Thanks for the input on the motor. I am thinking hard about upgrading but with a 150 I am looking at 41k out the door. The boat is rated for a 250 if I go with the 225 for just $500 more and a few more pounds in weight I could go with a 250. I have thought about just buying the hull it getting a low hour 250 two stroke. I agree that the two strokes are better motors. I currently have a 2010 Carolina Skiff J16 with a 2009 Yamaha 2 stroke 50. I bought this because I prefer a 2 stroke. Less Maint etc. The only good thing to me about a 4 stroke is fuel economy but the HPDI's are nearly as good.
I have thought about looking for a rigged out late model boat but was told there are new laws about sales tax? I was told you will have to pay sales tax on used boats now the same as you do on used cars when you go to register. Is this true? If not a newer used boat would definately be the way to go. Hell the sales tax alone on this boat is $3038.00 The dealer I am talking to right now is Southern Outdoors. I bought my Carolina Skiff from them and they agreed to take it in trade so I won't have to sell it. The good thing about trading it is what they give me in trade is deducted from the price of the boat before sales tax and saves me some money. I am not going to do anything until around Jan Feb. I was told I could save a lot more money if I wait until then because that is when the boat show prices will be out. Also the told me I would likely get a better warranty on the motor then due to sales incentives.
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