Help me out guys ......
 

Hey Guys , Im about to retire and have decided to bite the bullet and buy me a new boat. Had many boats in my lifetime but never a brand new one. Wanting a center console , white, aluminum, no more than 115 h.p. (four stroke buy the way), will rig myself with electronics and troll motor (not a factor) , 18 to 20 ft. If you were to be in my shape , what boat and where would you buy it ? Help me out here and im saying i appreciate all your input . By the way, i also fish freshwater some if that make any diffrence. (crappie and bass) . Thanks again. TJ

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Excel bay boats!! Perfect for what you're describing and a great value.

Gonna check Excell right now ....thanks.
Any other sugestions from folks on here i would like to hear them.

look at Hanko Boats in Morgan City.

X2. Or Scullys in Morgan City, also Gaudet's in Sorrento. Cost would be a little more but you can build it exactly to your specs.

Excel dealer 2 minutes from my office, i droll often passing by.

Just bought the 2017 Ranger RB190, with a Mercury 115 pro xs, went ahead and rigged her out with a power pole and upgraded I pilot minn kota, love it and handles great, tops out with two around 50 mph, got mine at cabelas

2015 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DENALI DURAMAX 4*4

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2015 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DENALI DURAMAX 4*4

I looked at those yesterday at Lake Area Marine. That is a pretty boat!

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Thanks, rides smooth and well balanced on the decks

2015 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DENALI DURAMAX 4*4

This is the one you want!

Great looking boat for sure ! I looked at Rangers first. Only problem i came across is the hull thickness. Im pretty sure Ranger tops out at .100.
Im pretty well set on .125.

Definitely look into excel baypro. I own a 220 baypro. LOVE IT!!!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Definitely get .125", express has a 21' available with .125 that tend to be east to find cheap and slightly used.

yea, thanks guys im gonna keep looking and thanks for the suggestions. im sold on .125 hull thickness. went and talked to a dealership today about the G3 Bay20 DLX . Very nice looking boat but with a 150 yammie 4 were looking at 32.5k without troll motor or electronics. Like i said , never bought a brand new boat and starting to think i never will ! lol . i know that 3-4k for troll motor and electronics is the norm nowdays.
If Anyone knows of a 19 to 23 ft. bay with .125 hull im definately in the market.
I also looked at some older threads that were bashing aluminum bay boats ? Can some of you give some serious advice on this ? Im just thinking the corrosion resinstince and light weight of them for us guys that trailer alot could benifit ?

The excel we mentioned is .125 gauge.

was just looking at the Excel Bay 203 video with Bill Atkinson, very nice looking boat . Looking for a local dealer now.
BTW im so pizzed at alot of websites that show boats (boat trader for one) that accepts their ads without a price ? dang, if you want to sell a boat , NAME YOUR PRICE ??? how hard is that ? ive seen so many i may be intrested in but when i see no price i instantly click to something else . heck with em ..............

Yeah I hate them not putting prices too!

I'm the same way. I'm not going to contact you for a price, list it with the product and if I like the price I'll contact you! Have you looked on Louisiana Sportsman? They have a pretty good classifieds section but beware of scammers.

Tony,

I bought mine from metro boating. They are in Harvey. I paid 31 out the door fully rigged with 150 4 stroke. Trolling motor and manual jack plate.

Congratulations on your new boat purchase, now it's time to get her on the water

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Oh I've had mine for 3 years almost. Plently of fish have crossed over the sides of this boat. Lol

Oh, good deal, mine just breaking in, hope to go out this weekend

2015 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DENALI DURAMAX 4*4

That a good deal ! So what kind of Troll motor and what electronics did you go with ? Matter of fact , when we going fishing and i can just see for myself ?

Looking at metro right now .......tks

If you are close to mandeville you can come check it out. Just let me know.

Corrosion shouldn't be an issue if you wash and flush your boat after each use, I have a 15 ft Lake Charles special that I bought New in 1996 and all still works great, it's caught fish on both coasts and all around here with no issues just have to wash after use![emoji41]

wuts dat?

A 15 ft flat bottom with a 25 Hp Johnson tiller drive with all the toys! Only have replaced a fish finder [emoji41]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...15e1dfb5d4.jpg

So you guys know , thanks so much for your input . Went with the Excel 220 Bay Pro, Yam 150 SHO, 80lb Ulterra, Helix 10 console , Helix 9 Bow. Anybody got any xtra beans and rice let me know !! Should pick it up by 4/11 . will let you know ..TJ

Nice, Where did you end up buying it from? Those are nice.

bought it from Sunrise marine center in Searcy Arkansas. Had a few hiccups along the way . all that said they tried to seduce me . I can elaborate further but i didnt budge . more in pm's if your interested. Only reason i didn't buy down your way because ive decided to keep my house here and its close to the dealership. You guys have brutal summers and if i keep my house here i can escape here and just crappie fish . ps, i have a 75 lb minkota hand steer salt water 24v and some kind of electronics for sale . ??? i think a helix 5 but was pizzed when i left . so now i own all of the above.

Great news Tony, you're gonna love it!! I know I do.

I just rebuilt my old Cajun special. 17 ft mod v. 70 horse, manual jack plate. Fast and skinny!

Bought this boat in 95 had a 35 merc had been used a few times by old folks and parked in the garage.

Aluminum in great shape. Been all over big lake and Sabine, and freshwater. No issues. Just RINSE EVERY TIME! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...176d58f203.jpg

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What's the latest man?? Picked up your new boat yet? Post up some pics if you did please.

Pics of New Boat
 

My new wife !!
Excel 220 Bay Pro
Yam 150 SHO
MinnKota 80 Ulterra I-Link
HB Helix 10 console
HB Helix 9 Bow

Wow!! That's a sharp looking sled! Congrats. Once you get some numbers on performance with the 150sho post them up please. I may be in the market for a new boat in the next couple of my years and Excel is #1 on my list for sure.

Man Congrats !! Sweet looking rig for sure !


I too am curious of the numbers. Hope she brings ya great luck !

Thanks guys , im goin ahead and doing the break-in by the rules . 2 hrs not over 3k, 2 hrs 4k, 5 mins wide open bla bla bla ....cant wait to get out and run it . Will post the numbers in a few days the way im going !! lol . Sorry i didnt post pics sooner but i just got it friday . (3 weeks late) .

Cool rig! Great choice.

What the latest man? Got your break in done yet?

Dadgum. What is that a 42" Sony on the dash? That's a screen right there.

Charles Leonard without a question. I have one of his big boats but he makes some smaller ones too


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Nice rig Tony, you'll enjoy it no doubt!

Tony, we need an update. Does that good looking rig catch fish?