New Boat

[mainer78]

SOOOO.... Getting my new boat next week.  2012 Alumaweld Stryker.        Pics will be posted as soon as i get it... Question though... What should i expect the dealer to throw in free?  Or should i even ask.. Anyone ever get freebies for buying a new 26k boat?  

[MatthewHunter98]

ask for some radios
those are handy in bad situations!!!

[Skillet]

Absolutely nothing unless you negotiated it in before you signed the purchase contract.  May seem like 26k to you, but its only a couple grand tops to the dealer... actually, you'll probably get one of those floating key fobs with the dealer's name on it for free.
If you havent signed yet, ask for the moon... theyll say "no" to 90% of it, but thats how you get the other 10%...

[wildmanoutdoors]

At least try to get the needed safety equipment to comply. 4 vests, 1 throwable, flares, ect.

[Ripper]

I paid $40,000 for my boat and they wouldn't even fill it with gas!

[wildmanoutdoors]

I know the SeaRay dealer in Fife will have you set up to launch legally right out the parking lot. That means all safety equipment too.
Im sure thats absorbed into the price though.

Buy your boat and be happy!

[eggster]

Get a set of good rod holders at least. I just got my new boat and they threw in 5 scotty holders with adjustable mounts for all. Also have 2 four each leader trees hanging from 2 of them they threw in. Also got a life jacket from them. Ask, and you shall recieve!.

[cohoho]

If you need to outfit the boat, do it now and add it into the overall cost if your financing it.  The extras add up really quickly for sure..  Fish finder, chart, DR's, safety gear- life vest, flares, radio, flags, kicker, ropes, anchor, drift socks, and rod holders, etc.....  Probably a hundred other things I am sure...

[huntnphool]

At least try to get the needed safety equipment to comply. 4 vests, 1 throwable, flares, ect.

[FC]

If you need to outfit the boat, do it now and add it into the overall cost if your financing it.  The extras add up really quickly for sure..  Fish finder, chart, DR's, safety gear- life vest, flares, radio, flags, kicker, ropes, anchor, drift socks, and rod holders, etc.....  Probably a hundred other things I am sure...

The idea of  financing all that gear hurts but if you need to finance the boat in the first place you will probably need to do the same to outfit it! It's amazing how fast the most basic stuff adds up!

[MtnMuley]

I'd ask for the moon like stated above, then when you don't get it, ask if they have any retail stores around that they buy add-on's through, and see if they will allow you to buy them through their discount.

[10thmountainarcher]

Just have to work em. My brother bought a brand new hewes craft two years ago.  He got a deal so good that when he called the manufacture they laughed at him and thought he was lying.. On top of the great price he got them to throw in a 9.9 hp honda four stroke for free.. The motor retails for over 3 gs...

[lostbackpacker]

Absolutely nothing unless you negotiated it in before you signed the purchase contract.  May seem like 26k to you, but its only a couple grand tops to the dealer... actually, you'll probably get one of those floating key fobs with the dealer's name on it for free.
If you havent signed yet, ask for the moon... theyll say "no" to 90% of it, but thats how you get the other 10%...

[mainer78]

So here is the pic of the boat.  I eneded up gettting a coast guard kit, 12 lb downriggerball, docking line, they took my downrigger off my old boat and installed it on the new one along with the fish finder, full tank o gas, dock bar or something.. All in all im happy..  2012 18' Alumaweld Stryker with a 90hp Yamaha.

[lostbackpacker]

sweet...enjoy