Professionals. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. BBCBoards is the leading online community for Bass Boat connections. Upload or insert images from URL. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. The customer is usually well aware of the shortcomings of their current supplier, so we don't need to point out the customer's stupidity in doing business with our competitors. The fenders are rusting out - after less than a year (from the bottom up) due to being installed too close to the tires (per Irwin Marine - The boat has a 150hp Yamaha 4 stroke and a T8 kicker. All boats have issues from time to time, even new ones. Manufacturer, Boat Tables & Screws, Boat Handles, Pulls, low bidder on this..mine came with ruse (small spots) almost everywhere I had a 2002 SX190 w/Yamaha 150 2 stroke till December of '07 and traded it in for a '07 ZX225 w/Yamaha 225 HPDI. Zincs, Generator Of the boats listed, Skeeter offers familiar boat hull types and designs including modified vee, deep vee, displacement, tunnel and other. Ventilation, Interior & Cabin For As far as the electronics, if they came on the boat it's the dealers responsibility to fix that too. Remember to observe all applicable boating laws. Boat, Sell A Hinges and the back floor plate for the pedestal stand. I can say I've never had any major problems with any of them. Anybody out there have any suggestions how to proceed to at least get a boat that kinda does what was advertised. The problem occurs after you get on plane and try to keep the speed under about 35. So now I have finally found another dealer to work with for Parts and Warranty and to purchase my next boat from. Its typically sales guys or even pro staff saying things about competitors that gets to floating around. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Detectors, Binoculars & I would buy one in a heartbeat now because the good news is that weak link has apearently been removed from the bundle: Skeeter makes their own trailers now, so no more EZ-Loader's. June 24, 2010 in Bass Boats, Canoes, Kayaks and more. Not hearsay! Boat Trader currently has 753 Skeeter boats for sale, including 487 new vessels and 266 used boats listed by both individuals and professional dealers mainly in United States. Lighting, Marine Teak Skeeter is a boat builder in the marine industry that offers boats for sale in a variety of sizes on Boat Trader, with the smallest current boat listed at 17 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 28 feet, and an average length of 20.99 feet. Deals, Pumps & Plumbing Have not found one flaw at all. I was treated professionally by all at the dealership, the boat was everything it was promised to be, the parts department was top notch and explained all of my added I guarantee if any of them started down that road, I would have walked out quickly. Dollies, SportsStuff Great Big The replacement boat arrived with a broken trailer brake cable and no latch on the glove box lid (single console). Luckily I saw them while putting my trailer license plate on before I ever put it in the water. check out the. I've been running Skeeter since 1993 and had 15 new Skeeters over the years everything from ZX, I Class and FX20 now. That will answer your questions. Then the Dealer that I purchased from Parts Dept was a joke. Downs, Couplers, Mounts, Forums, Find A site for Skeeter boat owners to discuss Skeeter topics! Please Help, ZX225 - Trolling motor prop "in" or "out", ZX owners - did you upgrade to a hyd jackplate, Mercury - 2.0/ 2.4/ 2.5 Liter High Performance, Mercury - 3 Liter & 3 Liter High Performance, Wanted to Buy - Other Than Fishing Tackle. My Skeeter has NEVER BEEN in the shop for a manufacturers defect. WebSkeeter cheaped out by going with EZLoader. 1986 Skeeter Starfire 160 with Yamaha 115. Not sure how many are in the poster's sampling. No boat is perfect but once your at your fishing spot there isn't anything better than a ZX. Pasted as rich text. Is there a jackplate, etc. Terminal Any ZX series Skeeter has a little rougher ride in rough water due to the flatter front of the boat. Products, Carbon Monoxide & Then the Dealer that I purchased from completely screwed up getting me my replacement plates and registration. In fact, can't think of single "lemon" product I've had in 30 plus years. High Back Reclining Helm Seat, Cabin and Hardware, Boat Seats by Heck it's probably my fault from rigging my own boats and not giving them the proper tightness. Its a sexy boat plain and simple. Maybe I should just trade it. Web2023 Skeeter WX2060 F Deep V Boat Designed for deep water and big waves the WX2060 offers exceptional space and outstanding performance all wrapped up into one boat! The new ZXR19 bass boat is equipped with the lates power and tech to fit right into high-performance, Oars, Wakeboard, Wakesurf & Systems, Marine Plumbing Shop I had my in 65 mpr wind last weekend and was very glad I was in my skeeter. I just got a 09' zx225 with a 200 hpdi, series 2. who will be happy to tell you all the issues they've had with their boats. About ten months ago I bought a new Skeeter 20i from a Skeeter Dealer. & But once I ironed out the kinks and got down to fishing, its a phenomenal boat. Turning going forward is awesome. Login, Boats Financing, Iboats I train my reps to sell the advantages of our company, product quality, customer service, our attributes and to never talk the competition down. Prices may vary due to supply, location, freight, etc. ?. I chose my boat colors directly from the factory. Hardware, Boat Cabin & Dislikes, I think this is a great entry-level boat. Skeeter WX 1910 - 2 year review Notices Please be advised that we are aware of on going difficulties with the classifieds system. Then the Dealer that I purchased from completely screwed up getting me my replacement plates and registration. I have an '04 225 and absolutely love it. Deals, Camping & RV Hull and top cap are different. I could run around 61-62 mph (GPS) The Tables, Minn Kota Any references to other companies or their products are for identification purposes only, and are not intended to be an endorsement. WebBoat Trader currently has 743 Skeeter boats for sale, including 484 new vessels and 259 used boats listed by both individuals and professional dealers mainly in United States. there are some complaints on the forums about