Modified by lknbassman at 7:40 PM 8/9/2011
Modified by lknbassman at 7:40 PM 8/9/2011
Chuck D
(Currently shopping for my next bass boat)
You are preaching to the choir sir!
Nice review for a nice boat. I didn't buy my boat to sell in a year or two, instead I bought it to provide a good solid fishable boat for years to come for my family and me. Phoenix won me over with many of the things you said above. If a boat can be bought for the reasons listed above, in my opinion, the resale will naturally follow.
Good luck on your choice!
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Amen brother! I'll keep mine until it's paid off probably.
Thanks for the review Chuck. It sure made me feel a lot better about my decision to purchased one. I sincerely hope that Phoenix will stay true and not sell out once they get a good customer base. Part of my decision to go with Phoenix because I don't want to deal with the others that are part of a giant corporation. So please, give Genmar or whoever the finger when they come knocking on your door.
Great review! Very detailed and thorough.I agree the trailer could use some improvement, as could the on board cooler, but the Phoenix is as close to perfect as they come.
Like Hank, I bought my Phoenix to enjoy for many years to come. One reason I picked Phoenix is because I know it will stand the test of time, as I plan on keeping it for at least the next 15 years. But I feel like if I had to sell my boat today I could do so if I were to really get out there and try to sell it. Phoenix is pretty hot right now, and the plant is flooded with orders. If I had the option to save a little money, I would have gladly bought a used 618 if one had even existed when I ordered mine!
But then again, who knows where the market will be in two years? In general, the market is pretty volatile right now and it is hard to make any predictions. Good luck with your decision!
Great write-up. I have had the opportunity to run a borrowed Phoenix 721 for a few weeks and the write-up describes the boat perfectly. I had run Triton's for 12 years (nine different boats) and love the Phoenix. It is just fun, both to fish out of and drive.
I am picking mine up Monday and will post pictures then. As far as resell, I believe there is definitely a serious market for used Phoenix boats. I have already pre-sold the boat I am picking up Monday and have had two others call asking if it was available.
They are great boats.
Jimmy
LnkMan,
My biggest hangups are 1) Color available for the deal I'm working on, 2) I love how the trailer tows but I hate the trailer configuration with the little steps and the lack of gator hyde as it's slippery and I launch alone a lot, 3) Resale concerns if I need to move the boat quickly as I have a history of moving a boat after a year or 2.
To answer above:
1) Colors are wide open- design what you want and they can most likely do.
2) Trailer step size - They offer a larger step as an option and gatorhyde as an option - I just order my 2011 with these two options.
3) Resale shouldnt be a problem as guys are always looking for the 1-2 year old bass boats in good condition at a fair price. The Phoenix is a hot brand right now and will continue with more guys finding out how well a boat it is.
Russ
I still do not unerstand people and their opinions and fears of resale value on a Phoenix. The resale will be comparable to any other boats as far as a percentage goes.
Yes a phoenix will resale less 2 years from now than a ranger would in two years, BUT you also pay more for that ranger up front. There is no difference. Absolutely no difference at all. It is just like a CAT dozer will resale higher than a CASE dozer, we ll it should because you pay more for it up front.
If you like the phoenix you should buy the phoenix.
I actually appreciate the fact that phoenix builds a good boat and cuts out all the BS that adds to price. They build a FISHING boat.
Engine choice will effect resale as well
"Luminous beings are we not this crude matter." Yoda
The trailer would not affect my decision one bit. If it pulls a good as you say then that's all I ask of it. If the boat rides and drives as good as you say, and also the fishability is so good, then to me that is the most important thing. You spend MUCH more time in the boat driving and fishing than climbing in and out of it. JMHO.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by lknbassman »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">100% right there Junior.
The particular Phoenix I was looking at is gone now so my option is a single console with a SHO on it which I need to heavily consider.
More to come.
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Single console just knocked off 1100 bones from the top
Chuck, for what its worth----Why not buy a 2009 or 2010 719 with a few hours on it? Theres a helluva nice 2009 on the for sale page for 32K. If you want to trade in 2 years I think that boat will have the lowest % of loss compared to your two new boat choices.
Im with you on resale value and trying to lose the least amount of money. IMO, currently the BC will probably resale a little higher but if Phoenix keeps growing and increasing its market share I would imagine resale in a few years would be a toss up.
When im faced with a choice like yours (and I trade every few years also). I would get the boat I wanted and not worrie about a few dollars difference either way. Life is to short, to be boatless
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