I am looking at purchasing a bass boat for next season. I have specifically been looking for a bullet 17v, but I found a nitro 170dc locally that is in like new condition for a really good price. I was wondering if anyone on here has fished out of one or owned one? I know its not going to have the build quality of a hand built boat, but for the price I think I could look past that. It is powered by a mercury 125, and has a motorguide 81lb thrust trolling motor. 

That is the 17' rick clunn edition right? If so, it's a good boat with a few flaws. You can't store a rod longer that 7' in the lockers. I hated having dual consoles. I also built the deck to fill in the hole between the 2 consoles. 

 

Other than that, it had ample storage, had a pretty good ride and handled rough water surprisingly well. 

 

When you say a good price, what price is that? 

That is the 17' rick clunn edition right? If so, it's a good boat with a few flaws. You can't store a rod longer that 7' in the lockers. I hated having dual consoles. I also built the deck to fill in the hole between the 2 consoles. 

 

Other than that, it had ample storage, had a pretty good ride and handled rough water surprisingly well. 

 

When you say a good price, what price is that? 

It is the rick clunn edition. The rod box situation is a bummer, but the bullets I was looking at didn't even really have a rod locker. The nitro is priced at 4500 with two stainless props, cover and freshly serviced trailer. Its so clean I could eat out of the bilge.

Buy it. Those boats go for that around here in average condition with a 90hp and 12 volt junk trolling motor.

Buy it. Those boats go for that around here in average condition with a 90hp and 12 volt junk trolling motor.

Ya, that sounds like a good deal. I have a '96 16' Rick Clunn single console and love the boat. I keep it clean and in good condition. It gets me to every place a $65,000 Ranger would; not as fast but it gets there and fishes just fine.

I would do a compression test on it first though.

I planned on doing a compression and leakdown test on it. I was also shocked at the insurance quote, 1/4 of what the same coverage on a bullet would have been. 

We're gonna need some pics of course!