My new (to me) boat

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September 7th, 2020, 10:06 AM
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My new (to me) boat

Thanks for the help with posting pics........much appreciated!

Well after 6 years of serving me well my 2006 Sylvan Explorer 1600 SC with 40HP Merc EFI was just not making the cut with a growing family. When my kids were younger and smaller this boat did everything I needed but as they get older and bigger the 40Hp was just not cutting it anymore.

https://i.imgur.com/I8iZA4n.jpg

I looked at a new motor but I could not justify putting $12k for a new 75Hp Etec on a 14yr old boat. So I searched and found what I was looking for and picked up a beautiful new to me 2017 Starcraft Renegade 168 with a 90Hp Etec.

https://i.imgur.com/AooAQGT.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/YYYv7ED.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0kyPHgh.jpg

The only issue I had was that I sold my old boat so fast (and for amazing $$) it went with everything on it. I am having problems outfitting the new boat as stock is pretty slim everywhere. SAIL/BPS/Cabelas are completely useless right about now if you want anything. Hell I could not find a 15lb anchor anywhere so on my first fishing trip I was using a 4" cinder block with a chain& rope for an anchor! I could not even find a standard Scotty rod holders in stock anywhere.

Amazon has been great! I ordered EVERYTHING for the new boat off Amazon - electronics, anchor, ropes, bumpers, seats, casting post and seat, safety kit, cover, and rod holders. The longest I had to wait for delivery was 5 days and most items were at my door the next day.
September 7th, 2020, 10:12 AM
fratri

Wow, thats a really nice looking boat, congrats
September 7th, 2020, 10:15 AM
SongDog

Heeyyy now thats a nice upgrade

Glad to see ya got the pictures working on here too lol

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September 7th, 2020, 10:54 AM
LiveBates

Congrats, and great boat. I just sold a boat, and will be selling my 2013 crestliner hunting boat in a couple weeks, and I'll be shopping all winter hopefully waiting out a decent deal. I'm at a crossroad between a 2020 starcraft 1775 and Lund.... lotsa open water left, go get er' fishy:)
September 8th, 2020, 10:25 AM
Frenchie

That is a nice lookin boat. The 90 H.P. motor will get you some good speed too..
September 8th, 2020, 07:54 PM
huntervinni

Congrats on a nice rig you got there. I would stay away from Bass/Cabelas for anything to do with boats because not only are they expensive they don't even have stock right now. If I ever need anything I just go to a local marina/boat dealer and order through them. Cheaper and if they don't have it they usually can get it in a couple of days.
September 9th, 2020, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by huntervinni

Congrats on a nice rig you got there. I would stay away from Bass/Cabelas for anything to do with boats because not only are they expensive they don't even have stock right now. If I ever need anything I just go to a local marina/boat dealer and order through them. Cheaper and if they don't have it they usually can get it in a couple of days.

I have avoided BPS and Cabelas since COVID!!!
September 10th, 2020, 06:17 AM
kokes

Thats a great boat! I was real close to buying a very similar Starcraft this spring but went with a Lund instead, really like the new Starcrafts..congrats!