Hey man I believe you, just playing a little Devils Advocate. It doesn't make the situation any better but it makes sense that it was an older tank. Defiantly some major QC shortcomings. How can I say this politely, the talent pool in NW Louisiana is extremely shallow.

B-Stealth
 

LOL, and then to put the cherry on the ice cream they brought in a guy from the North East to Manage and Build boats and customer service in South La.


LMAO, that's like trying to stick your hand down a bra with and find a hairy boob.

So you know everything about bay boats yet you purchased an EPIC? Im confused.

Here's a story first hand on Champion: I was in Lake Area Marine getting my boat serviced earlier this year and a guy comes in looking for a broken part off his champion boat. They couldn't help him because they don't make parts any longer. He was pretty much screwed. It was a cast metal part and I don't know what it was for. I told him he might have to have something fabed up and try Southside Machine Works in LC. It just something to think about when buying a used boat from a manufacturer no longer in business.

A lot of boats coming out of Florida come with Magic Tilt Trailers. If thats the case you are better off without the trailer. Mine has been a disaster.

I don't know if I could call the Bay Bolt a fig, its a solid boat even though its ridiculously overpriced. I've been on one and was impressed with the way it handled. Its noticeably wider than my boat and faster which I don't get because its heavier. I didn't care for the layout and the weight was a consideration as well because I fish from Big Lake to Cocodrie. It also was a PIA to maneuver with a trolling motor. I don't know if I would call it a knock off either, I think they were in production way before the Cape Bay unless they redesigned the hull. To me the Bay Bolt seems a lot more like a Champion or a Ranger. Actually, I have heard more than one person say Cape Horn knocked off Yellowfin although don't see it. I don't think there is really anything out there like a Cape Bay. Its handled anything I have put it through and I have put it though a lot. 450 hours in a year and most of that was chasing trout 20 miles offshore in less than ideal conditions. I would rate its performance as adaquate offshore, not great, but where it excels is in the chop. That 1 to 1 1/2 foot stacked chop that chews up Nautic Stars and Blazer Bays is no trouble for my boat. I will put it up against any boat on the market in the chop. I'll put it this way, I've pulled in the Hebert's twice and had the Cameron Parish Sheriff water patrol deputy waiting on me to make sure I made it in because the lake was that rough. I wasn't even wet.

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Never said it was the best boat out there but its not bottom of the barrel either.

Wait, whats bottom of the barrel?

Looks like Epic is winning that race but I think Meaux was talking about the Bay Bolt.

I totally admit it.
 

Oh. I admit it absolutely. I even professed it earlier in my post that I drank the coolaid.

My boat dealer kept pushing me. At first I didn't like it. But the Carolina bow and the options with the price were grabbing my attention.

so to answer and admit. I am very knowledgeable about boats even more so on composites and resins . But I did drink the coolaid and made a bad decision.

I think Marty F has an Epic and he seems to be happy with it. Speaking of which I haven't seen him on here in a while. Hope he's ok...

Ha, how about we build kcinnick a boat?

We should be able to pull off a decent build with all of the knowledge we have floating around here!

So, thoughts on Key West, the wife unit likes the 230BR, I got a quote for $49k for the 230BR and $53K for the 246BR with a Yamaha 250.

Solid boat for a good price. It was what I was leaning towards before I went the my Cape Bay. Good amount of dead rise with a relativly shallow draft makes it a really versatile. The lay out is very family friendly, yet highly functional. I bet she loves the head in the console too.

Asking for an opinion on a boat is about the same as asking who's the best looking woman. You are going to get a wide variety of opinions. I had to pick the wrong boat to figure out what I needed in the right one. It all depends on what you are expecting. Depending on your experience level, most production boats on the market will satisfy your needs. It all comes down to how you are going to use it. I don't like to pick my days and don't mind fishing in rough conditions so I am happy to have the boat I have. The Key West is definitely capable of handling the occasional bad day but I would be hesitant to put it through too much abuse. I think that's a good price even without any accessories. Just make sure you get a sea trial before you buy it, preferably on a day that is not too calm.

