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Well,  my Suzuki died and, well,  we had already been talking about getting a little bigger boat,  so I boat a new one the other day.  Haven't gotten it yet,  waiting on the motor to come in.  I decided to get another Suzuki,  although I was pissed that my 12 yr. old got water in places that aren't supposed to have water in them.  I just loved that motor and the performance.  Hard to get something else.
Now, I need to do some fishin'!
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[quote name="westend1" post="1221371" timestamp="1336826725"]
Ive been thinking about a new boat lately.  What did you get?
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After MONTHS of consideration (and shopping) I decided on the Lowe, 17' aluminum.  It's similar to the style that I have now, but longer & wider w/ TONS of storage.  I think I'm gonna like it a lot.  70 hp 4 stroke.
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[quote name="PNG Proud" post="1221488" timestamp="1336844784"]
[quote author=westend1 link=topic=99920.msg1221371#msg1221371 date=1336826725]
Ive been thinking about a new boat lately.  What did you get?
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After MONTHS of consideration (and shopping) I decided on the Lowe, 17' aluminum.  It's similar to the style that I have now, but longer & wider w/ TONS of storage.  I think I'm gonna like it a lot.  70 hp 4 stroke.
[/quote]  I went down this morning and looked at the AlumnaCraft 1860.  It's got a small tunnel and sponsons.  Looks pretty cool, but $13,000 for the boat and trailer(no motor), seems a little high.
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[quote name="westend1" post="1221587" timestamp="1336850492"]
[quote author=PNG Proud link=topic=99920.msg1221488#msg1221488 date=1336844784]
[quote author=westend1 link=topic=99920.msg1221371#msg1221371 date=1336826725]
Ive been thinking about a new boat lately.  What did you get?
[/quote]


After MONTHS of consideration (and shopping) I decided on the Lowe, 17' aluminum.  It's similar to the style that I have now, but longer & wider w/ TONS of storage.  I think I'm gonna like it a lot.  70 hp 4 stroke.
[/quote]  I went down this morning and looked at the AlumnaCraft 1860.  It's got a small tunnel and sponsons.  Looks pretty cool, but $13,000 for the boat and trailer(no motor), seems a little high.
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That does sound high?  Is the trailer stainless steel?
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Looking at a "new" used boat.  Anybody have any experience with a triton aluminum?  Guy has a 20 ft center console with a 115 Merc 4 stroke with 95 hours.  It has a small tunnel.  How would that handle Sabine chop?    The tunnel and high transom spooks me a little.  I mostly fish Sabine and the jetties, but sometimes venture into Keith or the lake.
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[quote name="westend1" post="1228464" timestamp="1338845863"]
OK, boys.  Since I got no advice, I bought the Triton.  Now I need to get rid of a 17' Alumacraft bass boat with a 90 Yamaha  I'll make you a gooood deal!    ;)
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How does the Triton do in rough water?  Have you taken it out?
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[quote name="thetragichippy" post="1228573" timestamp="1338907581"]
[quote author=westend1 link=topic=99920.msg1228464#msg1228464 date=1338845863]
OK, boys.  Since I got no advice, I bought the Triton.  Now I need to get rid of a 17' Alumacraft bass boat with a 90 Yamaha  I'll make you a gooood deal!    ;)
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How does the Triton do in rough water?  Have you taken it out?
[/quote]  Haven't picked it up yet.    Hope to give it a try this weekend.
http://s955.photobucket.com/albums/ae31/lock2040/?action=view&current=IMG_2108.jpg
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[quote name="westend1" post="1228578" timestamp="1338908010"]
[quote author=thetragichippy link=topic=99920.msg1228573#msg1228573 date=1338907581]
[quote author=westend1 link=topic=99920.msg1228464#msg1228464 date=1338845863]
OK, boys.  Since I got no advice, I bought the Triton.  Now I need to get rid of a 17' Alumacraft bass boat with a 90 Yamaha  I'll make you a gooood deal!    ;)
[/quote]

How does the Triton do in rough water?  Have you taken it out?
[/quote]  Haven't picked it up yet.    Hope to give it a try this weekend.
http://s955.photobucket.com/albums/ae31/lock2040/?action=view&current=IMG_2108.jpg
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SWEET!

Did they say how fast it would run?  It would seem with those tunnels it would plane quickly and haul butt! 
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[quote name="westend1" post="1228464" timestamp="1338845863"]
OK, boys.  Since I got no advice, I bought the Triton.  Now I need to get rid of a 17' Alumacraft bass boat with a 90 Yamaha  I'll make you a gooood deal!    ;)
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I know a couple folks looking for smaller boats to run around river.  Send me pic and details [url=http://[email protected]][email protected][/url]
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[quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1230707" timestamp="1339763196"]
[quote author=westend1 link=topic=99920.msg1228464#msg1228464 date=1338845863]
OK, boys.  Since I got no advice, I bought the Triton.  Now I need to get rid of a 17' Alumacraft bass boat with a 90 Yamaha  I'll make you a gooood deal!    ;)
[/quote]

I know a couple folks looking for smaller boats to run around river.  Send me pic and details [url=http://[email protected]][email protected][/url]
[/quote]  If you make the tourney, you will fish out of it.    The Triton really doesn't have much of a livewell.
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[quote name="Big Ford" post="1228500" timestamp="1338855594"]
I bought a Triton as well and am needing to get rid of the 15 ft fiberglass 96 Cajun with 88 Johnson.  It is pictured on southeasttexas.com but will make a way better deal then what I'm asking for on there for any poster interested.
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Send me a private message about your boat...I'm looking for a good deal of a boat for my 9yr old son and I to fish out of...

THANKS!
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