Dennis in MA
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I've decided on a specific pontoon boat to buy before the season starts. It's a SunTracker, so Bass Pro product. I can buy it in Foxboro or at Captain Whatever's which is about 15 min from the cabin on local roads.
Some things that are giving me pause:
1. I'm looking to put some above-average electronics and trolling items on the boat. At least I think I am. My INKLING is that BPS will know a ton more about this than my local guy. And I'd like to deal with people that have put a bunch of electronics and trolling items in pontoons - not just "yeah, this one works for most people because that's what we sell."
2. I'm also thinking that BPS might be better in knowing the ins-and-outs of getting the boat and trailer registered. I'm thinking this will come in probably some time before Memorial Day. So I suspect the boat registrar whatever and RMV will still be a cluster-bleep. But I could be wrong here too.
3. The drive from Foxboro to Lakeville scares the crap out of me. Lakeville to Lakeville seems a lot easier on my nerves.
4. Obviously the local guy is going to service it going forward. Any concerns there with NOT buying it from him?
5. Pricing is a non-issue. I MIGHT get a cover from the local guy versus BPS. That's it. Tracker Boats doesn't dicker. The price is the price.
6. The local guy isn't well liked in town. Which is funny. Because everyone OUT of town thinks he runs a good business and is helpful. But my neighbors all hate him. LOL. I've had no real issues with him but he's not 100% Mr. Personality.
Any experience and/or thoughts on this??? Am I making too much of #1 and 2???
I bought a boat from the local guy a decade or so ago. I think he filled out all the forms for me and sent me to the whatever and RMV on my own. But it was so long ago I've forgotten. I always felt they used some cheesy wiring on my current trolling motor. I had to replace the whole plug thing in the front. Although I'm plugging and unplugging all the time in the Summer. (I fear trickles pulling all the juice from my battery. Maybe I'm all wet and it's all my fault.)
Thanks for any experience and advice.
Some things that are giving me pause:
1. I'm looking to put some above-average electronics and trolling items on the boat. At least I think I am. My INKLING is that BPS will know a ton more about this than my local guy. And I'd like to deal with people that have put a bunch of electronics and trolling items in pontoons - not just "yeah, this one works for most people because that's what we sell."
2. I'm also thinking that BPS might be better in knowing the ins-and-outs of getting the boat and trailer registered. I'm thinking this will come in probably some time before Memorial Day. So I suspect the boat registrar whatever and RMV will still be a cluster-bleep. But I could be wrong here too.
3. The drive from Foxboro to Lakeville scares the crap out of me. Lakeville to Lakeville seems a lot easier on my nerves.
4. Obviously the local guy is going to service it going forward. Any concerns there with NOT buying it from him?
5. Pricing is a non-issue. I MIGHT get a cover from the local guy versus BPS. That's it. Tracker Boats doesn't dicker. The price is the price.
6. The local guy isn't well liked in town. Which is funny. Because everyone OUT of town thinks he runs a good business and is helpful. But my neighbors all hate him. LOL. I've had no real issues with him but he's not 100% Mr. Personality.
Any experience and/or thoughts on this??? Am I making too much of #1 and 2???
I bought a boat from the local guy a decade or so ago. I think he filled out all the forms for me and sent me to the whatever and RMV on my own. But it was so long ago I've forgotten. I always felt they used some cheesy wiring on my current trolling motor. I had to replace the whole plug thing in the front. Although I'm plugging and unplugging all the time in the Summer. (I fear trickles pulling all the juice from my battery. Maybe I'm all wet and it's all my fault.)
Thanks for any experience and advice.