Key West has my vote. Great boat.

I speak from experience and I'm sure most will agree with my first statement below.

You really don't know what boat you need until you buy one and figure out what your next boat should be.

That's the reason I say go with a proven functional boat with a High Resale Value in our area and go from there.

Don't be a sucker for a boat that's popular in Florida; because you will have hell selling it down here.

I would advise against buying a mid-grade boat, then deck it out with tons of accessories.

There's a very nice used blackjack for sale in the classifieds on here.

I need to go through a dealer or pay cash for a boat. Buying used puts pretty harsh restraints on what I can buy. Unless someone wants to take payments or wants to trade for guns, I am in the new camp for now. Deals I am looking at used are stuff like blown motor boats, a 2010 that had its motor removed/stolen, whatever etc. Or 10+ year old boats that took major depreciation hits.

KINNICK,


First, please tell me where you work, because if you can pay cash for a boat I want to come work with you . LOL


And if all your finding in boats like that are blown, then your looking in the wrong place.


Let me know if you need help. I bet we can find you a boat by next week.

Yea for a great price! Lol

I could be wrong but I think he is trying to say he can only pay cash for an old broken down boat or finance a new boat.

It blows my mind how boat dealerships work. I go into one and ask for a quote for XYZ boat with ABC motor and they tell me they can't order it with ABC motor because they are not a dealership for ABC motor. They can only order 123 motors on the packaged boats even though the manufacture offers ABC, 123 and *** motors with their boats.

Let me tell you why.


First, many boat company's now are owned by Yamaha. Believe it or not. So they come from the factory with the motor on it already because they get huge discounts for mass purchases of motors.


Second, the Louisiana Outboard distribution rules and zoning rules mandated by the Outboard manufacturers put a lock on how far apart dealers can be from each other. Hence this forces anyone who wants to be a boat dealer to choose a motor first, or a boat brand first and take whatever Zoning rules that come with it and accept the motor they are forced to sell.

Wow that's some interesting info.

This thread is whack, I think I see an askhole.




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Attachment 97077 lmao. 😆

Go over to that DU thread if you think this ones busted. Where you been?

Askhole!!
 

Lol, you beat me to it. I was going to call Askhole a couple pages back it I was being nice.

Moved to Texas and been trying to stay out of internet fights


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lol

Man then Texans done watered you down already, you must have moved to Austin.

I'm about to install a TTop


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Lol or sell your boat and buy a "Technical Skiff" and sport some Orvis Prostatff stickers.

I heard you were taking the trolling motor off too

Gooh, Margue, Alphaman
 

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You know, ignorance is so bliss. I just love "street doctors" always telling people what they hear from person to person instead of really knowing.


YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA COMPLETES PURCHASE OF SKEETER BOAT COMPANY


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announced it has completed its purchase of Skeeter Products, Inc., manufacturer of Skeeter fishing boats, based in Kilgore, Texas. Mike Shibuya, Yamaha's President, said January 31 is the effective date of the purchase.

A leading manufacturer of outboard-powered fiberglass Bass, Walleye and bay fishing boats, Skeeter is known as the pioneer of bass boats, which it first produced in 1948. Skeeter boats are sold through a national network of retail marine dealerships. Skeeter was part of Meridian Sports, Inc., a corporation which also owns other recreation- oriented companies. Yamaha plans to continue with Skeeter's current marketing direction, with only minor changes.

Skeeter President Rusty Kelley said the reaction about Yamaha with Skeeter employees was very enthusiastic and that all were excited about Yamaha coming into the bass boat market. Kelley said, "Yamaha's purchase signaled a positive change for Skeeter in the bass boat market.

