Thread: Let me know what you think

I'm looking for a Lowe,Tracker and maybe an express. 17 to 19'...I'm just so frustrated.I'm Looking EVERDAY in the DEM Gazett,Sw Times, Boats.com,EbayI have my name in with Bradford in LR,All the local dealers, The tracker place and trader Bills in Hot Springs...Everyone has just said there hadnt been any trades...O'well something will pop up soon...:D

Art's Marine had a used G3 with 50 Yamaha last week when I went by there that looked cherry. They got lots of used boats I didn't pay much attention to, but the G3 caught my eye cause I think it was the one I considered buying from them when it was new in '03. Might want to give them a call there in NLR.

Originally Posted by LazyJ

Art's Marine had a used G3 with 50 Yamaha last week when I went by there that looked cherry. They got lots of used boats I didn't pay much attention to, but the G3 caught my eye cause I think it was the one I considered buying from them when it was new in '03. Might want to give them a call there in NLR.

Thanks, I'll try and give them a ring tomorrow.

If the tax is the deal breaker offer him $700.00 less than the asking price. If he can't work with that then he isn't wanting to sell that bad. What are you wanting to spend and what size boat/motor?

I spent a loooong time looking for my boat and I know a few bushes I can kick if I know what you are looking for.

CH

Originally Posted by CrappieHound

If the tax is the deal breaker offer him $700.00 less than the asking price. If he can't work with that then he isn't wanting to sell that bad. What are you wanting to spend and what size boat/motor?

I spent a loooong time looking for my boat and I know a few bushes I can kick if I know what you are looking for.

CH

I'm looking to spend no more than $8k..I got him down from 10 on the Lowe boat..It's on Ebay for 9995, and he said he would take 7995 but no less...So I would have to buy 2 new depth finders and pay out 700 in tax so that puts me over....I just want a nice boat thats going to last...This will be my first boat, so I dont want to make a mistake...

I got my 17.5' Alumaweld Express from a guy in MO. He bought a newer boat, Tracker I think and did not need the express anymore. It came with a 40 Evilrude, depth finder, 24v trolling motor and full crappie spider rig set up, bilge pump, live well w/arreriator. I had to do some cosmetic (paint above the waterline), work on the timing in the motor, rewire the trolling motor and buy a new tm battery and do some other incidental wiring for nightstalking, but I got it for 3 grand. So all in all I think I spent about $500 on fixing it the way I wanted it. I still want to add a couple of seat plates in the bow for side by side spiderig fishing and a hatch for better access to the huge space under the bow fishing platform.

In Arkansas you don't pay sales tax on a used boat if you buy it from an individual, but if you buy from a dealer the tax is around 6-7%. After the few fixes, I am quite happy with the boat and recommend the Express. I have seen a 16' Grummin at a pawn shop in Yellville. It has no motor and needs a floor and some other stuff to be rigged for crappie fishing, it does have a trailer, I can ask the guy what he wants for it if you like.

There are good deals out there, just take your time and the right boat will come along.

Originally Posted by flyflinger

I got my 17.5' Alumaweld Express from a guy in MO. He bought a newer boat, Tracker I think and did not need the express anymore. It came with a 40 Evilrude, depth finder, 24v trolling motor and full crappie spider rig set up, bilge pump, live well w/arreriator. I had to do some cosmetic (paint above the waterline), work on the timing in the motor, rewire the trolling motor and buy a new tm battery and do some other incidental wiring for nightstalking, but I got it for 3 grand. So all in all I think I spent about $500 on fixing it the way I wanted it. I still want to add a couple of seat plates in the bow for side by side spiderig fishing and a hatch for better access to the huge space under the bow fishing platform.

In Arkansas you don't pay sales tax on a used boat if you buy it from an individual, but if you buy from a dealer the tax is around 6-7%. After the few fixes, I am quite happy with the boat and recommend the Express. I have seen a 16' Grummin at a pawn shop in Yellville. It has no motor and needs a floor and some other stuff to be rigged for crappie fishing, it does have a trailer, I can ask the guy what he wants for it if you like.

There are good deals out there, just take your time and the right boat will come along.

Well when I called yesterday, they told me you have to pay tax on a boat if it's new or used, on a out of state boat, ..But if I buy a boat in AR..and its a used, no matter form dealer or individual you dont pay tax...


I'm trying to wait, but I'm missing the spawn...I'm trying to be patient.:D

At least I'll be fishing with Jerry next friday, and be at CC on Saturday...