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Thank you for the advice. Blew my budget and purchased a 99 Skeeter zx202c. Motor and transom check out. And a boat I can grow with. Pay now and fish happy, or pay later and watch from the shore. Choice was easy.

Again thanks for all of the advice. And so much for a budget and weight issues. Just agreed to purchase a 1999 Skeeter Z202. A lot of boat, but I can grow into it. Arrives in 2 weeks. Will post pics once it is here.

Thank you all for the great advice. I have hired a guide for the Delta and really fell in love. Such a great body of water for bass. Will likely do it again soon. My dream boat is a mid 90s Skeeter or 89+ Ranger. Crossing my fingers to find a deal like NorCalBassin's friend. Think I will hold out until I find one that works.

It does get rough, but I would avoid questionable weather given my inexperience.

Also wanted to mention that I am considering an older Skeeter. One is s little over 15 ft. Is this too small for the Delta? In advance, thanks for your thoughts.

Hello. In search of a bass boat with wife capped budget of 6k. Really want to learn to fish the Delta. Any advice on what to look for in a boat or must have features for this water? This is my first boat, so new to everything. Thanks

Thank you everyone. Great information in the article. I had read it last week, as I found it attached to another thread. Really great detail. One other consideration is that boat and trailer needs to weigh about 1500 lbs due to SUV limitation. This is why I am sticking with slightly smaller boat.

Hello. New to forum, great community. In the market for my first bass boat with a small budget of 5k. Right now, I am considering a 80s Skeeter Strada F80 or late 80s Ranger 320v. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on these. I don't mind putting a little into the boat, but want to avoid a money trap. Thanks for reading.