I know I am new here, but thanks for the advice on here. I'm glad I found t his forum and started to read or my first boat journey would not have ended up this way.
I put my deposit down for a AVX181 build.
75 Merc with the bay hydraulic steer
Ultrex Mdi with iPilot link linked to console for now
Helix 9 MSi at console
nothing at bow yet till I decide
poly floor
silver but with grey bottom. I didn't do the black
trailer buckles
recessed foot tray
retracting straps
auto bilge
remote plug
nexus cover and merc cover
center box store vs seat
seat slide
I didn't do a jack plate cause from what I was told with only a 75 it won't really help much.
I'm pretty excited. It's not a glass rig but it will be I think a great boat to learn to manage on my own and for my family. One day hopefully a inshore bay to replace this for catching drum vs bass.
I did get to look at a glass vexus. I have been on others skeeters, rangers, nitro's. The vexus is beautiful. The rangers are pretty sick also but the vexus is just amazing looks wise. I would love to one day ride on one or even fish from one.
For what I paid for this 181 I think even though about 4 grand more than what the G3 was or 2 grand more than the express H I was getting ore value with various differences.
Thanks guys,
jim