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Location: Minocqua, WI | jonnysled - 9/2/2015 2:20 PM
jvlast15 - 9/2/2015 2:16 PM
Yeah, like I said, I've been pretty good about saving for it. The pickle was if I should continue to try and get to my 20ft glass rig or buy a starter boat now.
you should take a look at Andrew's 18' glass rig ... especially at the number he paid.
Thanks for calling me out......
You can get a lot for $15K. You can also get a lot for $10K even and apply the rest to pimp that ride.
Ok so example.... By the time I was ready, like you I had $15K to play with. This factored extra spending money in case the boat needed some new accessories or fixes. Didn't want to go beyond that limit. The search took me to central Minnesota and a 600+ mile round tripper. A couple add-ons later (new troller, my own electronics switchover from old boat, and a new pedestal seat) I still have extra money in the bank and feel victorious. The extra I still have is being applied to a new HDS 10 this winter.
Do a lot of homework on the motor. Make sure it has a good history, no blow-ups, was babied, has a low hour number, and passes the compression test w excellent scores. I was fortunate to have bought the boat from a guy who worked part time at a Ranger dealership, and barely used it for fishing. The smart move for me was made.
Edited by AndrewR 9/2/2015 5:06 PM
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