crestliner boats

[fishfinaddict]

I'm thinking of buying a new crestliner 1700 Serinity with a 90HP merc. I primarily fish for smallies in the resevoirs of northern Utah, but also do some trolling for cutthroats. Any one out there have any experience with crestliner boats? Also, any advice regarding boat partnerships?

[Yankee_Bassman]

Team_Dougherty is dead on....I did a shared boat about 30 years ago, and it cost me a friendship.....

[Team_Dougherty]

I have a 2000 Crestliner Angler 16 That I bought brand new.

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I like it it very much as it has served me well. The quality of the boat is great. It is very stable and dry while under way or just fishing. The only issue I had when I bought it, It was only an issue because I can be anal about some things, was there was aluminium shavings left in the bilge area. I feel thay should have been cleaned out before the decking was added. Other than that "issue" it is a great boat and I'll have it for along time as it fits my fishing style quite nicely.

As far as boat partnerships. I would not do it. There will always be an issue as to who pays for what who will use it when who will pay for it if it breaks, etc.... Unless you really can not afford the boat on your own not do it. Save longer to get the boat or buy a less exspensive boat. If you do, do it. Write a contract that will cover every aspect of the boat. I mean everything insurance, maintainence, usage etc...

Now having said that. I have a small boat that I let my friends use whenever they want. I have my own motor and battery for it they have their own. All they have to do is pay the storage fee at the lake where I keep it, ask me before they go to make sure that I or the guy is not using it that weekend and they can use it anytime. That works well for all of us. But it is still my boat and it is worth about $100.00.

Paul