Looking for a bass boat (10,000 or under)

[volsfan199]

I am located in the Chattanooga area. I am looking for a good used bass
boat. Not really looking for any particular brand or year (though no tooo old), just want the boat to
look good and run good.
Looking for at least a 17 1/2 foot.
Want to spend 10,000 or under.

If anyone has anything, please send price, pics, and specs.

thanks!

Richard

 

[Pointer 78]

Don't forget to check Craigslist also. Lotsa boats on there.

 

[volsfan199]

Thanks Pointer.

I do check craigslist Chattanooga, craigslist Knoxville, golsn, and this forum and 20 times each a day trying
to be the first one to jump on a deal that is posted.

I thought if I just post here, I might get some replies from people who have not listed yet.



thanks!

 

[Hagen]

FishnFun has an Astro that came in on trade you might wanna call or stop by there.

 

[Ericb]

might want to look at boat trader and bassfishinghomepage.com(boats for sale)

 

[backlash201]

i have a 1996 stratos 201 pro xlpd tandem trailer very nice boat i'm asking 10,300 for it or trade for a bullet of equal value. send me a privite message with your email and i'll send you some pics thx tim..

 

[Merc1]

I have a 1994 18ft 284 stratos with a 94 johnson fast strike 150,omc foot control trolling motor,in dash flasher it has been garage kept its in good condition. If I can have your e-mail I will send you pics. Asking $5700.00

 

[fluke]

Try bass boat central they have all kinds and prices.

 

[Pop-R]

I'm posting this boat for a friend. It is a great looking boat with a nice setup. Here is the info he gave me on it.

1997 Hydro-Sport 19'9" bass boat with a 1997 Evinrude 150 intruder motor.

New trailer tires,new spear tire and wheel. New carpet. New captain chairs( plus oringial butt seat and casting seat.)New bench seat.Reworked trolling motor with new board( John Swallows did the work.)4 new Stan Sloan drop=in plugs.New dual steering cables(installed by North Ga. Marina).3 depth finders.( 1 in the helm and 1 new one up front and 1 new one in the back for the back man.)New 3 bank on board charging system. 2 new 1000 amp batteries.Rigged for night fishing.New boat cover.4 blade stainless steel prop. Hot foot.

$8500.00 with all needed equipment and required equipment.

 

[volsfan199]

Still looking for a nice boat. Had cash in hand and guy backed out of the deal as I was driving to get the boat.

 

[fluke]

thats just wrong.sorry

 

[Chris__20]

You might want to check with bowtech06 He has a 99 javelin with a 225 johnson just built he wants

 

[bowtech06]

I already P.M. him about it, Was a little more then he wanted to spend. Will try to get some pics this weekend and put it up for sale.

 

[Shankopotamus]

Volsfan. Don't overlook boat dealers. I looked high and lowat private sellers and was very disappointed in the boats- if I could ever get them to cantact me in the first place. Craigslist was the WORST for this!</p>

I got fed up and found a great deal on a 2004 Triton Tr175 at a dealer. You might be surprised what kind of deals a dealer may have. Look at Boat Trader mag, or their website.</p>

 

[Mr. Giles County]

volsfan199 - 5/29/2009 4:58 PM

Still looking for a nice boat. Had cash in hand and guy backed out of the deal as I was driving to get the boat.

Here is a thought. Why not tell the truth?

If you make a deal for a certain amount, thats what you live with.
Dont pay the price and then demand that you have them put a bill of
sale that is half the amount to cheat on taxes when it has to be notorized.

You seem like the one who backed out on the deal

 

[volsfan199]

The truth? I basically didn't mention any names and thought that could be left out. The truth is that I was buying a 1994 Stratos thats did need some work for 5200 which seemed to be a fair price for both parties. The seller at time of testing the boat while discussing fixing the problems on the boat and taxes etc... mentioned you only have to pay taxes on the boat not the trailer & motor etc. WE both decided to count 2800 which for a 15 year old boat seemed fair. He actually said we could get away with less (2500). He wanted me to pay him cash money with the boat not in his name it's in his Father-n-laws name which he passed away 3 weeks ago. Legally I could not get the boat registered and they needed some extra paper work and something notorized. That seem to bother the seller that I had to meet the woman that owned the boat and he finally decided to set a meeting at 5:15. We had to hurry because the woman was doing us a favor to meet us at that time. The seller told me at 5:05 the change in taxes and said that could come back on her and I said the taxes we agreed on because you said the boat only. I assumed in thought the mother-n-law never knew I was paying 5200 and maybe he wanted to keep some cash and was upset at me meeting with her and the notorizing.

 

[volsfan199]

Also after the seller hung up on me I did call him back twice and sent him a text with no reply we were going to agree with his last minute change not really knowing what was the "right" thing on the taxes. Just figured the courthouse would tell us how to pay the taxes. I have never bought a used boat and honestly was going with our deal and what he had said. Lesson learned and it will work out with a different boat.

 

[honkytonker26]

I've never paid taxes on a used boat. Unless its from a dealer and you have to pay sales tax.

 

[JDK]

you have to pay taxes to the state when you go register it.. most people always put down way less then they actually paid... if they think the value stated is to low you will have to have a notarized letter stating why the amount is that low... you always have to pay taxes to register it

 

[volsfan199]

We had agreed and thought 2800 would not raise any red flags. Doubt it would have and the deal would be done and over with now.