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NickD

Posted 3/29/2018 11:31 AM (#900509 - in reply to #900506)
Subject: Re: buying used guides boat?

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I bought a guide boat. 3 years old and 700 some hours on it. Vast majority of the hours were low RPM and the motor is a mid range 4stroke. The boat I sold was 4 years older than the boat I bought and it had north of 600 hours. I was 100% confident in that motor so I was confident in the one I ended up upgrading to. The cost difference between new and the boat I bought used was enough to buy a new motor should catastrophe strike.

One thing that bothered me about buying a guide boat was set up. Guides fish from a different part of the boat than you will potentially. Not the end of the world but it can be annoying re-configuring the boat. For example my boat doesn't have a bow trim switch. Which for me is a problem but for the guide running the boat at the back it was important because clients caused more problems kicking the switch by accident than he gained by having it.

If you are buying a rare model it might be your only choice besides buying new so you will have to run the math on that situation for yourself. If you are looking at a common model I would take your time and look for a "deal". Be prepared to wait though.