I finally found my boat deal :D

[ThrottleBack]

Some of you know I have been looking for a jon or bass boat for the lakes around here instead of my V-bottom, simply because its a better fit for me. Found one, and the deal worked out great.

I bought my 12' V-Hull in perfect shape on a nice trailer complete with a Johnson 5.5 (needed pulse pump), some gear, etc for $225.

I sold that boat, with literally just the boat and trailer (i kept my motors and everything) for $325.

Then I bought this 14' Jon boat for $300. All in all a good time

 

[crabby captain john]

Re: I finally found my boat deal

I think I need a 17' or 18' boat again with maybe a 90 Yamaha-- but my wife thinks 2 boats is enough already. Who would think that?

 

[ThrottleBack]

Re: I finally found my boat deal

A wife LOL

Bought this one right after i posted this. Trailer and boat, $50. Going to fix it up then decide which I like better and sell the second one. Going to be posting in the boat building section shortly for input as to what direction I want to go with it.

 

[Cabbitt]

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I think I need a 17' or 18' boat again with maybe a 90 Yamaha-- but my wife thinks 2 boats is enough already. Who would think that?

That Edgewater is a sweet boat. Tell your wife that the second boat is an investment. Never worked for me, but who knows?:laugh:

 

[DAN M VAGOS]

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lol my wife never falls for that one

 

[crabby captain john]

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Cabbitt I told her that when I bought the indoor dry slip. I forgot to tell her about the HOA dues and may remember to one of these days. You are correct-- I have owned many boats over the past 40++ years and nothing comes close to the EdgeWater. She is taken care of by the pros at the marina with an open checkbook, that's how much I think of her. If I hit the lottery I'm buying a 24' EW cuddy and my wife wants to know why I buy those tickets......

That Edgewater is a sweet boat. Tell your wife that the second boat is an investment. Never worked for me, but who knows?:laugh:

 

[ThrottleBack]

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I posted all the details of the $50 project Jon Boat in the build section along with a bunch of pics. it's officially my favorite of the two. No clue what the make on it is, title just has year, length, and type

http://forums.iboats.com/boat-resto...ew-me-needs-tlc-looking-knowledge-621881.html

 

[colbyt]

Re: I finally found my boat deal

Some of you know I have been looking for a jon or bass boat for the lakes around here instead of my V-bottom, simply because its a better fit for me. Found one, and the deal worked out great.

I bought my 12' V-Hull in perfect shape on a nice trailer complete with a Johnson 5.5 (needed pulse pump), some gear, etc for $225.

I sold that boat, with literally just the boat and trailer (i kept my motors and everything) for $325.

Then I bought this 14' Jon boat for $300. All in all a good time

That's like the way I did it. Bought 3 boats, well a canoe and two boats all in the same year. Mama was getting a bit concerned the third time around. I managed to make a couple of bucks on the first two and now I enjoy the fruits of my labor.

 

[ThrottleBack]

Re: I finally found my boat deal

Yea when you can work out a deal it rocks. I bought the first one at a steal and it all lined up from there