Harrison Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I agree with who ever mentioned a tinny with a 20 to 40HP. More bang for your buck. Find something with a high deck and you'll be good to go. For that budget you'll end up with a 1982 glass boat with the same yr motor. You are better off waiting until you have 10-15g's to spend on a bass boat. IMO. Then you'll buy a 18ft and the next year you'll get the 2footitis and want a 20ft. It's a vicious circle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Don't forget in the states there fishing season isn't 6 months long... There boats run all year... Don't mislead the guy usage. You will use less gas if you don't flog it around obviously. But at half throttle cruising all day in a bass boat with a likely 15 year old or more motor in the 115-150 r range versus a 16 foot tin boat with a 30 or 40 hp motor the gas price jump is pretty stagering. I spend all summer in both and there is a reason I prefish in a tin boat and not a bass boat. And its not for the fun of it. Also towing costs are significantly higher with a heavier boat. Anyway, he is gonna get a bass boat cause that's what he wants and that's what he should get. Its just an fyi that really likely doesn't need to be said, a bass boat eats mor gas than a lot of other boats out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Don't forget in the states there fishing season isn't 6 months long... There boats run all year... Don't mislead the guy usage. You will use less gas if you don't flog it around obviously. But at half throttle cruising all day in a bass boat with a likely 15 year old or more motor in the 115-150 r range versus a 16 foot tin boat with a 30 or 40 hp motor the gas price jump is pretty stagering. I spend all summer in both and there is a reason I prefish in a tin boat and not a bass boat. And its not for the fun of it. Also towing costs are significantly higher with a heavier boat. Anyway, he is gonna get a bass boat cause that's what he wants and that's what he should get. Its just an fyi that really likely doesn't need to be said, a bass boat eats mor gas than a lot of other boats out there. The boats from Pennsylvannia, New York, Ohio, Illinois, etc. do not run all year and it is still the states. The prices there are very different than here. Hours are hours regardless of where you buy it. The post was looking for a bass boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danklegrand Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 If someone is looking to buy either a boat or a truck to pull it and their concerned about how much $$$$ they'll spend on gas, then I think their looking at the wrong vehicles. But that's just my opinion. X3 on this one. Excellent post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 For 5k, I doubt he is gonna find a boat with a working hour meter. once yuo get into the sunny states further down they will have more hours on them than a comperable boat up here. Just something to look out for. If I was buying a boat I would certainly be doing it in the states though. check the boattrader.com site. It will give you a rough idea of what you can find... Here are a few examples... http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1995-Skeeter-Zx150-101677720 http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1999-Nitro-165-Tf-100589483 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Just an FYI. Bass boats come made from aluminum too!!!! Best of both worlds really. The lower weight of aluminum, better gas mileage out of a smaller engine and the fishability of a glass bass boat. Sure, they aren't as slick and pretty looking but I have found that they get on plane faster and stay on plane at slower speeds which is really nice when the water is really snotty!!! Way better than beating the crap out of your kidneys trying to keep a glass bass boat on step so you can see over the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) For what its worth I did a little research on boat trader and yes there are good deals to be had in the states but in my case there is no way you get my boat with a 75 OPTI for 12.5K in the States, most come with the standard 50 hp smoker for that price!!! Thanks for the plug Landry! Edited May 18, 2012 by lookinforwalleye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Get yourself a 16' aluminum fishing boat with a 50hp outboard and you will have it FOREVER......my is 27 years old and runs just like it was NEW....had her out again today (10th time this year) and haven't put a dime into her this year.....last year she was showing signs of overheating but she was 26 then....cost me $300 to have her clean out but really that has been it for 27 years.......can't beat that even with a Ugly Stick....LOL......and she catch LOTS of fish for me....sometimes even bass.... I agree 100 % A boat like this will sip fuel. Get a 4 stroke and its even better. Not to mention the light weight towing which will also save you in fuel. Fiberglass is very heavy for towing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I agree 100 % A boat like this will sip fuel. Get a 4 stroke and its even better. Not to mention the light weight towing which will also save you in fuel. Fiberglass is very heavy for towing My fibre Stratos tows a whole easier that my Alumacraft every did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tizfun Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Buy nothing here (in Canada) that is !!! You can