If you won the powerball which boat would you buy? I would buy this one http://www.skeeterboats.com/product_pages/i-ClassBoats/22i.html

Powerball, eh?

Gobble, does that thing have a livewell???

Benzo, I like your style.  I would have to either go with the i-Class a Basscat  w/ a Yamaha

Probably this one first.

toys toys toys

This thing has a 20x46 foot room dedicated to rods and reels alone.

Includes a decrompression chamber and thru dive hull,....

and bigger toys

Gobbledog and LBH you guys are on the right track, I don't know what I was thinking.(lol)

I still don't think I could put those boats on the lakes I fish ;D

I still don't think I could put those boats on the lakes I fish ;D

I agree, they would probably overflow the dam.

Seriously, I've always wanted a Triten or a Stratus or something really nice like that. In about 2 years, I'll finally buy a used one for about $15,000.

My current bass boat is a flaming POS compared to most of the boats in my club.  My only solice is when I kick their rich butts at the weigh-in with a bag full of bass.  

I was in Cozumel, April of 2004 and Bill Gates was there with one of those with a helicopter on the back truly amazing.

My current bass boat is a flaming POS compared to most of the boats in my club. My only solice is when I kick their rich butts at the weigh-in with a bag full of bass.

That is funny, I bet they get upset when you whip them up.

Benzo, If I hit the big one I would order the EXACT same boat that you posted. Those Skeeter I-Class boats are clearly the belle of the ball. They build to order so you don't have to worry about mine being the exact same color scheme as yours. I just received my 2006 catalog in the mail from Skeeter. If you haven't requested one yet you can do so right at their site online. Those glossy pages bring this years line up to life much better than the website does. They also sent the apparel catalog which had some cool stuff in it. I'm going to go buy a ticket then I have to get back to work on choosing which color carpet is going to look best in it.

The Skeeter and Basscat are nice but my favs are...

And...

And finally... I already have a Stratos and love it. I just don't have this Stratos!

Benzo, If I hit the big one I would order the EXACT same boat that you posted. Those Skeeter I-Class boats are clearly the belle of the ball. They build to order so you don't have to worry about mine being the exact same color scheme as yours. I just received my 2006 catalog in the mail from Skeeter. If you haven't requested one yet you can do so right at their site online. Those glossy pages bring this years line up to life much better than the website does. They also sent the apparel catalog which had some cool stuff in it. I'm going to go buy a ticket then I have to get back to work on choosing which color carpet is going to look best in it.

I wished I would of been into fishing 4 years ago I would of had one right now. In 2003 I spent the same amount on a 2003 Orange County Chopper. It was the stupidest thing I ever did, check it out it looked cool though.

http://photobucket.com/albums/c30/benzo73/

The Skeeters,Tritons,and Rangers are in a class by themselves,no doubt.Call me crazy(or cheap),but I've always had this thing for Nitro boats.I'm planning on buying my first "real" bassboat next year.Although I love my little ole Terry and it gets the job done,I'm ready for something that looks good for a change.

I agree Benzo, I'd go with the Skeeter as my first choice.  BTW, that's a very nice bike!

I'd probably be tradin' my ProCraft for a Ranger Z21 or Stratos 201. One definate, it will have an Evinrude e-tec for a power plant.

I'd also have to get me one of them camper, enclosed trailer rigs like some of the pro anglers are using. Then, if I'm feeling really lazy, hire someone to drive me around in it :

Hey Leo, I'll drive the truck if I can be the co-angler  

I'd buy this one for sure....

Powerball, eh?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

that's hilarous...

I love the yacht.To bad, I can't even afford the gas to go look at one. :-[

Anyway I'll start by saying any boat that floats is good.I know the pain of not having nothing and being a full time bank fisherman.I co-angled in several tournaments last year.I got a chance to ride in alot of different brands of boats.The boat with the best ride, IMO, is a Bullet 21XD,but I don't like how they sit in the water when fishing(uphill).I thought Tritons were to squirrelly(may have been the drivers)but I have heard that from others too.Rangers are good boats but gosh they think alot of them,just check out the price.I never got a chance to ride in a Skeeter or Nitro so no opinion there.Finally the best boat for the money,IMO,a Stratos!I got mine last September and I love it.Great ride,fishes good,and I love the setup as far as the compartments.I'm not saying you should get one before you get anything else,but you should check them out.

I am new to using artificials and tournament fishing.  I started three years ago by fishing in a pro-am and fell in love with the challenge as compared to live bait fishing.  I have ridden in Rangers, Skeeters and a Stratos, all of which were good boats.  Two years ago, with the help of the pro from my first tourney, I bought a 1995 Skeeter ZX150.  It is a great first boat, gets the job done, and being used, was an affordable way to break into ownership.  As the previous post stated, any boat that floats is a good boat, even a 5 horse engine is going to save you a lot of rowing.