| ou choose the right boat; try to answer the | | | | affected by hitting stumps and rocks, running up |
| following two questions:a) Which kind of fish will | | | | into shallows or by simply banging here and there. |
| you be fishing?b) At which place will the fishing | | | | One disadvantage is that even a slow wind |
| take place? | | | | affects its ride. |
| Be sure to make a quality check of the carpet | | | | 4) Boats of fiberglass are very expensive. Price |
| and the compartment. They can be either of | | | | can be somewhere between $50,000 - $20,000. |
| fiberglasses, metal or plastic. Closely examine small | | | | However there is an advantage of fiberglass boat. |
| but essential details such as the 1000 GPH bilge | | | | It gives a smooth ride even in bigger and rougher |
| pump. Also be sure that the wiring is of 6 gauges | | | | water. |
| instead of 8 or 10 gauges. These minute details | | | | 5) It is advisable to buy a second hand boat. In |
| are important because if the wires were heavier | | | | comparison to the brand new boat, the second |
| then the chances of transmission of more power | | | | hand boat holds its value longer and better and is |
| from the battery to the trolling motor would | | | | cheaper too. However chances are that later you |
| increase. | | | | may come across certain problems, which were |
| The ranger dealers tell their customers about the | | | | difficult to detect during the casual inspection. |
| Five Star Advantage. They are Innovation, Value, | | | | Solution to this problem is that always try to buy |
| Performance, Safety and Quality. While purchasing | | | | a second hand boat from a person whom you |
| your first boat, always consider the following | | | | know or else take along a trust worthy person |
| points. | | | | during the casual inspection. By taking these |
| 1) Ensure that the tow vehicle; which is the most | | | | measures chances are you will be successful in |
| significant tool of your boat is able to load up to | | | | skipping those boats that have outboard engine |
| 3500 lbs of weight so that the boat can be pulled | | | | problems. |
| up the hills and mountainous treks without any | | | | 6) When you are trimming down, listen to the |
| difficulty. | | | | pitch change. It will be difficult, down the ramp |
| 2) If you are buying a boat for the first time, | | | | especially while launching and retrieving the boat. |
| consider a boat that is second hand because this | | | | Cheer up. Every one goes through that phase. |
| would be a time when you are just learning the | | | | Most of the boat owners are helpful to a first |
| fishing skills. For larger bodies of water a boat that | | | | timer. If you are lucky enough, you will be able to |
| is of 19 feet and with a speed of 20 to 30 miles | | | | learn the basics in just 4 hours. |
| is ideal. | | | | People are very enthusiastic while buying their |
| 3) For smaller lakes it is better to choose a 16 | | | | dreamboats. Always remember that the variety |
| — 18 foot aluminum boat. There are | | | | of experiences that we have while fishing gives |
| advantages of aluminum boat. Firstly it is cheaper | | | | us greater pleasure than the quality of the boat |
| than fiberglass boats. Secondly, it does not get | | | | we possess. |