Thread: Let's talk boats

GTG is right

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Originally Posted by GitDaGrease

Neon, whatever you get, if your gonna set it up to spider rig, with double seats up front, make sure its got enough width up front. The Sprint boats are very nice boats but they taper down fast in the front section. Not as wide as Ranger or alot of the tin boats. Just my 2 cents.

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Yep, that's something I'd learned pretty quick from fishing out of some of these guys boats. Haven't been in one yet where I felt cramped, but that was partially another reason I was looking at tin (not that there aren't some glass boats the same), I like less taper and bow sticking out front.

'00 G3 Pro G185, no motor has Yam controls....is there $2K worth settin' there? Just asking for curiosity sake.



Also saw: 2002 21ft Fishmaster CC. Tandem axle trailer, 150 Suzuki two stroke, 101 Minn Kota trolling motor. New tires on trailer. for $7K (no pic)

Yep it is if the tansom and floors ae good, controls are a plus if you have a Yammy to put on it. Changing out contols can be a pain!!!

They sure will, i used to have a late '70's model Terry abf tri-hull with an 85hp evinrude. That thang drank gas like Big H slams solo cups at a keg party. It only had two 6 gallon tanks and i had to be durn careful how far from the ramp i got.

Originally Posted by GitDaGrease

Oh and btw im not starting a feud about motor brands but those older Johnson, Evinrudes , will run, but they will also suck yo wallet dry, the bigger ones anyway.

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You can find a set up similar to mine for around 8 k before the added bells and whistles(998 and iPilot). And word of advice be patient and research on what you want and don't settle for less than that because u will kick yourself thoroughly if you do.


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Originally Posted by NeonMoon

'00 G3 Pro G185, no motor has Yam controls....is there $2K worth settin' there? Just asking for curiosity sake.



Also saw: 2002 21ft Fishmaster CC. Tandem axle trailer, 150 Suzuki two stroke, 101 Minn Kota trolling motor. New tires on trailer. for $7K (no pic)

Neon I would say this boat is for sure worth 2 g, if its solid and transom and is in good shape, here is my thing and this is just an opinion because I know how you like to work on things and make them to your specs but look at this,,,, 2 g for the boat, you will need at least a 125 on that boat and a good one will cost ya 4 to 5 g i would guess, trolling motor 1 g, electronics???? as much as you want to spend1 to 3 g, you will have 7 to 9 g in building a boat like this when you are done, plus you got all that work, if ya want a tin boat just let BRM or whatever dealer ya want find you a good used one, hook to it and drive off with it ready to fish. This is just my opinion because i started off with and old glass stick steer boat and built it then traded up and I coulda saved myself alot of heartache if I woulda just went on and bought the boat I wanted to start with, JMO