Help me out guys ......

[tonyjohn]

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

[alphaman]

Check out the boat show next weekend in Gonzalez la


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[redaddiction]

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

[tonyjohn]

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

[smooth move]

look at Hanko Boats in Morgan City.

[tboy]

Originally Posted by smooth move

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.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by redaddiction

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

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

[2specksdown]

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

[2specksdown]

2015 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DENALI DURAMAX 4*4

[marshrunner757]

Originally Posted by 2specksdown

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

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

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[2specksdown]

Originally Posted by marshrunner757

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

[waterman1971]

Originally Posted by 2specksdown

2015 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD DENALI DURAMAX 4*4

This is the one you want!

[tonyjohn]

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.

[davidpuddy]

Originally Posted by tonyjohn

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.

[Rjrobin2002]

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

[tonyjohn]

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 ?

[redaddiction]

Originally Posted by tonyjohn

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.

[tonyjohn]

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 ..............

[redaddiction]

Yeah I hate them not putting prices too!

[bjhooper82]

Originally Posted by tonyjohn

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 ..............

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.