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rja
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Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:27 am
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Location: St. Mary Parish
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 What would you do? I am trying to decide whether to just get a Gatortail boat or a custom boat. I am just trying to save myself some money. I am looking to build a 18/54 with the hunt deck and an aluminum gas tank in the front. I went look at some boats that a local shop is building. He builds some beautiful boats. He can build the boat for $5,300. It's another $1300 for the trailer. Now a Gatortail boat is $4900 plus $545 for the hunt deck, and I'm sure if they can do it it would be another couple hundred for the gas tank. Gatortail website shows $1770 for an 18' trailer. That's $6600 for a custom boat/trailer and $7215 for Gatortail plus whatever for the gas tank. Would y'all get the custom boat and save the $600 or just get a Gatortail boat?
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| Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:13 pm |
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OwenDickeson
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Re: What would you do? You will probably spend a couple hundred bucks painting and rigging the custom boat.
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| Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:16 pm |
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banded-mallard
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Re: What would you do?
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| Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:18 pm |
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rja
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Location: St. Mary Parish
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Re: What would you do?
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JIMMY W
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Location: South Louisiana
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Re: What would you do?
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Gameover
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Location: Prarieville,LA
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Re: What would you do?
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eljefe
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Location: Beaumont Texas
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Re: What would you do? make sure that the custom price includes a single color base paint and all the rigging.......
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petrel
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Location: NVA
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Re: What would you do? You would have to do an apples to apples comparison. From what I've seen, only in photos, GT does a very nice job finishing out their boats. So do many of the custom builders. You are going to have to see what is standard and what is optional on each boat and what the options cost to get a true comparison. Be sure to check the quality of the pumps, electrical, trailer setup, etc.
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| Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:19 pm |
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rja
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Joined: Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:27 am
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Location: St. Mary Parish
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Re: What would you do? i think that price is just building the boat.
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| Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:55 pm |
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doubleBanded
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Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:26 pm
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Location: Down South
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Re: What would you do? Go custom save lil bit but talk with a few guys on here. Better prices maybe an more talent. Holla at Dfou he builds a fine rig along with a few others on here
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