Go talk to a G3 Dealer. I just happen to have been visiting with one
yesterday. I was told for the size they are very comparable price wise to a
Tracker. I don't know if they offer any of the smaller models like Tracker
does, but I know they have a budget as well as a luxury line.


"Todd Copeland" wrote in message
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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You may want to consider parts and pieces. My aluminum wasa a new Waco
2050-16 for a couple grand, and then I used a 50HP Force I bought off
EBAY
for about $700. Well under the number you listed. I have since added
trolling motor, fishing seats, etc. to run it up to about $4000
invested.
Since then I ran across a good deal on a 50HP 2004 Tracker Merc for $3K
and
I have a spare 50 Force for my next project. (Actually I acumulated
spare
parts for my Force and I have enough good tested parts for two motors.)

Now Bob... that's just a full time job! I need some time for actually
fishing.

I really want to be able to get into a larger boat all at once. Even now
I'm
changing my plan a little to include selling my boat _after_ I buy the new
one so that I won't be without a boat to fish from. I was going to try
buying a Bass Tracker on ebay, as they go for much less, but after
everyone
talking about Bass Trackers, I'm thinking I might stay away from them.
Still, they are closer to my price range and if it leaks a little, so be
it.

But that G3 is just a _sweet_ boat. Two rod compartments up front and a
50hp
engine. It's got nothing really added to it (trolling motor and two fish
finders only) which is just the way I like it. Put a couple of rod straps
on
the deck and I'm ready to go!