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vossman
10-31-2020, 16:43
Looking to buy a bass boat this spring. Gotta be a tin boat cause I only have a Tacoma to pull it. Not many dealers here in Co but have looked at Ranger and Lowe boats from Crowley Marine in Denver.
Anybody have any input they?d like to share?
ferrum
10-31-2020, 16:52
Yeah, buy used. Most boats aren't used enough to justify new and you will save thousands letting someone else upgrade it.
Now is a good time to shop the used market.
If you are willing to drive,look in the midwest.
SideShow Bob
10-31-2020, 17:07
The two happiest days in a bot owner’s life :
1.) The day he buys it.

































































2.) The day he sells it.
vossman
10-31-2020, 17:09
Yep. At least I’ll have two great day though.


The two happiest days in a bot owner’s life :
1.) The day he buys it.

































































2.) The day he sells it.
vossman
10-31-2020, 17:10
Been looking in KS and OK/TX.


Yeah, buy used. Most boats aren't used enough to justify new and you will save thousands letting someone else upgrade it.
Now is a good time to shop the used market.
If you are willing to drive,look in the midwest.
def90
10-31-2020, 17:15
I grew up fishing in Minnesota. If you want to ever get out on the larger water/reservoirs around here and go after lake trout, troll for walleyes or whatever I would ditch the bass boat and go with a deeper v aluminum hull Lund or similar style boat.

I've thought about getting a boat lately and f I did based on the type of water you see in Colorado I would go with something like this.

https://www.lundboats.com/boat-models/1875-pro-v/

Buy used and save a ton of money.
BPTactical
10-31-2020, 17:22
The two happiest days in a bot owner’s life :
1.) The day he buys it.



2.) The day he sells it.


With proper software bots are kept to a minimum.


As mentioned buy used, let somebody’s day else take the depreciation hit.
SideShow Bob
10-31-2020, 17:26
Damn ! That stroke affected more of my cognitive functions than I though though thought.
vossman
10-31-2020, 17:47
You’re not the first to tell me that. When the wind kicks up at 11 Mile or Spinney it gets pretty choppy.



I grew up fishing in Minnesota. If you want to ever get out on the larger water/reservoirs around here and go after lake trout, troll for walleyes or whatever I would ditch the bass boat and go with a deeper v aluminum hull Lund or similar style boat.

I've thought about getting a boat lately and f I did based on the type of water you see in Colorado I would go with something like this.

https://www.lundboats.com/boat-models/1875-pro-v/

Buy used and save a ton of money.
brutal
10-31-2020, 17:51
I bought my used SeaDoo boat from Prescott Valley AZ after looking for the specific model for almost 2 years.

Lots of south end Powel boats in the area. To save sales tax, for which I basically paid none because only the trailer is titled in CO, I paid the dealer $400 to meet me at the AZ NM border and signed it over there.
20X11
10-31-2020, 17:53
BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand$

I grew up around the damned things...I have never and will never own one.
ferrum
10-31-2020, 18:01
I am mostly a walleye / Mack guy. As mentioned above, I like a deep v. I wouldn't go shorter than 16', because of the Colorado wind.

Things I would look for, depending on your price range.
Rod storage
Upgraded electronics with front and drivers seat sonar. I prefer lowrance.
A good electric motor
A live well that doesn't leak.
Near max HP for the rated boat/motor combo.

If buying from a private seller, check the lower unit for water and ask when the impeller was last changed.
def90
10-31-2020, 18:01
Also, if you are willing to drive there are a ton of boats in Minnesota and Wisconsin which translates to a ton of cheap used boats.
BushMasterBoy
10-31-2020, 19:27
Small Boston Whaler. Will not sink. Will retain value if you don't over pay. Light enough to be towed by most US vehicles. It is a tri-hull and is stable when standing up, fighting fish.


I have 17ft Boston Whaler looks like this with Bimini top. Top is nice for getting out of the sun. Link below is for visual idea only.

https://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/d/stuart-15-boston-whaler-2007-sport-150/7204077436.html
ChickNorris
10-31-2020, 20:52
Surprisingly, not a boating accident intimation...
kidicarus13
10-31-2020, 22:16
BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand$

I grew up around the damned things...I have never and will never own one.Yep, and add swimming pools to that list as well.
Gman
11-01-2020, 00:13
And RVs.
def90
11-01-2020, 07:16
BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand$

I grew up around the damned things...I have never and will never own one.

I don’t know, the operating costs on an aluminum outboard boat are pretty low. Just repack the trailer bearings every year and learn How to change the fluids in the outboard and that thing should go decades with minimal input. Fiberglass I/O ski boats on the other hand..
SideShow Bob
11-01-2020, 08:45
Surprisingly, not a boating accident intimation...

Just go magnet fishing at Blue Mesa...........
earplug
11-01-2020, 10:11
Unless your a Bass only fisherman, I'd look at a Lowe Deep V.

You getting free advice from a Hobie Kayak owner who used to fish from a sail boat.
GilpinGuy
11-10-2020, 21:47
Surprisingly, not a boating accident intimation...

Seems one could make a good dime promoting "boating accident tours" in the near future. Book a fishing trip, log an "accident" and have a paper trail. I'm kidding of course. [Flower]