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    Aluminum triton

    Anyone out here own or ridden in a Triton VT-16? Its an aluminum 16Ft bass boat.
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    Extra rigging fee?

    If the boat i want is always shown in the showroom floor with a 2stroke carbed motor, and i want the boat rigged with a 4 stroke motor instead, is it standard for the dealer to charge me extra to change the motor out with a 4 stroke (besides the extra cost of the motor itself)?
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    Future of used boat sales

    I know there is not perfect answer to this question but i would like to see your opinions based on the trends and waves that the EPA is causing in all outboard manufactors. If you were going to buy a new boat now, and you had a chance to go 4stroke or 2 stroke carb in the 50 to 90hp range, and...
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    Merc 2stroke 50 to a Merc 4stroke 50

    Has anyone ever owned a Mercury 2 stroke 50hp and repowered with a Mercury 4 stroke 50hp? What differences did you notice?
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    Truth to salesmans words?

    When looking at used boats on a boat dealership's lot what do you need to ask? I talked to a salesman at a Triton dealership about the used 16-17ft aluminum bass boats he had in stock (all with 2stroke outboards). I asked what kind of engine tested they do on the motor. He told me that they go...
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    Yamaha or Merc?

    Looking at an Alumacraft Pro 175 (17.5 ft aluminum bass boat). It is displayed on the dealer floor with a yamaha 90 2 stroke. I have heard Alumacraft is not owned by any outboard company so i could choose to have a Mercury 90 2stroke rigged on it. Any opinions on which motor is better, or...
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    Tunnel hulls?

    I came across some tunnel hull type jon/bass boats that Alumacraft has to offer. Looking at the 1860 models with 90hp max rigging. The 1860 can come in the mod v style hull and the tunnel style hull. I know that the tunnel style hull will go in more shallow waters but what is the difference in...
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    Tunnel hulls?

    I came across some tunnel hull type jon/bass boats that Alumacraft has to offer. Looking at the 1860 models with 90hp max rigging. The 1860 can come in the mod v style hull and the tunnel style hull. I know that the tunnel style hull will go in more shallow waters but what is the difference in...
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    Best fishing magazine?

    Which in your opinion is the best fishing magazine? Bassin'? Texas Fish and Game? In-Fisherman? Bassmaster?
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    Newbie to Saltwater fishing

    I will be going to South Padre Island this summer in June for 3 days for a sports medicine clinic. I want to go fishing off of the jetties at the south end of the island during my time there. I dont want to buy a real expensive rod and reel cause i will probably fish off of the jetties maybe...
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    Used boats

    I wanna hear your thoughts on buying a used boat somewhere in the range of 1 to 5 years old. I have heard of getting a compression test done on a used motor. Does this apply to all types (ie. 2stroke carb, 4stroke, DFI, etc.)? What else do i need to look for besides exterior defects of hull or...
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    New 90 Yamaha 2stroke

    Anyone had any bad experiences with the 2 stroke carb 90hp yamaha outboards? Looking at a 17' aluminum bass boat with one. Are these very thirsty on gas?
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    90 2stroke or fourstroke?

    I priced a G3 175 eagle today with a yamaha 2stroke carb and with a yamaha 4stroke motor. They wanted $2k more for the 4stroke motor. I understand that there is a big difference in fuel economy when comparing a 250hp 2stroke carb motor and a 250hp 4stroke motor, but is the difference in the...
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    Which sonar?

    I am looking at a couple of different 17' aluminum bass boats and some of them come with different brands of fish finders (Lowrance, Humminbird, Garmin) and i have also found Eagle (which has not been on any boats i have looked at). Is any brand better than the others as far as ease to use or...
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    Prop for Yamaha F90

    I have been looking at the Alumacraft Pro 175 as my first boat to buy. It is a 17'5" bass boat that can be maximum rigged at 90hp. I looked at boattest.com and found that they had done testing on this rig. In the test session they rigged the Pro 175 with a 75hp Honda motor and got a top speed of...
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