Unnamed Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 These seem to be what is for sale in my area, Maine-NH for my budget and interesting to me. Most of the time it will be only 2 fishing. I dream about a larger fiberglass boat but don't really have the truck for it. 23 Honda RL. What do you run ? and maybe some pro/cons ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted May 20 Super User Share Posted May 20 I would go with the bigger boat, personally. I didn't even realize that Nitro made a 16 foot fiberglass boat. A Ridgeline can pull and stop both of those safely. As long as you can fit the 17 footer in your garage, that would be my choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susky River Rat Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Trackers will do just about anything a nitro can do. Might not be as flashy but, I think you’d be happy with it. Always go with the bigger boat if you can. I had a tracker 160 before my current boat. I had no complaints. I just wanted something bigger and more specific to where I fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 Found a Lowe Stinger 175. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 Picked it up yesterday. 2009 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted May 24 Super User Share Posted May 24 9 minutes ago, Unnamed said: Picked it up yesterday. 2009 Nice Rig Congrats ! A-Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaubsNU1 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Excellent! My Dad and Brother had an old Lowe back in the day. Very solid boat, served them well for 20+ years! Tight lines!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susky River Rat Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Awesome pick up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted May 24 Super User Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, Unnamed said: Picked it up yesterday. 2009 Congrats, I had a Honda RL I put 90k miles on it in three years and I didn't do anything expect oil and filter and tire change for it 🤣, Awesome truck for home use and fits your boat very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airshot Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Owned boats for well over 60 plus years, first couple were wood Lymans, great boats but painting was to much !! Then moved to aluminum hulls, around early 70's tried a fiberglass hull for a few years. After some glass issues, went back to aluminum and stayed with them up to current Sylvan aluminum boat. Would never go back to anything, aluminum hulls all the way for me !! Aluminum hulls give me far more time fishing and boating rather than fixing and maintaining. To each his own, but look at the number of 50 year old aluminum boats out there, how many 50 year old fiberglass boats do you see ?? Good luck with whatever you choose ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 Thanks for the welcome and comments. Hondas are all we daily drive in my family. I have been a Fleet mechanic for 20+ years and prefer not to work on things outside hobbies and maintenance items, these vehicles pretty much fulfil that. 23 Ridgeline RTL-E. Nicest "truck" I have owned. Excited to get the boat cleaned up, serviced and ready for the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 25 Super User Share Posted May 25 Good luck with your new boat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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