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I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with xpress boats...There is one at a local boat place here in FS and it's a 1999 H56 with a 90 hp Evenrude? The price is $8995....That sounds high but man does this thing look great for a 99....
They also said they would give me 90 day warranty on the motor....
I'll be looking to sell my boat here before to much longer T.J.!
Just another option.
I fish out of a 1987 Alumaweld which now is Express I think. I've had it from day 1 and love it. I use it more than you can believe too. Hunting ,fishing, and even run nets out of it when my buddy's boat is down. But that price sounds high to me too.
I guess that is the 18' model? Also, I saw where the max hp for that boat was 140...so a 90hp might be a little sluggish on it. It still seems a little high for '99 model. What does a new model of that boat cost?
They said new it would be 17k... I actually called the guy that owned it he had bought it new from this place. And of course he said all the right things. runs good all that stuff..Just seems to high....O'well I'm not going to make a quick decision....It's just really nice....Quote:
Originally Posted by ceb
tj are you in ft smith ?
yes...yes I am....:)Quote:
Originally Posted by crappie lover ken
I purchased a 2003 Xpress 18 HP with a 115 jet. What a ride. I have owned several boats but none that match the quality of Xpress. Make sure that the motor is enough for the boat. My boat will only run about 33 mph with the jet unit but I can also run in 4 in of water.
I bought an H56 in 1998. Its actually 18'3". I had a 150 on it. That was my first full sized bass boat. I was very happy with it. It looked great, fished great, and ran like a race car with the 150. I replaced my H56 with an X-19 mounted with a 200 HPDI last year and Im in love with it. Sometimes I just go out in my garage and stare at it! LOL. Seriously though, i think you would be happy with the boat. I dont know how much is too high as far as money. Maybe with the smaller motor that price you mentioned is too high..but i really dont know. I do know that I would put the biggest motor on it I could afford. Thier performance tends to really shine more when they have ample power rather than marginal power. Just my 2 cents.
The last two fishing boats I have bought, I bought brand new. But, now my theory is new boats and veheicles depreciate about 20% the day you drive off with them. I bought a truck last year 3 years old but, less than $17000. I could have equiped a new one the same way with another $10000. I did have to spend close to $1000 for a fuel pump. I have satisfied my mind that I am still $9000 ahead.
Moral of the story, if you think the boat is a good one and has low hours, buy that puppy for 1/2 price of a brand new one. Convince your wife you have saved her $$$$$ like she tries to do you when she buys stuff in the store 1/2 off first though.
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Originally Posted by DRPEPPER
That's funny because my wife will get a coupon for $10 off of a $100 purchase, so she has to spend that $100 Amazing...:D
yeah!! I ain't near as smart as my wife. I say she SPENDS $$ at any given time. She sez she SAVES me $$$$$$$$. I think that she thinks as long as there is a check in the check book, there is money in the bank and a wise person will not miss any sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by TJ Adams
DP
Unfortionately to most women shoping is to them, what crappie fishing is to us. they will shop till their feet fall off, or at least mine will.
This is a great subject. my wife always says, "But it's on sale". I tell her everything in the store is on sale. "But look how much I will be saving!" If it is 100 bucks and it is 10% off, then it is 90 bucks. 100% of 90 bucks is... you guessed it...90 bucks!
Exactly, all I want is to get a boat...But yet that seems far fetched...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by bobberwatcher
You might be forced to feed your family someday with that boat. What can you do with a $90 pair of shoes if times get rough?Quote:
Originally Posted by TJ Adams
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who's a a good dealer down that way ?
My dad would always say show me the money you saved.
you can't beat an express. Best alum boat on the market.
I have an 18ft Express with a 25hp Tohatsu 4stroker on it. Bought it new a few years ago. I like the boat fine. Sold an old wide flat bottom commercial fishing boat to get it. Wished I still had the flat bottom to tell you the truth. The flat bottom was so much more stable to fish out of but a h*** of a lot rougher in chop. The 25hp is not enough motor for the Express. I bought it because of the motor restrictions duck hunting on Bayou Meta.