I am ordering a new boat for 2023 and ran into a dilemma.
I am looking at the BassCat Bobcat, the Skeeter ZX150 and the Phoenix 518 Pro. Pricing is difficult to find because Skeeter is the only one with prices listed on the website and dealer sites all say "call for price". From what I have gathered, they all seem to be around the $38-40k range. I'm not a pro and can't afford a $90k 20 footer. I fish local tournaments and fish with my friends and son.
My first area of concern is that the BassCat and Skeeter come with 150hp and the Phoenix is a max of 115hp. This leads me away from the Phoenix, especially if the price is similar.
The BassCat is 17'7" while the other 2 are 18'6" which leads me away from the BassCat.
The BassCat also has over a 1 year lead time for the Bobcat while the Phoenix is 3-5 months. I'm assuming the Skeeters will be quicker since they have more available on the lots.
I am also leaning toward the custom build due to requiring a dual console which most of the boats listed are impossible to find on a lot with a dual console.
I also don't prefer anything built by White River Marine.
If you guys have any input here, let it rip! Thank you