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Looking at buying a used bass boat. Any tips?
Posted on 5/16/19 at 12:27 am
Posted on 5/16/19 at 12:27 am
Looking at finding a used Ranger or Skeeter in the 16k-20k price range. Any tips on what dangers to be on the lookout for? How many hours on the motor are to many? Any info would be appreciated. My worst fear is dropping 20k on a used boat and needing a power head by end of summer.
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Posted on 5/16/19 at 5:22 am to HogBalls
That is certainly a risk. In that range you will be looking at a 2000-2008 skeeter depending on the model. I sold my 2008 zx190 with roughly 290 hours for $19k earlier this year. Go to bassboatcentral’s boats for sale page and get after it. Also, skeeter and ranger both have a boats for sale Facebook page. Good luck.
This post was edited on 5/16/19 at 5:49 am
Posted on 5/16/19 at 5:54 am to HogBalls
Go to Bass Boat Central; there are tons for sale. Do a compression test and look over all of the maintenance records before you buy.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 6:14 am to Janky
Had no idea about the Ranger and Skeeter Facebook page. Thanks!
Posted on 5/16/19 at 6:50 am to HogBalls
You are effectively buying the motors at this point.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 6:53 am to HogBalls
You could buy my totally rigged out and ready to fish kenner bay boat thats in wonderful shape in that price range.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:00 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
There is a decent 2008 skeeter zx225 on BBC for $23,500 obo.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:12 am to Janky
I fish the small cypress lakes and the Ouachita river here in South AR. I don’t need anything bigger than a 18’ with a 150 on it. Was hoping to find a decent one for around 18k. Just worried about buying a used boat but can’t justify dropping 40k on a new one.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:18 am to HogBalls
My dad bought a used 2002 Triton TR-20 with a 2003 225 Mercury EFI for $17k a few years ago and it was a great boat. He sold it last year because we weren't using it enough to justify letting it sit up in the shed.
Just as long as the compression test looks good and the foot has got good looking oil in it you should be alright. Those are the two main things I would look at other than just checking the hull very thoroughly for cracks.
Mercury EFI's and Yamaha VMAX HPDI's are gonna be the most reliable motors you'll find on boats from the years that are gonna be in your price range.
Just as long as the compression test looks good and the foot has got good looking oil in it you should be alright. Those are the two main things I would look at other than just checking the hull very thoroughly for cracks.
Mercury EFI's and Yamaha VMAX HPDI's are gonna be the most reliable motors you'll find on boats from the years that are gonna be in your price range.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:22 am to HogBalls
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I don’t need anything bigger than a 18’ with a 150 on it.
You don't want a 150 on an 18 footer; 90 tops
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:37 am to Wtodd
Do what?
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:40 am to Wtodd
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You don't want a 150 on an 18 footer; 90 tops
Why? So it'll feel under-powered and take forever to plane out? No thanks. I know more people than I can count on my hands with 18' and 19' bass boats with 150's and 175's on them.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:46 am to Janky
Bet that bitch dont have ipilot, totalscan, AIS, and a new powerhead doe
This post was edited on 5/16/19 at 7:46 am
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:46 am to tigah headache
A 150 is prettymuch standard for that length, nitro doesn’t even offer anything less on a z18.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:54 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Bet that bitch dont have ipilot, totalscan, AIS, and a new powerhead doe
It actually has a new powerhead. 3 hours I think.
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Manual jackplate, MinnKota, HB 1199 on Balzout mount at console, Command link dash, professional 4 bank charger installed 2018. Remanufactured head on motor break in period and about 3 hours on new head.
To the OB, I would look hard at the zx190. I loved my boat just needed something bigger for toledo bend.
This post was edited on 5/16/19 at 7:57 am
Posted on 5/16/19 at 7:59 am to HogBalls
Posted on 5/16/19 at 8:52 am to tigah headache
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Why? So it'll feel under-powered and take forever to plane out? No thanks. I know more people than I can count on my hands with 18' and 19' bass boats with 150's and 175's on them.
OK...relax I was thinking tin not a glass boat....yeah you want a 150 on a glass one...my bad....carry on
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:01 am to Wtodd
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You don’t want a 150 on a 18 footer; 90 tops
My boat is 19 feet and it has a 200 horsepower on it.
What are you 80 years old?
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:07 am to Wtodd
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You don't want a 150 on an 18 footer; 90 tops
Maybe if it were aluminum.
I have a Ranger 361V (17’10”) with a 175.
ETA: I see you have addressed this already. Carry on.
This post was edited on 5/16/19 at 9:09 am
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:09 am to HogBalls
Only thing I'd add is that I think a 115 is probably sufficient for an 18 footer....It won't do 70, but it'll do enough, and you should be able to get a newer (maybe even brand new) engine with maybe some warranty remaining to give you some peace of mind.
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