Hi everyone,
A little about myself: I'm from Canada, the eastern part. I'm looking for my first boat. My goal is to fish mostly, with perhaps a way to pull a tube for my son (6 years old). So here goes:
I have a chance to buy an 1989 Allison XTB 21 with a 2001 Mercury Optimax (supposedly low hours). It has also the original motor, which was a Suzuki DT 200 Exante (working just replaced with the Optimax) and was wondering if this would be a good "first boat" - or really not a smart move on my part.
Or should I consider another boat. I have an option to get a used 1989 Ranger 350V in great condition with a 2001 Mercury Optimax 150...
I just was reading about how great of a boat this really is. It's like a 6 hour drive from my house (I have an Acura MDX to tow, with a max rating of 5000 lbs). Asking price is around $10k US. Not 100% sure on the overall condition (has a 101 lb electric motor btw).
Thanks for any help and guidance! Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to bite more than I can chew lol
A little about myself: I'm from Canada, the eastern part. I'm looking for my first boat. My goal is to fish mostly, with perhaps a way to pull a tube for my son (6 years old). So here goes:
I have a chance to buy an 1989 Allison XTB 21 with a 2001 Mercury Optimax (supposedly low hours). It has also the original motor, which was a Suzuki DT 200 Exante (working just replaced with the Optimax) and was wondering if this would be a good "first boat" - or really not a smart move on my part.
Or should I consider another boat. I have an option to get a used 1989 Ranger 350V in great condition with a 2001 Mercury Optimax 150...
I just was reading about how great of a boat this really is. It's like a 6 hour drive from my house (I have an Acura MDX to tow, with a max rating of 5000 lbs). Asking price is around $10k US. Not 100% sure on the overall condition (has a 101 lb electric motor btw).
Thanks for any help and guidance! Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to bite more than I can chew lol
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