Buying First Boat.. Advice???

bothomas · 07-12-07, 08:01 PM

Hi,

new to site, buying my first boat this fall. shopping and getting info this summer, have read post from u guys for a while and wanted any advice.

thanks,

zooker · 07-12-07, 08:18 PM

get the extended warranty on the moter only.. the one for the boat only is a waste of money..

zooker

bothomas · 07-12-07, 08:37 PM

zooker i appreciate hearing from you. like what ive heard from you while reading the forums. thinking about stratos or triton, 18' or so and yamaha 150. of course budget will decide. what ideas about the set up i have in mind?

zooker · 07-13-07, 04:51 PM

there a dead even -now-belive it or not..the price is the only differance. that and finding a dealer that will put what moter YOU want on the back of it..

in 07 toon guys finally concieded and gave in to angler's complaints about the lack of a built in cooler..08 have them -27qt-i found this was the missing link in the toons..

i am heavily debating both as my next boat. storage, layout,fit n finish are almost the excate same.as i stated above price and moter options is were the differance lies..

zooker

1FASTLASER · 07-13-07, 06:49 PM

Yes sooker I am gonna argue bout that grey mota LOL....LOL.........

zooker · 07-14-07, 12:12 PM

laser
but i want it on a toony.. i got a funny look at "anglers choice" when i told them this..

zooker

bothomas · 07-14-07, 12:23 PM

Hey guys, appreciate the info, looks like I'm prob going to have to go used instead. I'm looking at a '99 stratos 295 xl with a 200 johnson on it. don't know about the johnson, What do you think? I'll do the norm check list but don't know about there reputation.

zooker · 07-14-07, 12:36 PM

if it is the ficht jonny don't buy it.. a venum or fast strike yes..the ficht moter has a lot of problems with it..

zooker

1FASTLASER · 07-14-07, 04:12 PM

Zooker hit it right this time. STAY away from the ficht motors ....numerous problems The venoms,GT's, Fast Strike.s all have different fuel technology and r4eally are realitivly trouble freee. One word of advise on ANY OMC motor owners. USE SEAFOAM and keep the RPM's up on them. Since I have been messing around with the OMC's and doing LOTS of research they LIKE rpms.........dont lug em. Lugging them will send them to a early grave.

07-12-07, 08:01 PM	#1
bothomas BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, Al. Posts: 220	Buying First Boat.. Advice??? Hi, new to site, buying my first boat this fall. shopping and getting info this summer, have read post from u guys for a while and wanted any advice. thanks,

07-12-07, 08:18 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	get the extended warranty on the moter only.. the one for the boat only is a waste of money.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-13-07, 04:51 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	there a dead even -now-belive it or not..the price is the only differance. that and finding a dealer that will put what moter YOU want on the back of it.. in 07 toon guys finally concieded and gave in to angler's complaints about the lack of a built in cooler..08 have them -27qt-i found this was the missing link in the toons.. i am heavily debating both as my next boat. storage, layout,fit n finish are almost the excate same.as i stated above price and moter options is were the differance lies.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-13-07, 06:49 PM	#5
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Yes sooker I am gonna argue bout that grey mota LOL....LOL......... __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

07-14-07, 12:12 PM	#6
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	laser but i want it on a toony.. i got a funny look at "anglers choice" when i told them this.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-12-07, 08:37 PM	#3
bothomas BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, Al. Posts: 220	zooker i appreciate hearing from you. like what ive heard from you while reading the forums. thinking about stratos or triton, 18' or so and yamaha 150. of course budget will decide. what ideas about the set up i have in mind?

07-14-07, 12:23 PM	#7
bothomas BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, Al. Posts: 220	Hey guys, appreciate the info, looks like I'm prob going to have to go used instead. I'm looking at a '99 stratos 295 xl with a 200 johnson on it. don't know about the johnson, What do you think? I'll do the norm check list but don't know about there reputation.

07-14-07, 12:36 PM	#8
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	if it is the ficht jonny don't buy it.. a venum or fast strike yes..the ficht moter has a lot of problems with it.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-14-07, 04:12 PM	#9
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Zooker hit it right this time. STAY away from the ficht motors ....numerous problems The venoms,GT's, Fast Strike.s all have different fuel technology and r4eally are realitivly trouble freee. One word of advise on ANY OMC motor owners. USE SEAFOAM and keep the RPM's up on them. Since I have been messing around with the OMC's and doing LOTS of research they LIKE rpms.........dont lug em. Lugging them will send them to a early grave. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!! Last edited by 1FASTLASER; 07-14-07 at 04:14 PM. Reason: spelling

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