01-20-09, 10:19 PM | #1 |
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Stratos boats closing up???
i heard today that genmar is having heavy layoffs in the stratos department. here is a link and if you watch the video it sounds like they will be out of business by june, due to the economy and banks not lending money. i also heard that ranger is going to start doing there own financing.
http://www.wsmv.com/news/18513666/detail.html
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That's really bad news. I know my local dealer is pretty slow too.
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Thats terrible news.
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sad part is there will probaly be more join em.but just like autos the prices have got wayyyyyyyy out of hand.dont want to step on any toes for each his own but why would anybody finance a boat for like 15 years.im glad for the guys that can afford the 50,000 dollar boats,but my butthole got tite when i signed the 12,500 note for my basstracker.
on a side note,the wife ask me tonite why i wasnt watching the presidents big party,i replied with the way the country is right now i dont need to watch out new president blow millions on a party for himself. |
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i could prolly get a nice deal on a boat then huh!?!?!!?!?!!!!!!
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This may be why tracker is offering a 12,000 boat at these prices. Yes i have eye on one as we speak. Just need time to talk with a sales rep at BPS. http://www.trackerboats.com/boat/?boat=3109
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He had nothing to do with how much it cost. The fact that so many people wanted to be a part of it created some really expensive security requirements.
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Welcome to the forum Olebiker!
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There's nothing wrong with it for that price, though. I am still fishing out of a 1984 Bass Tracker Tournament TX. I replaced the original 50 hp Mercury with a new one this past summer. Last edited by Olebiker; 01-21-09 at 01:22 PM. |
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Olebiker,
welcome to the site. Just wondering how big in that bass in your pic? |
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yeah bender i am bumed by this also..
kysouth they will finace a $50,000 ranger for 20+ years.. $525 a month....sounds like a house morgauge don't it... zooker
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zooker my house note ain't that much. another reason i ain't another rig...EVER probably. lol.
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That is why I bought mine used for a 1/3 of the cost new. Ya, I need to replace some things like tires and the rollers but come on a couple dollars compared to thousands new goes a long way. My bro on the other hand bought a new Triton Explore 17ft. Has the money and still really wanted a 20 footer but knew it was to much for him. Get what you can afford and buy that dream boat when the time comes.
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nitro, go used on the motor. you'd be surprised at what you can get one for from a fell who wants a bigger motor.
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there are a lot of places you can look for a motor. boat trader.com, your local outboard shops, paper.LOTS of places.
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We have a 1994 Dyna Trak with a 1994 Evinrude 175 HP that has a clicking noise, but we are like you guys we are proud of our 15 yr old boat.
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Dont you know obama is the devil !! He spends all the money, socializes america, is the anti-christ, wants our guns and fishing poles, and anyone who doesn't agree with that is a gay liberal democrat something or other. *by the way Im not associated with either party myself. I actually read the news, pay attention to current events, look at my sourroundings with my own two eyes, and am not blinded by any 1 political party agenda. My comment was purely scarcastic. |
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