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My boat a 06 toon is cracking up. My dealer sells Gamblers I always love the looks and wonder how they fish and are they having crack problems. I have read that there are several manf having problems. My dealer said that he would work me a good deal, so dont hurt me even though i now own a toon will I like a Gambler, storage, ride etc..etc... thx.
I love mine. Alot of storage, geat ride, fast and they look great!
Personally there is no other brand of bassboat that I would be interested in other than a Gambler. One of the best built, strongest, high quality boats there are. You have the luxury of a Gambler and the speed.
They fish very well, are extremely stable when you walk around on them.
I've never seen or heard of a Gambler with stress cracks; I'm assuming that's because of the double hull construction of a Gambler, the only bassboat with this type of construction. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/glasses.gif
My boat before the Gambler was a '99 Triton TR21, nice boat but I absolutely love the Gambler. Far more luxurious, much faster and much easier to drive.
I too such as Al came from Triton to Gambler. I had a 2001 Tr-20 with a 225 and I really liked the boat, but I can say without a shadow of a doubt the 2100 Gambler is a better hull and I like it even better than the Triton. Is it the best? I don't know. I haven't owned or rode in every brand out there. I think that it comes down to personal preference anyway and what you need out of the boat. A couple of positives about Gambler in my opinion: 1) I LOVE the trim tabs. They are awesome for shallow water take off and shut down and rough water handling. 2) Super easy and fun to drive. Mine has never chime walked (Say that about your Toon!) 3) The gelcoat finish is much better than Triton. It seems to not scratch and mar as easy. 4) This is good and bad: You"ll never be alone at the boat ramp or gas station. Gamblers attract a lot of attention. Buyer beware. Now a couple of negatives in my opinion: 1) Gamblers' customer service just plain sucks. It typically takes multiple phone calls to do business with. 2) Factory Graph/Map location at the helm is not real user friendly. 3) You can't read the switch labels at the helm unless you head is below the steering wheel. Or you just memorize the switches. 4) Did I forget to mention that they have bad customer service? After all the pro's and con's I would make the same decision again. Go Gambler! Mainly because I have yet to have a "Perfect" boat from a "Perfect" company and if anyone out there has please let me know. If you want more info - IM me...... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif
One of the best built boats on the market today... Now if we could just get their customer service to at least #15 that would be wonderful.. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif
Just like they said
I have had Ranger, Cajun, and Procraft. The Gambler is beyond a shadow of a doubt the best built boat I have ever come in contact with. Dido on the service.
I do all my own work, so that does not effect me unless graphics and big part are involved.
My 95 does not even have all the fancy trim tabs, but is excellent in all water.
This boat has been on rivers, Leach Lake with 5 foot swells, 20 mile out in the gulf of Mexico, just all over.
Get what you feel is right for you, but do not be afraid of the Gambler http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif
i have said it many times...its the best fishing boat out there....PERIOD....
solid as a rock in the water...and there are only 3 or 4 other hulls that are faster period...and all of those weigh a lot less than the gambler...if bob would build me a 1200 pound gambler..i bet i could outrun all but maybe one of them...and the boat just looks like a corvette...from the dash, hull, huge front deck...just the best out there... http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif
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