allison Loc: spartanburg south carolnia

hey if you can afford to get a new boat great but a used lund you cant go wrong with eather a lund boat it will be the last boat you will have to buy they are a very tough boat a great choice

6106b

For the bay I would buy used ,save a ton of money.Look for something with 8' beam but shallow draft.It really should be a bay boat,they are designed for bay fishing.Be sure to get a boat with a 4 stroke motor.

yankiedoodle Loc: Shelton, Ct.

Had all types of boats from 12 ft on up for fresh and salt. I presently have a side console 16ft live well which I bought used which is great for fishing salt and fresh. Easy to tow and put in and take out. Took me a long time to find it. Put the bells and whistles on it that I wanted. In my opinion new now a days is just so expensive! Sorry, let someone else pay the premium. My thoughts and experience only. Whatever you buy make a list of all you want in a boat --then get the most that will satisfy you without crushing your wallet.

DonaldRotter80 Loc: St, Cloud, Minnesota

If you have been getting by with a Jon Boat you probably don't need a big fancy boat! I sold my bigger boat long ago and inherited a 14' Sea Nymph Nymph Boat which sold new for $350. A trailer came with the boat. The boat is extra wide and deep and I have fished with it for 9 years now. I had purchased a used 9.5 Horse Johnson motor for $125, (The TUBBY one with the flat top and short shaft.) It propels my boat faster than other's believe who insist it must be a 25 HP engine, NOT). I have fished with others in big boats which are difficult or impossible to launch in many lakes and are ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE to anchor in any wind! Have I EVER regretted my decision? Obviously not as I recently purchased the identical boat in better shape and with pods on the back for $425. I did NOT even try to negotiate the price! That is how much I like this boat. I will use the older one in the river where there are a lot of rocks and use the better one in the many surrounding lakes I fish. It is very easy to take the boat off the trailer on my lawn and I will use the same trailer for both boats. If you look at a 14' Sea Nymph boat you can narrow your search on line and judge for yourself. The Johnson and Evinrude 9.5 HP motors are also available online for $200 - $400. You may find a boat, motor and trailer for sale at a good price. Of course the best time to buy is past but now is better than the fishing openers in May!

rangerrick47

YOU ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER SO WHY ASK......YOU HEARD IT TIME AND TIME AGAIN..TWO AND ONLY TWO DAYS YOU WILL ENJOY BUYING A BOAT AND SELLING IT..NEVER NEVER BUY A NEW BOAT EVEN IF YOU HIT THE LOTTO NEVER... LOOK AROUND AND SHOP CRAIGSLIST---YOU-TUBE--INTERNET YET SHOP AROUND..EVERY ONE WILL TELL YOU YEA GOOD FOR YOU THEN THEY WANT TO KNOW WENT ARE WE GOING TO TAKE IT OUT..THE FISH ARE BITING GOOD...THEN AFTER WARES YOU ALL GET BACK FROM THE LAKE OR WHERE EVER AND THEY TELL YOU YOU GOT TO GO >>>>DON"T HELP TO CLEAN IT LET ALONG PUTTING GAS IN IT OR HELPING PAY FOR IT...YOU WATCH THEM GET IN THERE RIDE AND LEAVE WAVING AND SAYING SEE YA NEXT TIME WHEN YOU GO OUT..O DID YOU NOTICE THE FISH THEY CRABBED WHEN LEAVING..SO AFTER SEVERAL HOUR'S AND I DO MEAN SEVERAL HOUR"S YOU GET TO WALK INTO YOU HOME AND HAVE A FEW BEER'S THINKING THE WHOLE THING OVER AND OVER..) BY THE WAY YOUR GET ANOTHER REALITY CHECK AT THE END OF THE MONTH >>THE NEW PAYMENT COMES IN ALONG WITH THE INSURANCE INCREASE..BY THEN YOU INTO THE BOTTLE..LOL FISH DON"T CARE WHAT BOAT YOUR IN AND STILL BITE>NEVER NEVER NEVER GOT IT....LIVE IN A GOOD HOME NICE FAMILY AND YES HAVE A FEW FRIEND"S MY WIFE KID'S AND MY NEW FISHING BUDDY MY NEW PET I RESCUED >> YOU KNOW THE ANSWER ..RESPECTFULLY RICK

dafjib Loc: Asheville ,N.C.

I sold my bass boat and got a Gheenoe And I love it ,its fast ,stable and is a blast to use ,and you can get one in your price range . You can put any thing you want on one they have them from 13 - 18 ft. and you can find great deals on used ones ,with all different types of power and layouts .Geehnoe.net ,for starters ,or Crags list ,or boat traider for used ones ,find some one who will give you a ride in one you will love it . I am 65+ and have a 16Ft. with a 30 hp. and it hauls butt .And I can fish spots with 4-5 in,of water I love real fast boats ,so you can get away with a lot smaller motor than I have . look for them on You Tube you will see a lot of people having a lot of fun with them ..