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Originally posted by hogslayer78 View PostIm 4 1/2 years into mine and the new hasn't worn off yet? Never been in the shop for anything and all oil changes and maintenance I have done. My lease and hunting costs me WAY more yearly than my boat.....
Maybe alot of the hate is from people who thought they could fish and couldn't so they get aggravated going out and not catching anything....
Also there are alot of great comments on here and some not so much. Op if you want a good fishing rig, you will need decent electronics and trolling motor. Bigger motor is good but I dont have to be the first person across the lake but I do want to find fish and catch some.
As far as accessories for my boat, the I-pilot trolling motor was a game changer for me. I'll never own another boat without it. Power pole is next thing on my list.
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Originally posted by Hoggslayer View PostThat's what I was thinking.
As far as accessories for my boat, the I-pilot trolling motor was a game changer for me. I'll never own another boat without it. Power pole is next thing on my list.
When you got to get your Power pole, make it Poles... I went with one originally and just got done adding the 2nd.....
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Originally posted by Hoggslayer View PostThat's what I was thinking.
As far as accessories for my boat, the I-pilot trolling motor was a game changer for me. I'll never own another boat without it. Power pole is next thing on my list.
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If you buy a boat..
100% do everything you can to run ethanol free fuel. The stabilizer helps but is not the best option.
I got lazy ran e10 in my boat, had an injector clog and now I’m spending 7k on a rebuild due to running lean on one cylinder.
If you look at a used boat, have the compression checked.
If you buy a used boat, send the injectors off to be cleaned.
A few outboard issues I have become aware.
Evinrude e-techs cons (besides no longer being manufactured) the steering system is built into the mid-section and the parts west out. Causing a lot of slop and dangerous to operate. The back order a few weeks ago was around 6 months.
Mercury optimax cons
The air compressor bearings wear out, end up breaking the rod, metal shavings can ruin air and fuel injectors. New air compressor will run around a grand. Probably good idea to change every 300 hours.
Don’t know much about Yamaha and Suzuki.
Hope this helps.
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Originally posted by Vantage Point View PostIf you buy a boat..
100% do everything you can to run ethanol free fuel. The stabilizer helps but is not the best option.
I got lazy ran e10 in my boat, had an injector clog and now I’m spending 7k on a rebuild due to running lean on one cylinder.
If you look at a used boat, have the compression checked.
If you buy a used boat, send the injectors off to be cleaned.
A few outboard issues I have become aware.
Evinrude e-techs cons (besides no longer being manufactured) the steering system is built into the mid-section and the parts west out. Causing a lot of slop and dangerous to operate. The back order a few weeks ago was around 6 months.
Mercury optimax cons
The air compressor bearings wear out, end up breaking the rod, metal shavings can ruin air and fuel injectors. New air compressor will run around a grand. Probably good idea to change every 300 hours.
Don’t know much about Yamaha and Suzuki.
Hope this helps.
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Originally posted by HOOKNBULLET2 View PostI love boats…..Almost as much as I love fishing.
I’ve bought and sold 5 different boats in the last 8 years and looked at another hundred that I didn’t’ t buy. In addition, I’ve fished off of dozens more.
The first rule is all boats are a compromise. No boat is perfect.
My advise to you is to fish with as many guides as you can. Preferably on the lakes or bays you intend to fish. Tell them that are thinking about buying your first boat and let them tell you about theirs. Guides generally love to talk about their boats and how they ended up with it and what they love and or dislike about it. You should get an idea after a few trips what you want.
I highly recommend buying used. Boats like most toys loose a lot of value when you drive it off the lot. Lots of people sell 1 year old boats with less than 20 hours of use for huge discounts. Guides do this too. Many buy new boats every year.
Warranty’s on boat motors are mostly transferable and extendable usually up to 6 years. I bought a boat a couple years ago that was less than a year old and was only used for one weekend. It had 6 hours on it and I paid $20k less than original owner. I took it to the local Yamaha dealer and extended the warranty to 6 years and now have no worries about motor issues.
Other than the motor, the stuff that quits working on a boat is cheap to replace. Things like bilge pumps, aerators, and lights are maybe a hundred dollars to replace.
I could go on for hours, so PM me if you want to discuss.
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Originally posted by RiverRat1 View Post1. How many boats have you been on? Ever spend a lot of time on a boat?
2. What will you be fishing for?
3. You looking to peter around or blast across the lake?
4. Any chance you will tow a wake board or skier?
5. Big lake or small?
There are huge differences in 1-2 hour morning bass fishing trips versus all night catfishing trips versus just boating and swimming.
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