Hey Josh, don't feel bad! I've been in your shoes before and know how hard it is to fight the urge to drive away with a new boat. I had to fight the urge for years before being in a good financial position to buy a boat, but the wait was worth it!

IMHO, the boats at Bass Pro are way, and I mean WAY, overpriced for what you get.

Save your money and get a used boat. Then spend all the money you saved and rig it out the way you want!

I bought a 2007 2072 Fisher last year with a 115 Merc Optimax. Boat was pretty well equipped and it was 4k less than what Bass Pro wanted for their stripped down 18ft Fisher with a 60 horse motor!

At the same time I found my 2072, there was a 5 year old 16ft Tracker with top of the line Lowrance finders and a newer Minn Kota trolling motor, electric anchor and a gps unit. The motor was a 90 horse Merc and it was kept inside (according to the seller). He wanted about half of what Bass Pro wanted for the current model.

IMHO, new boats lose their value faster than new cars.

I also had to keep mine in storage until I had a carport installed to store it under. You could use a cover, but I prefer mine to be under some type of roof.

Just be patient, a good boat will show up in your lap when you least expect it!