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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 12:22 AM 5/23/2006 |
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Excellent move Al!   I'll be sure to keep an eye on this forum. I look forward to helping where I can.  
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 4:44 PM 5/23/2006 |
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 3:52 PM 5/25/2006 |
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Great Forum Boss  
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 1:10 PM 7/25/2006 |
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I recently bought a used bass boat, 2001 Ranger 520 DVX Bass Masters Classic Official Boat. The boat is almost flawless with the exception of two scratches in the gel coat. They are about two inches long and maybe 1/8 inches deep. I called ranger to see if they have a touch up kit but they do not. Anyone know of a way to repair these scratches?Thanks for you help......  
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (bradydunn) » | 2:24 PM 8/1/2006 |
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bradydunn, find someone in your area that does good gel coat work. i had a scratch on my triton about 6" long and 1/8" deep. got a guy here in my area (randy's bodyshop aka doctor gelcoat) to fix mine for $250. had to get the powder flake & gelcoat from triton so it would match. $250 is nothing on a boat as beautiful as the one you've got.
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (mdunc) » | 6:24 PM 11/19/2006 |
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Excellent timing as I just bought my first Bass boat [used].There WILL be questions that I will need answers for.
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (NY-Wild Bill) » | 6:31 PM 11/19/2006 |
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Good luck with the new boat Bill I know you will love it.
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Gambler AL) » | 6:35 PM 11/19/2006 |
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Al,
You KNOW you got a ride on it any time you're up here, buddy !!Not the water rocket that you have, but it will still fish good. ..................................... NY STATE DEC [volunteer]
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (NY-Wild Bill) » | 9:37 PM 12/29/2006 |
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Unless the scratches are deep, wax it with Pledge furniture polish. It'll cover a lot of scratches on glass boats.
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (weedhopper) » | 4:43 PM 12/30/2006 |
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Pledge furniture polish will temporarily make the gelcoat shine but will eventually turn white gelcoat yellow. It's not made for use on boats and won't do anything for a scratch. 
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 1:40 PM 2/26/2007 |
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Really great, Al. I am not brand-new to Bass Boats or boating, but I AM new to high performance ones and the last 10 years of changes. I am also new to this forum and have had great experience even talking to the more experienced guys on the Triton forum. Good show
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 11:48 PM 8/22/2007 |
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good evening everybody. i am totally new to boating period. done most of my fishing the shore. i bought an 1983 smokercraft basscatcher aluminum 17ft boat. it's in great shape. i'm slowly trying to outfit it. it's rated for an 80 hp motor. i haven't come across any 80 hp motors. any suggestions as to what would be a decent motor? i'm not a speed demon but at the same time, i don't want to be grandma moses either. i wouldn't mind any suggestions as to fish finders. how are humminbird products? i'm trying to be sensible and work within a strict budget. trying to fight the i want it all now urge. i'm sure we've all gone through that when come to boats. i appreciate any help. thanks
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (wolfrat1) » | 6:36 PM 11/28/2007 |
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check out the humminbird matrix 12...great price and can be upgraded to gps down the road...
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (jseasor) » | 12:03 AM 1/16/2008 |
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OK so here is the deal. I've posted a couple of times to get some general help in getting a bass boat, and have gotten some great responses. But once again, when the time draws nearer and nearer to me buying my first boat, i have many concerns. First of which, is paying off the boat. I posted earlier about if a boat was a good starter boat. Since then, I have found the original boat that i had wanted. A Skeeter SX170, not to big and not too expensive. I found one for $8400. Its an '02 with a ninety on the back, with around 100-125 hours on it. The problem is paying it off. I am 16 and going off a $2000 a year summer job. It will take me 5 years to pay off if i get a 60 month loan. The trouble is, i will have to pay it off two years into college. My question is, is it worth it to buy a boat, then have to pay for it through college, or would it sell for enough to be worth selling in two years if i needed to? The other thing is, I am going to be doing most of my fishing in a river in brackish water. Will a bass boat hold up well enough to where it could possibly be worth enough if i needed to sell in college? Will anything get ruined? The last thing is the trailer. It comes with a painted, but i would need a galvanized, or aluminum. What is the best way to go about getting another trailer. I was thinking either trading for a used, or selling it, and buying a used. Do boat dealers do this? How else could i go about doing this. All help is appreciated
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Shortstop9) » | 10:11 AM 1/16/2008 |
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Nicholas.........seeing as you're only 16, I wouldn't recommend spending that much for a boat and have a 60 month loan right into college.Find something cheaper and not as new.....there are a lot of great deals on the Boats4Sale pages on some older boats. Buy one at the right price and you'll most likely sell it for very close to what you paid for it.
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 12:45 PM 1/16/2008 |
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how much would you suggest? My parents i'm sure will help out a little also, and i'm sure i could bring the price down more.
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 9:50 PM 1/19/2008 |
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Hello to allI am new to boating and looking in buying a 2003 TRACKER NITRO NX882 w/ MERCURY XR6 150 (my first boat) $11k good or bad?
What sould I be looking for on a used boat?
Is this motor a fourstroke or will I have to mix the fuel?
Any bad history for the make or model? 2003 NITRO NX882 SC
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (justintyme8303) » | 9:54 PM 1/19/2008 |
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Welcome to the BBC Chris.
That should be a oil injected 2-stroke. They are very popular engines, and I don't know anything bad to say about them. You can probably find out a lot more info on the boat, if you make a post in the "Nitro Forum".
Just go to the main forum page, scroll down to & click on Nitro boats, and click on the "New Topic" button toward the top of the page to start a thread. Those guys are always real helpful. 
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (looking4five) » | 10:12 PM 1/19/2008 |
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Will do thanks2003 NITRO NX882 SC
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Al from Canada) » | 7:27 PM 1/22/2008 |
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My parents are giving me $1700, and i think i can get it for $7000-$7400, that means i could get it paid off either the year i go to college or one year in. Thanks for the help!
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| Re: A brand new forum for the brand new boater! (Shortstop9) » | 3:28 PM 1/23/2008 |
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my last post sounded more like a statement than a question, but i would like another opinion with the new information. Thanks
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| New to fishing from a bass boat » | 1:34 PM 1/30/2008 |
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I sold my pontoon because I kept getting blown around the lake when fishing I need to purchase a deep v with trailer that I can carry 6 adults in and also use it to fish from my budget would be around 10 to 12K my friend said the merc 90 optiplex is a great engine.I do not care if I have to get an older deep v and put the 90 optiplex on it. Everyones thoughts.
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This place is flipping sweet. Great place to learn some stuff. Ive been here all of 3 days and im hooked :LOL:Good Job !
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Just bought a 1997 Javelin 400TE with no owners manual. Desperately searching for information so my husband can take the boat out fishing. Any help would be appreciated. New to this site and to boating.
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