buy a very good boat for that money in the USA... It will not be new or newer models but mid to late 90's forsure.... Tiz Edited May 18, 2012 by tizfun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Get yourself a 16' aluminum fishing boat with a 50hp outboard and you will have it FOREVER......my is 27 years old and runs just like it was NEW....had her out again today (10th time this year) and haven't put a dime into her this year.....last year she was showing signs of overheating but she was 26 then....cost me $300 to have her clean out but really that has been it for 27 years.......can't beat that even with a Ugly Stick....LOL......and she catch LOTS of fish for me....sometimes even bass.... Think seriously about what you intend to use it for the majority of the time, and the waters you intend to fish. Like Billy says. I had mine for 20+ years also, if I hadn`t become disabled a new aluminum boat was in the plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 This vid has been on here before. PLAY SAFE <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UEETjztLqI?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UEETjztLqI?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UEETjztLqI?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 You should be looking in the U.S. Things Good trolling motor. $1000 to $1600 Good electronics 2@ $1000 to $6000 Battery's about $100-170+ per battery. You need 3 and 4 if 36 volt trolling motor. Buy a $49 load tester and learn how to use it. Buy a compression tester Princes Auto $15. You take all the plugs out screw the compression tester in each cylinder and record. The rule is 10%. Most older motors will be in the 97 -100 if 1 or more are different by 10% leave it. Have large strait screw drive and pull lower unit oil screws. Lower unit has a very distinct smell anything else run. If white or water it's not a deal breaker $500 - 600 at a shop. Small fillings is normal lot's or chunks is bad. Take cowling off look at all bolts for signs of wrenches. Head bolts marked it's been apart. Look at recites for quality job. No machine shop work it was a hack job. Turn steering from lock to lock. If they are cable steer and stiff $300 for cables + installation. I would leave a cable steer the are a bear to drive. Look past faded Gelcoat that can be buffed up like a new penny. De lamination is costly. Give the lower unit a real hard shake up and down. Watch transom for movement and look between lower unit and transom. That down tube is full of bearings. Any slop and it's huge dollars to fix. Theirs more just tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Here's a boat in Ontario that is a very good price http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-1998-Triton-TR-20-Mercury-150-CLEAN-BASS-BOAT-WE-EXPORT-W0QQAdIdZ380866929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicfingers Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Here's a boat in Ontario that is a very good price http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-1998-Triton-TR-20-Mercury-150-CLEAN-BASS-BOAT-WE-EXPORT-W0QQAdIdZ380866929 I would bet that boat is a scam. you can not buy a 98 tr 20 for 6k. That boat should be priced between 9-12k. There is no phone numbers on that add either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah_long Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Here's a boat in Ontario that is a very good price http://ontario.kijij...QAdIdZ380866929 bet you money that it's a scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 If the weather was going to be crapy this weekend it would be fun to send that guy a half dozen emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelinrolly Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 You should be looking in the U.S. Things Good trolling motor. $1000 to $1600 Good electronics 2@ $1000 to $6000 Battery's about $100-170+ per battery. You need 3 and 4 if 36 volt trolling motor. Buy a $49 load tester and learn how to use it. Buy a compression tester Princes Auto $15. You take all the plugs out screw the compression tester in each cylinder and record. The rule is 10%. Most older motors will be in the 97 -100 if 1 or more are different by 10% leave it. Have large strait screw drive and pull lower unit oil screws. Lower unit has a very distinct smell anything else run. If white or water it's not a deal breaker $500 - 600 at a shop. Small fillings is normal lot's or chunks is bad. Take cowling off look at all bolts for signs of wrenches. Head bolts marked it's been apart. Look at recites for quality job. No machine shop work it was a hack job. Turn steering from lock to lock. If they are cable steer and stiff $300 for cables + installation. I would leave a cable steer the are a bear to drive. Look past faded Gelcoat that can be buffed up like a new penny. De lamination is costly. Give the lower unit a real hard shake up and down. Watch transom for movement and look between lower unit and transom. That down tube is full of bearings. Any slop and it's huge dollars to fix. Theirs more just tired. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 bet you money that it's a scam I thought the export thing was a little weird, know better next time would imagine this is the same http://kitchener.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-2006-RANGER-Z-20-COMMANCHE-DC-LOW-HOURS-W0QQAdIdZ380854206 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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