Whats your thoughts?
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Whats your thoughts?
Hi all,
So I am looking into buying a boat so I can take the kids out and enjoy fishing a little more. Over the Christmas break I visited a few boat dealers. I am after a small aluminum boat preferably new as I don't want the headaches of buying something used and taking on someone else's problems.
I saw the savage 435 for about 19k with a mercury 40 4 stroke or 21k with a 50. Then I saw the quintrex 430 and that was about 5k more with an evinrude motor and the same horsepower options. After doing some research it looks like they are made out of the same factory and looks wise they are similar as well as the optional upgrades you can get.
Whats people's thoughts on these two boats. I know the quintrex has a better resale value but is it worth spending the 5k.
Thanks
So I am looking into buying a boat so I can take the kids out and enjoy fishing a little more. Over the Christmas break I visited a few boat dealers. I am after a small aluminum boat preferably new as I don't want the headaches of buying something used and taking on someone else's problems.
I saw the savage 435 for about 19k with a mercury 40 4 stroke or 21k with a 50. Then I saw the quintrex 430 and that was about 5k more with an evinrude motor and the same horsepower options. After doing some research it looks like they are made out of the same factory and looks wise they are similar as well as the optional upgrades you can get.
Whats people's thoughts on these two boats. I know the quintrex has a better resale value but is it worth spending the 5k.
Thanks
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Re: Whats your thoughts?
Kids are under 10.smile0784 wrote:Depends how old the kids are? And how much protection your after?
I want something with a windscreen and of course a Bimini and clears for protection from sun and rain. Both boats come with this for the price quoted.
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Re: Whats your thoughts?
I personally go for caddy cab but that's me.
If your happy with side clears and binimi I choose more power for 21k
If both your option are new I go more power options just incase you go away somewhere and need to go threw a bar etc
If your happy with side clears and binimi I choose more power for 21k
If both your option are new I go more power options just incase you go away somewhere and need to go threw a bar etc
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Re: Whats your thoughts?
Stacer,savage n quintrex r good brands with good resale....
Personally id buy second hand 455 or bigger with that type of cash...
I almost bought one of these... http://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/detai ... ils&id=OAG
Personally id buy second hand 455 or bigger with that type of cash...
I almost bought one of these... http://www.boatsales.com.au/boats/detai ... ils&id=OAG
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish
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Re: Whats your thoughts?
Can you wait until June for the boat show? Seeing everything under the one roof at the same time is quite an eye opener. Bigger horse power is something to consider with kids in mind (most like water sports almost as much as fishing)
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Re: Whats your thoughts?
Thanks for the replies guys.
I'm in no hurry at the moment was just asking what the 5k price difference was on the quintrex seeing they are pretty much the same dort of boat. Will definitely go the max horse power thats a easy decision.
I'm in no hurry at the moment was just asking what the 5k price difference was on the quintrex seeing they are pretty much the same dort of boat. Will definitely go the max horse power thats a easy decision.
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Re: Whats your thoughts?
Prob need specs n mode l of both boats ect if i was comparing these two boats , id take the savage...
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish