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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | First word of advice:
When shopping for boats, LOOK EVERYWHERE! I know you want to buy a boat as soon as possible, and the itch gets worse and worse everyday, but search your butt off. You will find a good boat for $7000.
There are plenty of guys that bought a boat a few years back, hardly ever use it and finally realize they should sell it rather than have it sit at their house all the time, or the wife finally puts her foot down and makes him sell it.
You should be able to find a 17-18 foot boat, in the late 90's (97,98) with electronics, trolling motor, etc.. for the right price.
Also, don't be afraid to look at places away from your hometown. When I was boat shopping I looked in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, and I live in Ohio.
Check out iboats.com as well.
Hope this helps.
Slamr is also right when saying, as soon as you get a boat you want another one that is bigger, faster, wider, ect....
Mike Hulbert
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