Seth Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Still just a fraction of what a lot of those cruiser on LoZ cost. I'm sure there are plenty of rich folks that enjoy bass fishing that will purchase something like this. In a few years when they want to upgrade, you can buy there barely used left overs for MUCH less than what I cost new. Besides, it's a free market and if they didn't feel they would sell this type of rig, they wouldn't be making them to sell unless they wanted their business to fail. Regardless of how expensive boats get, I'm not really sure why people complain about the price of high end rigs. If you can't afford a brand new rig, then go buy something used and just enjoy your time on the water. Everybody is too worried about keeping up with the Joneses instead of just buying what they can afford and enjoying themselves. I know I personally had just as much fun fishing from first little 16' jet boat as I do with my new boat. Sure the new boat has some really nice features that I really enjoy but if something happened and I had to go back to a small boat like my first one to get on the water, you can bet I would do it in a heart beat.
Old plug Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 I mean who buys these rigs? Seriously. They must have REALLLLLLY understanding wives or are bachelors. You kbow when I stared out ocer 60 yrs ago I can not ever remember anyone having a domesttic provlems from fishiing. But since since the 70s I have seen several. I have known men buy a big expensive boats and tackle and let there family live in a shack because its cheaper housing and things of that sort. I do bot want to be part of that type thing. I try to keep my priorities in order.
Old plug Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Yeah seth got 3 within 1/8 of a mile cost over 1/2 milion. but they can afford to pay for those boats. Crazy thing about those people with the big cruisers they will pay hundreds to millions of bucks for one of those thoings and then only insure them for a few summer months.
Seth Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Yeah seth got 3 within 1/8 of a mile cost over 1/2 milion. but they can afford to pay for those boats. Crazy thing about those people with the big cruisers they will pay hundreds to millions of bucks for one of those thoings and then only insure them for a few summer months. Sure would be a bad deal if a really bad storm came and wiped them out in the off season! Ouch!
Jerry Rapp Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 jmes, loving to fish, and being Elite are two drastically different levels of angling prowess. yea FW, but I bet you could deal with them and get a Jersey thrown in and decal for your vehicle.
jolicious Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Yet another reason to keep our used rigs in as good of shape as possible. These high new rig prices should help used prices as well.
Old plug Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Seth ------ that has happened !!!! If your fmiliar with LOZ you might know of Mill Stone Marina. a few years back we had a sever Ice and snow storm ant the weight of it overcame the floatation of the dock and the dock sank down right on top of the boats. In another instance about 3 years ago we had a weather burst with straight line winds of over 100 mph in a very very narrow band. It hit a large marine dock about 150 dt long and flipped the whole works dock boats and everything. Seth 1
Seth Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Seth ------ that has happened !!!! If your fmiliar with LOZ you might know of Mill Stone Marina. a fewuears back we had a sever Ice and snow storm ant the weight of itvovercame the floatation of the dock and the dock sn k down right on top of the boats. In another instance about 3 years ago we had a weather burst epwith straight line winds of ocer 100 mph in a very bery narrow band. It hit a large marine dock about 150 dt long and flipped the whole workd doxks boats and everything. I hadn't heard about that, but I know the storms you are referring to. I'd sure hate to get that phone call being told my $500k boat just flipped over or sank!
Members oldasdirt Posted January 11, 2015 Members Posted January 11, 2015 Bass boat sales or way down so or ski boats the hot deal now or pontoons. Big motors big interiors yes the world is crazy. But it's not just boats it's lots of things planes cars guns just pick a item or toy if you will. Yes family and responsibility first now I'm just waiting on the fishing rig with the a/c and heat option. As much as these motors cost can't believe they don't have that as a included option. The fat lady will sing and I'll get me one of those.
fishinwrench Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 No kidding! A 80k bass boat should absolutely come standard with a radiant deck heating system.
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