Looking for new/used bass boat

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47 minutes ago, wily said:

I’d say Wait about 3 months to buy one...you might save Some money

Why?

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29 minutes ago, garyw said:

Been there.  Many years ago took my wife to Branson boat dock, hired a guide and went trout fishing. don't remember the guides name but he was really great. said i just wanted my wife to catch fish. he took us up closer to the dam, spent the entire time in the back with my wife catching trout, then she caught a sucker, so they switched to that and they laughed like a couple a kids.hired him for 4 hours, we were out for loser to 6-7. she talked about that trip for years. i think he had as much fun as her. wish i knew his name. i loved nothing more that to hear her laugh.

I see you’re in Marthasville.  I’m in Cottleville.  Do you take yours on Taney?

[garyw]

no not yet. health problems and surgery has hindered me for quit a while. been to Mark Twain 2-3 times. Minn once.  hopefully moving to Indian Point area soon. found an aprt there that suits me. mine could NEVER go into that shallow water. lol.

jut as my surgery recovery  was coming to an end, i shattered the windshield. now 6-8 weeks to get it in and put on.🤢 i may take it all off and try without for a while.

 

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But yours could on Taney when they run water.  I see them all the time.  Bigger than that too downtown. 

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You could trout fish in the morning and get out on table rock in the afternoon.  

[LD Fisher]

16 hours ago, wily said:

I’d say Wait about 3 months to buy one...you might save Some money

Yeah, I think the banks are going to own a lot of campers, cars, trucks, boats, etc in 3 to 6 months and they will want to unload them.

Too many people running out and buying campers, boats then a vehicle to pull them. Put them on 72 to 120 months of "easy" payments.  

The economy and jobs haven't recovered as fast as they thought it would and they won't be able to make those "easy" payments.  The buyers will take it in the shorts and those of us who have been financially conservative during this period will have numerous buying opportunities.

[jdmidwest]

32 minutes ago, LD Fisher said:

Yeah, I think the banks are going to own a lot of campers, cars, trucks, boats, etc in 3 to 6 months and they will want to unload them.

Too many people running out and buying campers, boats then a vehicle to pull them. Put them on 72 to 120 months of "easy" payments.  

The economy and jobs haven't recovered as fast as they thought it would and they won't be able to make those "easy" payments.  The buyers will take it in the shorts and those of us who have been financially conservative during this period will have numerous buying opportunities.

+2. Probably X2 or more. People are buying up stuff like crazy.  Markets are going to be filled with depreciated toys.

[Bill Babler]

Application is by far the most important part in selecting a new/pre-owned boat.  For any of our major impoundments, in today's atmosphere you have to consider traffic and what type of water the boat can comfortable handle.  Flat bottom boats are not for Table Rock or any the other big ponds unless you are a very seasonal fisherman or you wish to only fish the upper river sections.

Even low traffic times like early in the morning still have large volume seasonal traffic that is extremely unpleasant in a flat bottom, regardless of size.  I have a custom built AlWeld that is 23' and for the most part I don't use it on either Table Rock or Lake O. in the Summer month.  It does however work fine on Bull Shoals as there is very little traffic.

A deep V alum. is not a problem and can do well, not as well as a glass boat, but it will keep you fishing 12 months a year.

As far as the glass boats either new or used, there is a pure shortage right now of good used boats, lets say 8 yrs. old and under.  Boats are not RV's and the top brands are not losing value as quickly as they have in years past.  Good used glass boats are commanding a premium. any 20'plus glass boat with a hint of warranty is selling for top price as the demand is really high right now.

There are some newer 19' glass boats out there right now that can be bought right as most people just don't want them for the major impoundments like the Rock.

Couple the demand, with lots of free time and extremely low long and short term financing and the boat market for the major brands is Hot as Fire.  It is not going down in the near future as the demand for new ones is strong.  What it is creating is more and more quality used boats on the market that are only a couple of years old.  One of the main driving factors is the explosion of electronics and trolling motors.  

Instead of buying additional warranty and re working their electronics people are just buying new with all the hit list goodies already installed.  This is putting some great used glass boats on the market but the demand is also high and there is a shortage, especially on the 20 plus footers.  Guys are trading in their small boats for extra comfort and as I said you can find a nice new glass boat out there.  Even the under 20' boats are not gong to be cheap but there is some availability.

My 2017 Phoenix is worth more today than it was new in 17. With only 150 hrs. on the Super Charged Verado, Mercury platinum warranty to January or 2026 it is a top shelf pre- owned  boat.  The boat has also been upgraded with all the Garmin accessories.  In the last 60 days, clients have made offers like crazy for it.

The boat market is hot.  Figure out your budget and application and buy the boat either glass or metal that best fits it.  

Good Luck

[Bill Babler]

Something else that is driving this is both short and long term financing on just about anything you buy.  New home financing fixed at 2.21 to 2.51 percent for 15 yrs.  with no points.

Long term business loans and operating fixed loans at 3.5 percent fixed for years and years have allowed people to budget and plan for the future.

60/65 years old is the new 50.  These folks have figured out that they might be financially set.  They are still full of energy and ready to sell that home in the city on a very strong real estate market move to the lake down sizing in a new lake home and buying the toys to play.  Here at the lodge and in the guide business we have had dozens of folks that are in that early 60 plus that said i don't have to do this anymore, and the pandemic has shown me that.

If your home is paid off and you have no bills other than living expenses, it is a pretty good time right now.  Not going to make anything much on investments but SS. and retirement for the most part is by far enough to live really comfortably if your home is paid for.  Especially if your on medicare, and a supplement to help take care of the health insurance.

There are lots of factors driving the toy market up right now and I don't think it is going to change for a bit.

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40 minutes ago, Bill Babler said:

  Flat bottom boats are not for Table Rock or any the other big ponds unless you are a very seasonal fisherman or you wish to only fish the upper river sections.

I bring mine down but only fish Taney.  Even then I have to slow to a crawl sometimes when the bigger boats are around.  With less units running I don't have to slow down as much due to reduced number of deep running boats especially above Fall Creek.  But I didn't buy it to primarily fish Taney.