Where to test drive a Nitro 290 and a Triton Allure 192?

[oly67]

I am trying to decide between a Ranger 1850 Reata, a Lund 186GL Tyee, a Triton 192 Allure, or a Nitro 290 Sport. All fish & skiis. I have driven the Ranger and the Lund. Anybody know any dealers that a person could drive the other two. I would think the Triton would be the same, or about the same as the Lund. I am taking a long time trying to decide which one to buy and I won't buy anything I can't actually drive. I bought a new 2001 1850 Crestliner a few years ago that if I had driven it in rough water, I never would have bought it. I don't want to make the same mistake again. Thanks for any ideas!

[Hot Runr Guy]

since you don't have your location in your profile, you might want to give the audience some idea what area of the country you're looking in,,,,,,,,,.
HRG

[oly67]

Yeah, that was not too smart of me. I am in Iowa. Would travel to Minnesota, Wisc., Missouri, Illinois,Nebraska, South Dakota. Thanks !

[MikeMT]

Alexandria Boat & Dock in Alexandria,Mn had a blue 290 earlier this summer and there was possibly one at a dealer near the Twin Cities. My 290 has been a great boat and my family says this is the best "fishing" boat ever! Check out my profile for photos on my rigging.
Good Luck Mike

[serious]

If you are serious, give Tom at Tyndall Motors a call. They are just west of Yankton, SD. The closest guy I can think of to you is a customer in Sioux City that loves his 290. They have two in stock at the store. www.tyndallmotors.com

888 589 3441

[Hombre Robusto]

I bought a new 2001 1850 Crestliner a few years ago that if I had driven it in rough water, I never would have bought it. I don't want to make the same mistake again.


I did the same thing with a Lund Sport Angler. First time on the water in moderate to light chop I think I broke my spine in fifteen different places. Talk about very expensive buyers remorse.

How did the boats you've driven compare?

[oly67]

I drove both boats in rough water conditons. Both cut thru the waves real well and were dry. I like the Ranger because it definitely had a more solid feel in the waves and I like the lower sides for fishing in windy days. The Lund sounded more hollow when hitting the waves. Not a lot of difference, both very nice boats, but I prefer the Ranger. I just wish the Ranger was rated for 8 people instead of 7. We will quite often want to have 8 people in the boat. I am trying to find a leftover 2050 laying around at some dealer that he will let me steal from him, but no luck yet.

[vanilla]

they are having tons of problems with the nitro's. some ride great and other porpoise and hope very bad. i am sure some tracker nut will chime in,,, but i do know this for fact. call a tracker dealer and ask if they are having any problems with them. also do not buy a nitro without test driving it.

[turtle chain]

We brought our new triton home.We live on a lake so I broke in the big motor and the kicker ,and all I have been doing is watersking and tubing with it so far and it is working out real well the pro x s is an awesome motor very responsive 53 with me and a full tank if you need hole shot this is a very good motor she is a little loud at high speeds but I like that sound. that 9.9 pro kicker is sweet with the terova autopiolet working them togeather is unreal boat controll I can't wait to go fishing,so far we love this boat it handles the waves well,we had 8 big people in it and she got up on plane that was a feat in it self,So far we are happy