Thread: best boat dealer truman lake area ?

I bought a new Lowe last year. I would avoid anglers port marine in Warsaw. That guy tried to pit the screw to me. If your not buying a 50K ranger he wont be that willing to waste his time with you. I ended up buying mine from the Lowe dealer in Osage beach. PDQ marine. Good luck

I have bought 3 new boats since i moved here and i would recomend pro's choice
great service and great people

I didn't buy my boat from pros choice but I get it serviced there and they are really good to deal with that on that end. Tried to take it the anglers port when it wasn't running right(needed new coils). I didn't know what the problem was at the time but they showed no interest in trying to help me.

well ..then... I'll go ck out pros choice

I would second pros choice. I have got a lot of things from them. Took my step grand father there and he bought a nice tracker. Went in he paid and left later that day with it. I bought my boat from anglers port. It was used and had a great price. They didn't want to help me much though and it took two days for them to prep it before I could take it home.

I won't recommend, many here know i have a preference with my experiences but one person's opinion or prejudice doesn't mean you will have the same results. Both dealers have many happy crappie fishing customers in the region, both will have detractors if you look. There's a new dealer in Lincoln from what I've heard but have no idea what they handle or offer. There's cases of friends of dealers posting merely to drive business one way or the other. Be glad you have choices. Go investigate for yourself, talk to the dealer, research the product, get in and walk around the boat, envision yourself fishing in it, where do you store equipment in compartments, where do you carry your rods on deck, does it have a built in cooler, does the livewell recirculate or merely add outside lake water,,,,I can go on. And the boat isn't all there is, find out if the engine is good technology and has good operational characteristics, is it enough horsepower (don't be caught by price point offerings of any brand that might be underpowered). Check out the trolling motor and electronics to see if they're adequate, remember you're going to live with them or pay a higher price to have them upgraded later. One more thing, ask to talk to the owner, let them know you are shopping but expect to be treated fairly before and after the sale and measure their response and commitment. Buying a boat should be a fun and exciting experience, if it doesn't feel right then it's best to look elsewhere. Maybe you like the brand but might want to check the next closest dealer with the same brand if that dealer doesn't hit your hot button. Asking "best dealer" is kinda like asking "best rod" or "best line", you'll get lots of different opinions and prejudices that may not work for you in the end. Good luck and enjoy the new boat whatever it is.

I agree. Even if you have made up your mind on the brand of boat you want you do not have to buy it from the first dealer you find that carries them. Finding a dealer close to where you live or fish is a great thing but if they have horrible customer service after the sale then its worth having to drive a little further to be taken care of right. So shop around dealers as much as you do the brand of boat when trying to decide. Best of luck with your purchase and decision on what brand. Lots of good boats and dealers out there. Just have to find which ones are right for you.

haven't bought a boat from White's but have been there and looked and have always been treated great. They have a wide range of stock to choose from. Check them out before your final decision. They are on Pomme at Pittsburg on 64 highway.