Hav you checked out Robbins Marine in PA.

They are a triton dealer and I am willing to bet you can get a better price than the Nitro.

I picked up a 189TRX a month or 2 ago and left their dealership feeling very comfortable with my purchase.

I am not going to bash Nitro as they have enough of that going around anyways.

My only real input would be make sure it is a boat you will want to keep as long as the bank note lasts.

I bought a tin last year ( 2009 Smokercraft 171 pro bass ) . Nice litle boat that was going for 10k.

I jumped on it and paid cash thinking it would keep me happy for years to come.

Well I traded that boat this year at Robbins Marine for a glass Triton.

You get in those tins up here on the finger lakes with a North / South wind, you better put your life preserver on.

If you are looking into getting your first bass boat you need to look at G3. They make aluminum bass boats from seventeen to nineteen feet. I have a seventeen foot Eagle 170 with a Yamaha 90hp 2-stroke. These boats are able to handle a bigger engine than their aluminum competitors, and the bigger motors are going to push the boat more easily and, in turn, be more efficient. G3 also uses custom made Bear Trailers, which means the boat and trailer are fitted to each other. This makes loading up a breeze, which will come in handy if this is your first bass rig. They've got great storage for your tackle and your rods, you can ride 3 people comfortably, and you can get the new ones with 3 different wrap options. They look awesome! They come standard with 2 Garmin fish finders and a Minn Kota Maxxum or Edge trolling motor, built in cooler, and aerated live wells. They are light weight and easy to launch by yourself. Check them out at G3boats.com and you can find your local dealer.

 

Good luck!

The skeeter would be your best bet in my opinion due to the ability to resell it if the need arises. I personally fish from a tracker 175 that was a deal I couldn't pass up and it works fine for me, but I fish tournaments occasionally with friends that own stratos,Phoenix,and nitros and the nitros are the least favorite around here. Personally I like the new stratos boats the best but just can't make myself take the plunge on a new boat right now. Good luck with whichever one you choose their all fun to run in my book