TM> A bass boat is designed to ride or plane evenly on the back
TM> part of the boat.....
RF>Thanks for the info Tim.....
TM> If you have any questions let me know. Hope this helps some...
RF>As a matter of fact.... I think we're about to start a whole new
RF>thread.  :)
RF>At this stage of the game... my saying "I'm looking to buy a bass
RF>boat is like a teen-ager saying... "I'm going to buy a car."
RF>There are so many manufacturers and all offer some form of bass
RF>boat, but I'm not certain which to consider and which to skip
RF>over. I'm certain some make better boats than the others and I'm
RF>not certain what to look for.
RF>I'm interested in a well designed, sturdy, mid-price range boat.
RF>At this point I've considerer looking for a "used" Ranger as my
RF>first purchase, but I can't help but wonder if there isn't a
RF>manufacture that makes a comparable boat that I could purchase
RF>"new" for the same price?
RF>What "make & model" do you prefer, and why?
The best thing that you can do is go to boat shows and look at all the 
boats in one place. That way it is easier to make comparisons. For example, 
you can sit in the seats in one boat and then go right to the next and then 
back again if you want too. You may not realize something on a boat is a 
problem until you see another with a better setup right beside it. The only 
boat I have ever heard anything bad about are Skeeters. They seem to have 
problems with their hulls quite a bit. Ranger makes a top of the line boat, 
but there are others that make good boats also. Go out to a boat ramp and 
talk to people about their boats before you go to the show. Ask them about 
their boats and "if they will do anything differently with their next boat 
purchase." -(If you word it this way I think you will get more honest 
answers.)  Jamie Adams had a good idea when he called the factory where 
they made the boat he was interested in buying. Just from talking to them 
you never know what information you might pick up. Some boat dealers will 
even take you out for a test ride. 
I am about to purchase a Cajun 21' fish and ski combo with a 200hp Johnson 
myself. I am going to do equal bass fishing and skiing so I came to the 
conclusion that a combo boat would fit my needs the best. I like the Cajun 
because they took the time to actually design a combo boat and not just 
take a bass boat with a different windshield and call it a combo boat. They 
also use fleet pricing where everyone gets the same price with NO 
negotiations. If I was going pure bass boat then I would look at other 
boats as well though. What size boat are you thinking about?
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