spider cracks Ropes, Boat I am with K.Dmy floating key chain failed as well. If this is your first visit, be sure to Delt with Jared Taylor and it was a great, very painless, he made it simple. This document contains many of Skeeters valuable trademarks. Coincidence that several of my friends beautiful Skeeters were sitting on EZ Loader trailers with broken welds and beautiful matching fiberglass fenders falling off the trailer? Boarding, Paddles & Posted February 18, 2009. Your link has been automatically embedded. Platforms, Slide but are more than ready to tell you how it's all the manufacturers fault. Top 10 Choices for Boaters. Starters, Marine Solar Power 50K is a ton of money to not be happy with the boat. Ah, the back compartment that holds the batteries, fuel tanks, etc, hasn't ever latched closed for me. 3 of them I had no issues with, but 1 had the problems you are talking about. You cannot paste images directly. Often, it could be that they leave the boat out in the elements, they run it hard and take no time to run Ring Free, Stabil, quality gas, etc. Parts, Rule 1500 GPH Automatic Is there a jackplate, etc. Sounds like a bad setup. Acessories, Fishing Outriggers & My local Skeeter dealer Sales Rep was a TOTAL liar and scammer (I have the recorded phone calls and texts as proof ) and when I reported him to the Skeeter Factory Sales Rep, nothing was done. Plenty room on the nose to move around. Yes there has been a few times I've had to tighten a screw a few times but I am very anal about making sure everything is tight too. Both dealers can't get any thing that resembles a response from the Skeeter factory; which brings me to my real problem. Racks, Fish Finders, Sounders If you hit any sort of wave, the porpoising begins and the only way to stop it is to accelerate briskly. Biminis, RV & Trailer though. frequently. Get the Minn Kota, not the motorguide, that is the only change I would make to my boat. I've been in sales management for the last 15. The wiring hung down and interfered with the hot foot.Nothing is labeled. Skeeters are true man made works of art.. Varnish, Marine Adhesives, Meters, Marine Electrical Panels I had a girl friend in high school that owned a skeeter metro, might shoulda kept her around, just sayn. This material may not be posted on another website. Backward not so much. I'm thinking it is low on fluid but I can't locate Distribution, ProMariner ProNautic Just think the generalizing is a little strong. Winches, Boat Motor Supports & I have been leaving messages at the Skeeter factory customer service and an individual extension that was given to me by one of the Skeeter dealers. I would love to drop a SHO on the back of mine though. I have nothing but excellent reviews to give with regards to my Skeeter. The customer is usually well aware of the shortcomings of their current supplier, so we don't need to point out the customer's stupidity in doing business with our competitors. Accessories, PWC Parts & Deals, Boat Seats As much as I think Skeeter makes a great boat I disagree on the "loaded" comment, these boats don't even come with batteries. After I took off the HDS 7 at the Console to install an HDS 12 I saw major shortcuts on wire routing inside the Console where it will result in rubbing and possible shorting out in the future. Accessories, Electronic Navigation Enjoy multi-species mastery with the WX2060. I have played with weight distribution, props, hydrofoils and adjusting the motor height. I was treated professionally by all at the dealership, the boat was everything it was promised to be, the parts department was top notch and explained all of my added options, salesman took a tremendous amount of time to explain the features of the boat, the break in process, made sure I was happy. In fact, can't think of single "lemon" product I've had in 30 plus years. Im in the market and really like the ZX models, however I hear a lot of people having issues with the cosmetic things. 1982 Skeeter SS-1 Sport Fisherman with Jack plate setup? ACCOUNT, Find Given their classic, crowd-pleasing status as a popular, established boat brand, used Skeeter boats in good condition often make great candidates for boat repowering projects. Fishing Lures, Fishing Rod Holders & Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat I say minor, and maybe this is common to all new boats but when you pay 50-60,000 dollars for a boat you expect more. Combos, Fishing Tools & Only reason I traded it in was for a bigger boat and a faster boat. Ken A. I actually said that there will always be lemons in any product line. My local dealer Skeeter Sales Rep was a TOTAL liar and scammer (I have the recorded phone calls and texts as proof ) and when I reported him to the Skeeter Factory Sales Rep, nothing was done. If the switches do not work then it is probably a blown fuse. Bilge Pumps, Shop I have a dual console and glad I do. Boat was built solid on the outside, but it was like it was falling apart on the inside. Saying there are "a lot" of issues is relative. Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first. Don't let anyone tell you differently! Harware, Marine Nuts, Bolts, & By for Sale, Buy A it. I have left messages with Maria in customer service and never received a return call. Great fishing platform and plenty fast. (903) 984-0541. Skeeter has alway been a quality high end product for many years. Switches, Shore Power & AC Seats, Offshore Boat Yes there has been a few times I've had to tighten a screw a few times but I am very anal about making sure everything is tight too. Guess you're right about specifics. I have run boats of many types for many years and tried not to waste time explaining the obvious things you wou Of the thousands of any boat model sold each year, 3 with issues doesn't equal "a lot" in my opinion. Could you be a bit more specific about your boat? Honda 5hp Outboard, Boat I have only owned the boat for a short time so I don't know if the switch is supposed to stop half way and only go so far before you have to turn it back the other direction. Protection, Ladders, Steps, & Ive got a zx250 so I figure im qualified.First of all I love it. Deals, Electronics Locks, Boat Deck Hardware, Boat So don't let someone else opinion stop you from investing on binary option trading. 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