Ok, boys I know you are dying to have an end to this winter-long drama...Pulled the trigger today..I'm in, got the 2008 200XL. Thanks to all the guys who gave advice and sent IM's.
Gotta say this about the dealer: Richie Thayer at Thayers Marine (a board sponsor) was awesome to deal with. A straight shooter, he worked hard to get my business. As in any deal, there was some back and forth, give and take. Bottom line, the guy worked hard, was resourceful, and put a deal together. I would recommend Thayers Marine to anyone. Special thanks to the New England guys for their insight. I am getting the jackplate and nhbass has a 50 mph speed limit until further notice!!! Here's a couple pics in case you haven't seen it:
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