20 minutes ago, NOC 1 said:

 

 

 

Here's the newest Gambler...

This was shot in the factory as it was being finished $110,00 for a gentleman in Japan I am told.

 

 

 

Beautiful boat.  A Gambler is the only boat that you can identify with a blind fold on. The fit and finish is that good. I bought my Gambler in early 1997.   I watched them build it at the factory in Orlando.  Mine had a Mercury 225 Pro Max.  It ran in the high seventies depending on how it was loaded. As I remember, I paid about $32,00 for it.  I sold to someone in Japan for near what I paid for it. Enjoy.

On 1/9/2012 at 4:53 PM, Hi Salenity said:

Shimano Sellus!

I have a Sellus Spinning rod and love it.  Light, well balanced and I've caught a ton of fish with it

3 hours ago, Captain Phil said:

Beautiful boat.  A Gambler is the only boat that you can identify with a blind fold on. The fit and finish is that good. I bought my Gambler in early 1997.   I watched them build it at the factory in Orlando.  Mine had a Mercury 225 Pro Max.  It ran in the high seventies depending on how it was loaded. As I remember, I paid about $32,00 for it.  I sold to someone in Japan for near what I paid for it. Enjoy.

You can pick one out from across the lake just by how it moves through the water. On a calm water day a Gambler at top speeds will have maybe only a foot of boat in the water. The other 20' is hovering 6" above and almost completely parallel to the surface. Its almost looks like it is levitating. The pad design they use is special. I think that Bass Cat might be the only other maker that uses any sort of concave racing pad like that. Of course that comes with a very special chine walk too.

 

Heck, our 2006 was a little over $30,000 2 years ago. They are built like no other boat and hold value pretty well.

 

Many of the Gamblers on the market have been recycled, some more than once. It seems they get used to a point where they will sell for $10K-12K, they they get refitted and come out again at $35,000.

Returning to the fishing rod for under $50, the All Star Classic @ Academy is the best bang for the buck I've found.  Try one.