What type of boat

[TJ Adams]

I'm looking for a Crappie-Bass boat...Looking at getting a 90's, early 2000 tracker type boat...Aluminum..Any others that you guys prefer? I need to get one soon...Also if anyone knows any for sale let me know....

I dont think I want a fiberglass boat...Just something I can get the kids out in and go fishing around here when my Father-in-law comes into town...

[Slipcork]

Go wide. Lot more room and stable. I ran a 1452 Weldbuilt with a 40hp Yamaha and love it.

I'll keep and eye open around here.

[TJ Adams]

Ok thanks! Thats what I was thinking I know JT crappie hs a nice wide boat...

[DRPEPPER]

[QUOTE=TJ Adams]I'm looking for a Crappie-Bass boat...Looking at getting a 90's, early 2000 tracker type boat...Aluminum..Any others that you guys prefer? I need to get one soon...Also if anyone knows any for sale let me know....

I have a pan fisher stick steer mainly because most of my fishing is by my self. I can do it all from one seat without going back and forth. When I do it again I will probably go with the Crappie 175 with about a 60 hp on it. I bought the stick steer when I was single. Getting married a few years ago has got me to thinking I need a bigger (new) boat. The reason I would stick to Tracker is because I like the service department at Bradford in Sherwood. If I lived in Hot Springs I would give Joe Mike a chance to sell me something at Trader Bill's. He gave me a real fair price on a trailer I bought for my toon boat. I would try to make a deal with you on my stick steer. But, I have spent way over my budget already this year. I don't think I could convince my wife that she needs another boat.

DP

[Slipcork]

I think you can only go to a 40hp with stick steering here in Arkansas. Might want to keep that in mind.

[TJ Adams]

I would like to get a center steer...I dont think I'll need more than a 60 for a good boat? right?

And I want a boat that has the fishing deck all the way back to the center console

[Darryl Morris]

This may be more than what you are looking for but it's for sale. 2003 Herrington Bass Master (Crappie Master) with 1992 Mariner 200hp. I used it when I first started guiding and now it sits and needs to be sold, run, and loved. Lots of extras and ready for crappie fishing. Under $10,000.00 (NADA over $12,000.00), I'd have to check to see what the payoff is on it.

More pictures at the link: www.familyfishingtrips.com/ForSale.htm

[TJ Adams]

WOW! that is nice! I love how the deck goes all the way back...Do you know how much you want...That may be a little more motor than I need though...

[Darryl Morris]

WOW! that is nice! I love how the deck goes all the way back...Do you know how much you want...That may be a little more motor than I need though...

I edited the post with the sale price. All I want to do is sell it for the payoff. She's been such a good boat to me and I hate that she sits, unused. She just doesn't fit right for guiding with, so I bought a center-cosole. I've got one switch that has malfunctioned and I need to replace that. And, I'll detail her before letting her go. I guess that's when we'd have our last talk together, lol. She looks really wicked on the water with the black hull and the gray stripe down the sides. I remember the first time I saw her on the water with me on the bank. I didn't even recognize my own boat, but it did put a chill down my spine and all I could say is, "Wow."

Extras are: slit livewell with aerator on timer in back (I used as a bait tank), extra large livewell in front, extra long rod box for crappie rods, 60# MinnKota TM, Garmin Fishfinder with hookups on console and front of the boat so it can be moved depending on it's use, 3 stainless steel Perotibilt rodholder sets for crappie fishing and can be removed when bass fishing, ample pedistal seat bases for varied placement and fishing up to 4 people sitting, and I sure there's more that I just can't think of right now.

[Jason Piper]

I'm with slipcork, go wide! You'll like it a lot more. Tracker, Lund, Lowe, g3 all make an aluminum deep v that is wide. I bet you can find one in your range used or even new! Some start out at 10 grand new with a 70 horse. My Lowe gos 35 with a Yamaha 60.