Hello all. I am looking at a 1994 Bomber bass boat with an 85 horse yamaha. I have looked some on the net but can't find anything about these boats. It is 16 ft. The guy wants 3500 but i talked him to 3000. What do you guys think? My main concern is how stable it is on the main part of Kentucky Lake. I plan on taking my 7 year old daughter out with me and i want a safe boat for her. The boat is very clean and everything works on it. Please help me.

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www.nadnguides.com , click on boats and you'll be able to find the value of the boat and motor.

Bomber has been out of business for quite a few years.

I wouldn't give him anymore than $2500 - 2700 for that boat.

If it's in decent shape still, has a trolling motor, maybe a depth finder or two then it seems like an okay deal at 3000, maybe a little bit steep but if you don't want to spend more time looking then go for it, I wouldn't call it overpriced.  As far as safety, as long as you know how to operate it then it will be fine for Kentucky Lake, but just KEEP THIS IN MIND.  A 85hp will move that baby pretty quick (I am assuming it's alluminum), 16 foot is not a big boat, be CAREFUL...you don't have to go full speed.  The best advice I can tell you is to learn how to read the waves those gigantic boat's throw out that like to cruise down the river, some you need to go head first into and some you need to turn 45 degrees and just slowly roll over, experience is a must.  Respect the river or it will eat you alive.  If you already own a boat, or are familiar with it all...excuse me dumbying things for ya =)

1993 was the last year Bomber made boats; it's probably a B157 15.58' long, 820 lbs dry weight, 110 hp rating

I thought that was the last year because anything i found only went to 1993. The guy says its a 1994 but i may run the numbers to find out. The boat is a glass boat and its my first boat with an outboard. My previous boats were electric only for the local game reserve.

If the boat and motor are in excellant shape  , they might be worth 3000.00 but that's your call.