GAfisherman
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Hey guys I was looking for some opinions on the new z8's. Looking to get one in the near future and they look like a lot of bang for Ur buck. Thanks
Nitro Z 8 opinions
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beetlespin
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I think they are selling good. C and O Marine has some good deals on them.
Carl Guffey
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<font face="georgia,palatino" size="2">I went to Bass Pro in Sevierville today and they had a red and black Z8 setting out, it looked good. Two things that did bother me though. I had a boat builder with me and he showed me a couple of things that were disconcerting. One, at mid boat, feel the glass on the bottom, then the top deck, now feel the glass in the middle. Basically the side rail, it will flop with just your hand pressing against it. That is not a good feature if you run any rough water at all. The second was the two rod lockers. First off, they had plastic lids and were very flexible. If you walk on these lids and you will, the carpet will come lose. Secondly there were no rod racks with the boat. Most of the really well built boat companiesbuild them into the lockers.</font></p>
<font face="Georgia" size="2">All in all, for a list price of $ 31,000 dollars including dealer prep, a lot for the money.</font></p>
<font face="Georgia" size="2">All in all, for a list price of $ 31,000 dollars including dealer prep, a lot for the money.</font></p>
Bprice
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If you want bang for your buck get a Pheonix Boat. Its going to be my next ride
beetlespin
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+1 on the Phoenix. Basically a stratos hull from when Stratos made nice boats.
Buoy-Master
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Phoenix for sure.
Nirtos, either way you look at it are pleasing to the eye yet are still a Tracker built boat. Cheaper components go into their products. They last pretty good but not as well as a quality made boat like Ranger, Bullet, Stratos, etc... They are, however, kicking ranger's butt on the market due to the eye candy they present and the price.
If I were you...I'd settle for less look and go with a higher end manufactured boat. Those Phoenix's are really sweet for the price!
Nirtos, either way you look at it are pleasing to the eye yet are still a Tracker built boat. Cheaper components go into their products. They last pretty good but not as well as a quality made boat like Ranger, Bullet, Stratos, etc... They are, however, kicking ranger's butt on the market due to the eye candy they present and the price.
If I were you...I'd settle for less look and go with a higher end manufactured boat. Those Phoenix's are really sweet for the price!
Bprice
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I'd encourage you to call Jeff at Phoenix 931-455-2014. The new diamond hull design is super sweet, and their standard package is UNMATCHED.
Captain Hazmat
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Who sells Phoenix boats is this area?
Captain Hazmat
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Anyone else sell them other than Boats and Motors of Dalton?......I would never do business with those folks under any circumstances.
Buoy-Master
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What...No Lollipop handed to you there? That dealership is at the top of my list along with Arrowhead. </p>
Hook1
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You guys are really busting my bubble here. I have planned on selling my Tracker when my truck is paid off. I pretty much had my mind set on a Z8 Nitro. I've looked at all the info online and in brochures and I am hooked. Brilliant boat for the money. I could get a Z8 with a 250 Pro XS for about 33 grand. The equivalent boat made by Stratos or Triton is in the lower 40s. Oh well, maybe you get what you pay for. The people I dealt with when financing my boat through Tracker Marine worked VERY hard to get my %100 financing and payments just right so I felt a little bit obligated to do business with them. I was very pleased. Maybe I need to be looking into something different. Phoenix boats are very nice also. I didn't think Nitros were cheap built though! Very surprising. I guess if they pay KVD enough even he will say thats the best boat out there!
JDK
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id look at the bee line made by Phoenix little more affordable and very nice boat
beetlespin
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I'd look at the Phoenix Boats. Reynolds Marine in Harriman, TN sells them. Glenn is a first class guy.
Captain Hazmat
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Walked into there shop yesterday and no one even acted like I was there. Then a dog runs from the back of the store and bites my leg twice. When I asked the owners daughter to please put the dog up she gave me a dirty look. So i walked out the front door. I thought that was very rude and unprofessional. Maybe you have different perspective on that......
