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It’s the exact same model, year, motor, just a different color. Not sure why they are now offering it $3600 cheaper, but I feel like a sucker paying more now.

A man has to know his limitations. This would meet mine.

Appreciate the replies.....as to the 2nd part of the question. Is it tacky or unreasonable or unfair of me to ask to buy the discounted model on the showroom floor instead? I committed to the other one and had them change the order a bit.... To be clear, if this was a car dealer I’d have no problem switching orders....but I’m a boat rookie and will need to lean on my dealer in the first few years...

In this scenario, who is installing the extras, would it be the dealer or would it be done at Lund? I’m talking trolling motor, fish finder, sport top. The dealer already had the boat I wanted on order. We made a few changes to that order, but no time difference. Put a down payment on the order, starts being built next month. BUT.....the dealer has the same model with same engine in the showroom for about $3600 less, just a different color. It wasn’t $3600 less when I put my down payment in. So.....would it be crappy of me to ask to switch to that lower priced same model? He already had the boat on order, but I did make a few changes. And would the dealer be the one putting the tm and fish finder on anyway?

I’ve pretty much settled on a Lund. Think I’m going to order a Rebel xl So on 16 ft aluminum deep v, a 12 volt tm with a 2 bank charger set up would be insufficient? The dealer is trying to talk me into a 24 volt. He’s probably right, I’m just trying to find the sweet spot between money and practicality. Going from only bank fishing I feel like I’m spending a crap ton of money that maybe I don’t need to, but also don’t wanna regret a $28000 purchase over a thousand dollars or 2

Maybe I’m over simplifying it or not thinking it through, but I think this way: better electronics can help me find the fish, but a better tm helps me stay on the fish. Chicken and egg argument. Find ‘em and can’t stay on ‘em, or have trouble finding them but can stick in a spot

Why? I’m a noob and want to understand. Thanks!

Standard package is 12v Minn Kota pd and a humminbird helix 5 gps.

I’m trying to stay on a wife mandated budget for this purchase. I can’t afford a higher end trolling motor and a nicer fish finder. Which one would prioritize? A fancier trolling motor or better electronics? Which one is easier to upgrade later?

I’d LOVE to go to a boat show....but here in Iowa I think they are all canceled for this winter.

Those look sweet, but budget busters and the closest dealer is about 3 hours away. I’m in Central Iowa. Is a lower priced end Lund, which is about the same money as the Tracker and Lowe’s I’m looking at, really that much better of a boat? The dude at BP assured me the Tracker was superior...as I’m sure the Lowe dealer will say about his boats, etc., etc.

There are Lund dealers close by. Wife set the budget at $20k, I can stretch to maybe 25. That’s why I wasn’t looking real closely at Lund. By looking at their website I’d probably break that budget with Lund.

I’m a total boat rookie. Looking to buy my first boat. I’ve decided I want a deep v aluminum rig, in the 16ft range. I don’t want to spend more than $25k. Want a walk thru windshield. Looking at Tracker, Lowe, and maybe Lund or Alumacraft, although the last two stretch the budget. A couple questions. First-would a dealer being 2.5 hours away affect your decision? That just seems like a long haul for service work. That’s for the Lowe dealer. There is a Bass Pro close by for Tracker. I think I like the Lowe better. I think. Second-since I’m obviously looking at entry level boats, when u build them online they seem to only offer packages with very narrow selections for things like trolling motor and fish finders. Probably how they make money. I’m a noob, but I’m pretty sure I’d want a better fish finder than the lowrance hook2 4x. Can you really not order a Tracker or Lowe with a better option? Or if I just get the standard lowrance, is it simple to buy a better unit myself and switch it out? Is it just plug and play at that point? Thanks!