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russo · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 41

Can anyone suggest a few places to check out? I'm in the canton area..
I'm looking for something along the lines of a Lowe/Lund 1448
mayyybe a 1648 if the price is right
google is not being very helpful

anyone have any new/used dealers they swear by?

thanks!

chuckc · Forum Police Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 1440

I would check bargain news and craigs list

ploplopfizzfizz · Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 629 Location: Branford

Bargain news ,draigslist,boats.com,
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russo · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 41

yeah ive been living on those sites.
im getting to the point where i might just bite the bullet and buy a new-ish ones

Bass Addict · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject:

there is a place in south windsor that sells new john boats on RT 5. Don't know they name but if you go to the tracker home page and look up dealer locations the have the info on their site. I will look up for you if you can't find it. I have run now though. I will post it tomorrow.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

russo · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 41

hehe thanks, i think i sent them an email already Smile

Bass Addict · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:24 am Post subject:

try suburban marine they sell lund 203.238.3232
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

russo · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 41

fun, i now have about8 boat dealers stalking me.

Bass Addict · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

use it to your advantage, if you are paying for cash you should be able to get at least 20% off. Boat sales are going to be hurting this summer.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Don't forget about Cabelas in E. Hartford, I was just there last night, and they a bunch of them stacked up outside.
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russo · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 41

cabelas is actually 300-500 cheaper than the prices the dealers are giving me.
i dont even need to haggle for 20% off, cabelas is already like 25-30% cheaper

wish cabelas would haggle but that was a pretty futile effort hehe

leaning towards the Lowe 1448MT (mod-v with higher transom)

Quint's Revenge · Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 239 Location: West Haven

screw cabelas their sales people are awful they have zero knowledge on just about everything.

Gales ferry marine i have bought boats there in the past .their service is excellent and their prices are good.
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russo · Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 41

well the beauty here is i dont need to ask them anything, i just need their price to be cheaper. i have people quoting me $1700-2100 for the SAME boat theyre asking $1450 for..pretty nuts

Bass Addict · Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

try westbrook marine as well. also listed on the tracker site as authorized dealers.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

ploplopfizzfizz · Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 629 Location: Branford

Go on Ebay there are tons of John boats and stuff for cheap also try propertyroom.com sometimes they have boats for cheap.
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