"Things just keep getting better at Skeeter. We've had excellent growth the past few years, and now with Yamaha behind us, it will not only help sustain our growth, but add to our leadership reputation. We view Yamaha as the Cadillac of the industry in quality, and that's our segment of the market as well. The Skeeter-Yamaha combination is going to be the bass boat leader.

"Long term, Yamaha gives Skeeter the foundation to do some of the things we've wanted to do that we couldn't do before and take advantage of technology that's now available to us through them.


"Skeeter has an excellent reputation for quality products and is one of the standards in the fishing boat market," said Shibuya. "We are enthusiastic about the purchase, and we think it's a good match for the customer. Over the years, Skeeter has kept up its solid position with anglers by offering the right mix of boats in existing and emerging markets. Its innovations have proven themselves on the water where it counts."

"Acquiring Skeeter gives Yamaha an additional opportunity to provide dealers and their customers with a high quality bass boat and motor combination," said Phil Dyskow, Vice President, Yamaha Marine Group. He noted that Yamaha is committed to staying competitive in the important fiberglass fishing boat market.

"The marine industry has changed since our outboard introduction in 1983," said Dyskow, referring to the trend in factory-rigged boats and motors. Yamaha sees the purchase of Skeeter as an opportunity to continue as a major presence in this popular market.

In addition, Yamaha owns two other boat companies, Century Boats, in Panama City, Fla., and the Cobia Boat Company, based in Vonore, Tenn. The company also recently introduced the Exciter, a 17' twin-engine jet boat, which is produced at the Vonore facility.

Yamaha offers a full line of 108 different outboard models from 2 to 250hp, through a network of authorized marine dealers and is an OEM supplier to more than 60 boat manufacturers. "Our OEM business will continue as we always have, by providing boat builders with the finest outboard motors on the market," he concluded. Dyskow said that the OEM business is a significant portion of Yamaha Marine's overall sales, and that each builder is important to them. -0- 2/1/96

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yeah they own skeeter and g3 I think...whats your point? there are way more boat manufacturers out there than that

I NEED a boat!
 

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Wasn't talking about you, dumb ... The only person popping off in here is you, you need to get your face split Popeye.

I haven't even read a single one of your pointless posts yet, much less commented about you bi tch boy

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Unbelievable, i guess comprehension is not up there with your vast boat knowledge.

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Dude calls me a keyboard commando in a drawn out commando style PM.

He needs to go back to LAS with his podnas


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Can anyone show me where I talked crap to WetBehindTheEars in this thread before he started coming at me?

This dude's having a full blown melt down through PM


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Dude has issues. Anybody who knows everything about boats, but his profile pic is an express bay boat, obviously needs to get his head checked.

Seems like he has a man crush on goooh. Dude offered his phone number his first pm, rookie mistake.

I just want a frickin boat.

If we can get the numbers right.

Key West 230BR in white, Suzuki 200 in "Cool" white, White 10' power pole, 36v Ipilot with humminbird ipilot link unit. Key west is willing to do some customization on the boat, putting in a leaning post option not offered as standard option on the 230BR, installing a through hull transducer at the factory.

Best of all, boat for boat, option for option, key west is cheaper than NauticStar.

Have you actually tried getting financing through a credit union on a used boat?


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They want documentation I cannot provide since I do not have 2 full years tax returns, some want 3 years. Going to the dealer they can just plug my info into the computer and if my credit score is high enough, approved. When I go to my OWN credit union, their advice is apply at the dealer because loans made in house require them to have the tax returns.

I could just write a check for a boat, but I can make more money than I will pay in interest leaving that money in my business and I would not be able to have as many toys if I paid cash for all of them. I paid cash for 4 out of my 5 motorcycles, but I borrowed some money on both of our cars and truck and one motorcycle.

As soon as I get this MC insurance claim laid to rest I will go negotiate final numbers on this boat. Going to call sport trail tomorrow to see if they have a trailer for the 230BR already since the dealer packages all their boats with Magic tilt trailers.

Kcinnick, i hope it works out for you soon.

If not we are looking at...