I am in the market for a new boat since I just sold my 2007 procraft. I have found 2 boats i like in my budget that I like about equally. 1) 2020 Blazer 595 elite 225 hp mercury .

2) 2020 Nitro Z20 with 250 mercury 

They are both basically the same price. 

Which would you guys pick? Why?

That would depend on how close the dealers are.

 

I will tell you that I have a 2016 Z20.  In the first year the axel with the brakes locked up destroying the brakes and bearings, the charger had a bank go bad and the custom cover had a ripped seam.  By the third year the carpet developed black streaks and had to be replaced.

 

How close is that Blazer dealer to you?

Closet dealer for blazer is about 1.5 hours. 

Closest nitro dealer is 30 minutes

Don't know if it matters but Nitro's website list a 2018 Z20 with a 200 Optimax for $39,595 

Would you have that link? Nitro website?

Blazer.  Nitro quality is not what you expect for 40K.  BPS customer service aint the best.  again, BLAZER even if you have to drive 4 hours.

 

On 8/16/2020 at 9:22 AM, MGBama said:

Would you have that link? Nitro website?

 

https://www.nitro.com/2018-z-series-bass-boats.html