I would like to pick up a new boat sometime between now and spring. Are there any good sights online with listings of used boats for sale. Thanks

Clarifacation:

First of all I want a new to me, not a brand new boat.

I want to purchase a bass style boat in the 18-19 foot range. With a mid range motor. I fish manly small to medium sized lakes, but I fish some pretty big lakes too (for you michigan guys: Charlovioix, Lelanau, Burt, Mullet, St. Clair, Torch). I will hopefully be re-entering the tourney seen in the spring also on a very limited scale (6-8 tourneys). Thanks again

I would like to pick up a new boat sometime between now and spring. Are there any good sights online with listings of used boats for sale. Thanks

You wanna new boat but, are looking for used boats :-?

are you like me :-? a good used one is a new one for me 8-)

ebaymotors.com

craigslist.com

Craigslist.com, or Ebay

boattraderonline.com

iboats.com

Do you mean like a "hard-core" fishing boat (a small to medium aluminum) or one of those "go fast, drink gas, and sparkle-a-lot" things ? ;-)

Anyway, small aluminums are really easy to find, and if you look around, you can get a steal of deal on one, that's been parked on the side of a driveway, or in a back yard for like 5 to 20 years, and NEVER gets used...... Which is totally okay for the boat itself, but I'd try to buy one without a motor.... then, either pay the big bucks for a brand spanking new motor, or at least pay a good chunk, on a like-new, garaged one, with very low hours, to fit that old boat.

Then you will be good to go :-)

Peace,

Fish

PS, Careful on the old, used trailer too. Look for rust, especially at the joints, and I'd recommend new bearings and bearing buddies before the first trip out.... Oh, and as far as tire tread goes > Most small trailer tires get dry rotted before the tread is 10% gone (unless there mine.... I wear out a set of tires every year) so, I'd most likey put some brand new rubber on it too.... but this stuff is cheap. Especially if you get a steal on the boat and trailer.