail while fishing.  So I've started dreaming of upgrading to a glass boat.  I am on the Mississippi river and will be running in some big water there so I would prefer a larger boat in the 19 to 20 ft range.  I believe I'm going to take a loss but not 100% sure and if so not sure how bad of a loss so anyone with some expertise please give me some insight!  I financed at 12 years because we thought this would be THE boat.

[slonezp]

You're going to get screwed with no lube trying to trade it in. I'd first try to sell it myself. If you don't need to sell it prior to purchasing the new one, try selling it on consignment. You might take less of a loss than on a trade in.

[3dees]

yeah, you're going to take a huge loss unless you put a large amount down. I have been  fishing the Mississippi at Lacrosse for many years. I do it now from my tin PT18. fished it from glass boats for 30 years. why do you feel you need a larger glass boat? I fish spots now that I would never attempt with my Stratos's. the boat you have is better for river fishing. sounds like you just want a new boat. nothing wrong with that, but you might wait a while because your probably really up side down on your loan. as slonezp said, talk to your dealer about selling it for you. 

[Further North]

Just saw this...agree with the others, you're going tot take a beating, particularly this time of year in Wisconsin.  The only people who buy boats this time of year are cheap sons-of-guns like me, looking for a deal.

 

I'm also with 3dees in that when I'm fishing places like the Mississippi, I'll go a lot shallower in my Aluminum boat than I would with a glass boat...but that's just me.

 

That 190 sits low in the water, so I don't see anything else getting you low enough to help with getting blown around.  Before I looked it up, I was thinking you were talking about a high sided multi-species boat, but that rig is about as low in the water as you're going to get.

 

If you just want a different boat, go for it...but be ready to take a beating on trade in and slightly less if you sell it outright.

[drenalin11]

Yep I was afraid it would be really bad.  Like I said, my main problem is getting blown around like a sail boat while trying to fish.  And I stated before that it was just out away from cover but in reality it is even when I'm up in the trees too.   It all started when I started researching ways to fix it like the Ultrex and power poles but dang it adds up quick!  Especially on my boat where I have no Jack plate, can't get a Jack plate without voiding the hull warranty and my only option is to let the dealer install them with the"tracker approved" brackets which raises that cost even higher. Then it started,  the one thought.   "Is this the boat to be putting that much money into?"  And I really feel like that answer to me is a no.   So for now I will be fishing wherever the wind takes me!  Pun intended. And one day I'll upgrade to a good used glass boat.   Unless y'all can change my mind!