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Location: Stewartville, MN | I have a friend selling a Tuffy boat. He said that it was "like an 1989" and that it was 15 and half feet long. He did not know the model type. It comes with a 1999 or 2000 Honda 4-stroke 40HP tiller, a trollijng motor, depth finder, trailer and cover. He says that price should be about $4300- $4500. Let me know if this is good deal. |
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| Sounds like a Walleye Rampage. Is it a V hull, or sponson hull? I sold my 1991 3 years ago for $3700. The hull was renewed by Tuffy, looked like new. It had a 91 25 Merc 2 stroke, 12V TM in front, X-85, GlobalNav 310, and an X-70 up front. New cover and tires. The boat was in very good condition.
Now, depending on the condition, this boat could be worth that much, mostly because of the newer 4 stroke. |
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Location: Stewartville, MN | It is the walleye Rampage the motor is a 1999 Honda 40HP 4 stroke with power trim and tilt and electric start. |
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Location: Rockford Il 61108 | That sounds about right. I looked it up for you on the books.
Motor 1999 40hp Honda high retail- $3,035.00 Low $2800.00
Walleye rampage boat, high retail $1300.00 --------
I believe if the motor is in excellent working condition this is a value. Especially considering the price for brand new ones. The boat will do you fine. Good Luck |
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| BTW, I really liked my Walleye Rampage. Had it for over 10 years, and had it some rough stuff on Bago and LOTW. No problem. Wish I would have had the 40 HP max on it, though. That 25 was ok for me and the wife, but when I went out with Brian Major on LOTW, I had to scoot to the front to get her on plane! |
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Location: Stewartville, MN | Is this enough boat to fish bigger water? I fish Leech sometimes. I understand that I can NOT be out in 3 foot whitecaps, but what about normal Leech conditions?
Edited by PCR 8/31/2004 11:55 AM
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| Had the Rampage out on Bago in some of the worst it had to offer. This boat handled the big waves very nicely. Now, I know that Honda 40 probably weighs a little more than my 25 2 Stroke, but the added HP should be a big advantage. I'd take that boat out in just about anything I'd take my new Lund 1700 Angler. It was a really nice boat, just got too small for me with the family. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | I have a '83 Rampage 160 xt. I have had it out in 3 footers several times. Just make sure your gear is stored good so the rods don't bounce around and don't go full throttle into the waves.. Mines a tiller so I also reccomend having your rain suit handy in 3 footers as you will get wet.... I have a carb upgraded 40 evinrude on mine... (should be like 50-52hp with upgraded carbs), I get an average of 33mph out of it with a 15" prop with cupped blades, pretty quick for a 16' fiberglass tiller.. 4 Stroke Honda may be a bit slower I would think... |
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Location: Stewartville, MN | Here is the "new" information. I have decided against this boat at this time. He said that he will try and sell it, but it might be spring. I told him that I would "negoiate" with the wife until spring and see if she gives in and the price his goes down. He started at $4300 when he first told me about and went to $5000 after taling to dealers and checking the internet, what a "friend"  I'm not making a big mistake passing at this time am I?
I checked it's a 1989 Tuffy Walleye Rampage. It has a one year old Fishmark? 320 depthfinder, stainless steel prop, spare aluminum prop, rod holders, livewell, new bilge pump, anchor and rope, repainted shorlander trailer with a lifetime license. The motor is a Honda 40 horse BF40A I bought it in September 1999 and had to order it. So it probably is a 2000 but I am not sure. I change oil and filter in it every spring. Wonderful moter, never a snitch of a problem (knock on wood). According to the NADA book and the guy At West End Sports in Red Wing ( he checked the blue book this A.M.) He felt $5,000.00 was a fair price.
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