**need opinions on boat brands***

[cruss77]

I’ve got a nitro z-7 sport and I love it.
Bought it used and the guy before put all the bells and whistles on it so I got lucky. I have had a few small problems but I wouldn’t call any of them deal breakers. I’ve replaced all the batteries but that may have been preimptive on my end. I had an issue with the boat getting on plane originally so I bought a hydrofoil and boat runs great now. Probably my biggest complaint is that it is a shallow v boat so it doesn’t take waves well. When it’s on plane it is ok but there are still times when you catch a roller and the bow would shoot way up. Now if I had hydraulic steer and I a hydraulic jack plate it wouldn’t be an issue but that’s a lot of money.
This is probably the best thing about the boat, it is 19’6″ long. It is amazing not having to

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worry about casting and hitting the person on the back deck, which is usually my dad. Speaking of him, he is a die hard alumacraft guy but he likes the boat because of the space and storage.
Best or all my wife loves the boat and after that no one else matters.
if you got any questions holler at me.

[kkuntzy]

I own a 2013 Z8. I have had no problems with it and really happy with how it performs and fishes. It has a great trolling motor with a Fortrex 101 live wells are great rides well in rough water plenty of storage. To be honest I only have one true complaint about the seat quality.

[chawchaw]

thanks guys for easing my mind about the nitro
it is in my price range and is on the list of possible purchases now
keep the opinions coming, it helps a lot

[ajspence2]

I own a 2007 Nitro 482. I have had it over a year and never had a problem with it. It has a 150 OPTI. The only thing I’ve done to it is replace batteries and some new trailer tires/lights. I don’t get the Nitro hate.

[chawchaw]

i don’t get it either, but there seems to be a lot of people that either love em or hate em. thanks for the opinions fellas

[eanderson]

I had a Nitro 901 as my last boat and it was probably one of my favorites other than my current boat (Phoenix). Ive also had a skeeter and a Triton. The nitro rode OK but had huge room for a 19ft boat. It also handled well. In really rough water it did ride hard though. Ive not ridden in anything that takes rough water like my phoenix but of course they dont make a fish and ski!

EA

[tennesseejed]

I’m running a 2010 Triton Escape fish and ski. I love it . Runs a little deeper than a bass boat ,but has all the features . Extra seating was the reason I went f/s. The live well is small though. Good luck and be safe !
P.S. I believe the Nitro has fiberglass floor as the Triton is carpeted.

[chawchaw]

i like the triton for sure, just got to get a little fatter wallet for one of those . i was also looking at the skeeter sl120, thats a sweet boat and skeeter seems to have a good reputation . I’m all ears for now as i m out of town still and have plenty of time on my hands for researching boats

[chawchaw]

once again I’ve thank y’all for the help
everyones opinions really helped and I’ve found a cool 2013 skeeter fish and ski sl210 with the yamaha max sho 200
i chose this boat because it came with the ez loader tandem trailer and a motor that i really like , yet still has room for 5 guys and a great reputation
plus it just worked out well and the price was okay, ….and it looks like the bat-mobile
thanks for the help guys !!

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[blockel]

Great looking rig, congrats!

[nobass]

Sweet looking ride congratulations

[tennesseejed]

I would say your wallet must have gotten fatter.

[chawchaw]

Hahaha man I stretched a little but y’all would kill me if you found out what I paid for it , right place at the right time . I ain’t rich lol

[Brian]

Nice!!! Congrats

[crkaeser]

I am looking for a new to me boat as well. However, everything on Craigslist is extremely expensive or been rode hard and hung up wet! Where did you find that deal? From a dealer or craigslist?