Ken Bauer Loc: Sherwood Ohio

Anyone know anything about bass tender boats. My daughter found one on marketplace and is supposedly only has 45 hours on the boat. Looks like new has a 9.8 mercury 2 cycle outboard and a trolling motor live well, bilge pump and fish finder. With the canopy looks a little girly for my taste but hey if I can use for free I would suck it up.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

I know nothing about those boats, but a 9.8hp seems like a lot of motor. That thing ought to move pretty good.

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Not at all sure what makes a boat "girlish", unless of course, it's pink !.... but hey, worms and some of the best lures are pink, as well, soooo....?

To address your question, yes I have a friend with one he loves and raves about. I had an 8' Sportyak a few years ago. It was bright orange ! Now that's a bit of a "girly" color, but the fish didn't seem to be offended and it made me a bit more visible to larger, faster boats. I usually used my trolling motor exclusively, but did put a 3hp Honda 4-stroke on it a few times.... really scooted.
The ability to get into certain waters, plus the ability to transport/launch alone, made it a fine choice at the time. The roto-mold construction of those kind of boats make them long-lasting and low maintenance.
If the price is right for you, I would pull the trigger. I got exactly what I had paid for my used Sportyak, 11 years after I bought it from the second owner, so little risk, $$-wise (depreciation) if later, you or her found it unsatisfactory to your needs.... sure as hell beats beats being restricted to the shore.
Good luck with whatever way you go !

Ken Bauer Loc: Sherwood Ohio

Thanks for the input. It has a retractable canopy that looks a little strange. Not sure if she is going to purchase or not. But wanted to pick others brains. We have several paddle Kayaks and are thinking about going up a step