G3 boat purchase advice!

[Bcdiesel87]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2012 G3 eagle 166 SE. The Yamaha 60 horsepower motor has less than 20 hours on it. Also included are two lowrance HDS-9 gen 2 touch. It also has a talon as well. I have taught the guy into making the deal at $9,500. What are your thoughts on regarding if this is a good deal?

[12poundbass]

I’d say it’s a pretty good deal. I have an Eagle 175 and enjoy the boat, you’ll enjoy yours too. 

One thing I would do before pulling the trigger is see if G3 recommends installing a Talon on that boat. The Talons are heavy and that boat isn’t very big. Just make sure the transom can support that extra weight. 

[gim]

16 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

One thing I would do before pulling the trigger is see if G3 recommends installing a Talon on that boat

He’s right. Some hull warranties are voided if you install a talon directly to the transom. I had to install mine using a specialized sandwich bracket.

 

Other than that it seems pretty reasonable especially with the electronics.

[Shimano_1]

Sounds like a good deal to me if everything checks out and is in good shape! 

[OnthePotomac]

I agree on the Talons and being a good deal.  Hardly the same, but in 2000 I bought my G3 Pro 175 with a 5" black and white sonar on the cockpit, a Motorguide 43 TM and a 60 hp Yamaha 2 stroke. with a powder coated trailer delivered for $9,500.  By June, 2011 the Potomac had eaten my trailer, so $2600 for a new galvanized, removeable tongue trailer.  Over the years the sonars and TM have been upgraded, as have the bunks.  The boat has been great and still looks like new,  Still a no stink carpet, seats are fine but I don't fish in the rain.  On a perfect flat water day I might get up to a 35mph GPS with 21 gallons of gas, gear and my adult daughter.  Now running a SS prop.  Hope you come to a happy deal and enjoy your boat

[gim]

1 hour ago, OnthePotomac said:

seats are fine but I don't fish in the rain

What does fishing in the rain have to do with ruining the seats?  I fish in the rain regularly.  Just wipe them when you're done.  The constant powerful UV rays of the sun cause a lot more damage than some rain does.

[OnthePotomac]

The water rots the stiching and seeps down into the foam.   Anyway, mine are 20 years old and in perfect shape.  Always stored outside under a boat cover and a tarp.