Hi guys, I was wondering which dealers around Monroe are the best. I am on the market to buy a boat, but I am lost on which model. I am almost certain I don't want fiberglass. What am I looking at spending on a decent stick steer or console boat in the 16ft. range? Also, have you gotten good quotes online or in person? Any advice will be deeply appreciated.

Thanks

I bought a Tracker Panfish stick steering boat from Letsinger Marine five years ago and was pleased with their price and have been treated well by their service department. The boat has been a pretty good one too except the carpet is now rotting.

Tiger... I think to get a really good deal, you may have to venture west to Shreveport or down to Alexandria... Not that boats are not available here, but you are part of a captive market. Letsingers on South Grand by the river, Linh Johns on Hwy 165 north, and B&L on Desiard out near Lakeshore are all dealers. But if you are looking for a good boat at an equally good price, you may have to shop around.
In 2000, I shopped around and found my 17' MonArk at dealers in Little Rock and Baton Rouge, so I drove down to BR, visited my old haunts at LSU, then picked my new boat up and came home. Smile everytime I look at the ol' girl... got a good boat and a good deal.

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i got mine a t tri-lake marine in ruston and have had good service from them.

i can tell you that a buddy of mine had a big issue with smith's in minden. he was on the verge of sueing them to get his problem resolved. but he got it resovlved, but it was a HUGE hassle.

doc

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I would like to thank everyone for taking their time to answer my questions.

EK'S MARINE IN WEST MONROE has glass(BASSCAT) and aluminum cant remember the brand but its an alweld boat. YAMAHA,MERCURY, AND TOHATSU outboards. Been here forever and he's a square shooter on deals. Got a good service department. Give him a shot.

TF1, I don't know if this would interest you but there is a sweet little aluminum boat in front of the credit union at the corner of Wallace road and Arkansas road in West Monroe. It looks like it's about 16-17 ft., console steering, with a Evinrude E-Tec on it. Not sure what size the motor is, maybe 40- 50hp. These credit unions will usually give you a good deal on these repo boats. Saw it last week. I'll look on my way to work tonight and see if it's still there.