So I'm in the market for a new-to-me boat and after looking at a lot of different brands/models, I keep coming back to the 18 TRX. This just seems like an extremely versatile boat that's just big enough with a 200 HP to handle anything while also small enough to not fish like a barge. I've read some of the threads on here and other places, lots of positives about this boat. I have a difficult parking situation for my boat - a sloping, 90 degree driveway through a narrow passage to my garage. So I need a single axle trailer, but I have room in the garage for up to a 20' boat with a swing tongue trailer. But backing it in there is a challenge...I currently have a 2010 Bass Cat PII on a single axle and I can get it in there with a little effort. Once it's in the garage it fits nicely.
I do have a Triton dealer in my area, so that's a plus. A guy in my club bought a brand new 19 TRX Patriot from them last year and he loves it...he's had a few minor issues, but nothing major and has been taken care of by the dealer or Triton/Mercury every time. And it's a really sweet boat!
So my questions with the 18 TRX are about ordering a new one through a dealer, buying a new one off a dealer lot or trying to find a used one. So far, I haven't been able to find any used ones within 1000 miles of me! I'm on the west coast and while there are a few Triton's out here, they just aren't as popular as other brands. So for used, I'm going to have to travel some, which isn't a big deal. There are a few 2022 models still on dealer lots, but only one within 500 miles of me. So I'd have to travel some for that option and then have to settle for how the boat is configured. But it's doable.
For those of you that ordered a new one, what went well and what didn't? What would you do different or want the dealer to do different? How long was the wait?
Anyone buy one off a dealer lot? How was that experience?
Anyone regret buying a used one?
As for the boat itself, anything that you don't like about it? How are the trailers?
Thanks in advance for any info and help!