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Thanks for all the great information. I definitely do not need a speed demond boat. Just like my pickup trucks I own, they are nothing fancy or speedy but they get me from point A to point B reliably. I have been trying to understand the 12v vs 24v trolling motor. He thought it was a 12v and motorguide. Is switching to 24v as simple as hooking the batteries in series or will that burn up the motor instantly? (Thinking about it I'm sure it would). He did mention the boat has been sitting for the last 3 years, but in his garage with cover on it. If the boat is everything he says it is, what kind of offer do I give him? Is there a good rule of thumb to make an offer? I have been comparing prices on the internet and these lowes seem to hold their value.

How about price? It's 7 years old, 75 hours, and 43% less money than a brand new one. It is 2 stroke vs 4 stroke as well. I know I can find much cheaper for my first bass boat, but I like the idea of a one owner find with low hours

Hello everyone, this is my first post but have been reading, reading and reading up on buying a boat. I currently have a decent fishing kayak I fish out of, but I'd like to go a little farther and a little faster all while being able to bring my girlfriend and German shepherd along with me. I fish mostly rivers, and I am right close to lake Champlain, Vermont. No tournaments, at least not yet. Just fishing for fun. I have fished out of bass trackers, but reading more on them I hear about wood rot and thin aluminum. I'm going to be traveling to western New York next week and I found a really nice one owner 2010 Lowe Stinger 175 with 75 hours on it. It has a Mercury 75hp Optimax and he said the trolling motor is 12v. He has garaged it for the last 3 years and sent me a video of it running. I priced the boat new, and it is about double of his asking price with comparable sized engine. I have read good reviews on the Lowe, and I think it would serve me for many many years. I stayed away from a boat to avoid registration, maintenance, etc costs but I think the fun factor of a boat outweighs those costs. Thanks in advance, looking forward to learning more on here.