Hey guys. I'm looking to purchase my first bass boat. It will be a pleasure fishing and a couple small tournaments rig. I've done a ton of searching on Craigslist and just waiting for the right deal. I'm kind of picky and here are the models I'm looking at:

Skeeter sx/zx 180 or 190

Triton 186

Nitro 882

Ranger r83

Anyone have any major pros/cons for these models. I really just want something dependable. I'm worried about transom rot more than anything with the age of boats I'm looking at. My price range is $8-14k.

Thanks

Nothin?

I'd take Nitro off the list.  The older ones weren't as well made as the newer ones are.