Originally Posted by
Skrilla
After watching my new Harley sit all season, and selling my old boat last year (Vanguard Phantom) to repair costs adding up beyond my purchase price, I decided to sell the bike and purchase another boat. Nothing fancy but will work great as a family fun/fishing boat. Should get a lot more use than another bike.
Boat is a 2004 Campion Allante S545, Volvo 4.3 GXi. Not a plug, but the dealership was great to work with. Storing it no charge until spring when we go pick it up, price was great and the sales staff was excellent to deal with. With our new addition to the family, I cant wait to teach my son how to fish on something a tad more reliable
Any lake recommendations around Calgary for good Walleye fishing?
Congrats on the boat purchase! My Dad has an older Allante 545 with a 200 Yamaha OB. It's a good solid boat
Originally Posted by
SJW
There's nothing more entertaining than "new boaters" at the boat launch. That's all i know.
And Skrilla, make sure you make a secret compartment for your beer/empties. There's no possible way to fish on a boat without beer.
Nothing better than hanging out by the launch, watching people who have no idea what they are doing, try and launch, or receive a boat.
This past summer was the worst I have seen in a few years, so many new people to boating because of Covid.
Originally Posted by
spikerS
I have always wanted a nice boat. Looked at Martin a few times, and they always seem to be on the really expensive side, but always had nice stuff too.
Congrats man! know that i am jealous! lol
I am constantly on the search for direct drive/V drive boats and their prices do seem to be on the high side.
That being said I bought my 2001 Malibu Sunsetter in the spring of 2018, and sold it in fall of 2020 for way more than I bought it for. Crazy how prices have gone up for used boats in recent years.
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