nybear27

I’m sure folks are sick of seeing this type of post, but here it goes anyway. I’m working on picking up my first bass boat, but I’m on a budget (under/around $10k, ideally closer to $7500). Because of this, I’ve been looking around on Facebook marketplace at some older fiberglass boats from the late 90’s and early 00’s. I’m in the northeast, so most everything is wrapped up in storage, but I figured now’s as good a time as any to start looking. Just curious if I may be getting myself into trouble with older boats. Not afraid to put a little work into something, just don’t want it to turn into a project boat, rather than a fishing boat. Here are a couple that have piqued my interest. 2004 Skeeter SX170 - $8,500 - 115hp Yamaha - Comes with trolling motor and graph at helm and bow - Original motor, seats, trailer, and carpet. Looks well kept in photos. 1998 Ranger R73 - $10,500 - 115 Mercury - Comes with trolling motor and graph at helm and bow - Seems very clean in photos. New carpet and bottom end.