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Cabelas,donit like that joe,but who the hell can you trust ,you like it get,I see you sitting behind that steering wheel and you look good.,could use a little bit more hair,you earned that boat.

 

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The ranger is a better boat ,and a better trailer,and it's ready to go,your going to question it,but once you get it ,you will question no more.

 

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Joe,know with tiller,sitting in the middle of the seat,there will be one direction you wonit be able to turn without you turning around,sit in a model boat,on my boat I can put the rear seat in the middle or the left or right.When I put the seat on the side I have full tiller control, but the front of boat the leans so I have to put my gear on the other side ,go sit in one and turn the motor,then imagine sitting a seat with the steering wheel,you may change you mind, the one thing I hate on my boat is tiller steering. When we all get done with,you will spend a 100 grand,any other suggestions for Joe's boat guy's.

 

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Also think breakaway tongue on the trailer ,get the biggest boat you can get you wonit regret,but remember you are not getting younger,easy to put a boat in,but taking it out you going to be climbing over the front doing a balancing act on the front of the trailer,plan on getting feet wet sometimes,get side bunks , good ones not the ones that you move when you bump into,if the side bunks are part of the trailer they are the best if you can you get away from wheel bearings that you grease I would think about,What ever you get ,remember once you buy it the expenses are not over ,time to accessorize, make it you own,you going to love it

 

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Remember joe,all the dealers are your best friend until you have a warranty problem during busy season,usually the guy with the best service,might be higher on the price of the boat,look for service reviews.

 

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Joe,no bass pro,get welded,max hp,power trim,4cycle,fi with that set up,you will plane quicker,be able to adjust plane at any speed,adjust for shallow water,drive up on the trailer,troll slow,I can troll down to .4mph,anything less you wonit be happy,power trim could be a grand more pay it.I looked at hundreds of used boats just like mine but no power trim,finally I found that one,it just makes everthing easier, driving it up the trailer is so easy,lot of guys say they don't want to go fast in a month they are back at the dealer upgrading hp,if buying new the salesman will lie their ass off telling you the 15hp is fine on 25hp rated boat,take your pick on motors,my merc 25hp is made in japan,over 25hp made in china,Yamaha I think is japan,south america,and france,honda japan,Good Luck