Monday, February 15, 2010

What about the other boat?

I have been looking at my and many other "best boat" polls and something came across my mind. How many people believe that the brand of boat they own is the "best" boat made. It seems to me that it would almost be a statement against self interest to say that a boat other than the one you own is the best. In the car world I would think very few people own an M5, Audi R8 or Mercedes SL55 so that it would seem easier to say some other car than the one you owned was the best. It would get almost comical if you thought about the number of people that owned a Veryon, SLR or Murcielago. Surely nobody would argue that the Chevy Camaro or Ford Edge was the best car, period. Maybe it stems from the need to justify the purchase. Personally I think the best boat is a paid for 19 footer with a good efi 150 on it.
Also it seems that all bass boats are out the same mold. They are all vee bottom, fiberglass, two seat, approx. 20ft long, engine on the back, trolling motor on bow, rod locker, livewells, etc etc. Imagine again in the car world if every car compared as the best was a two door, v8, RWD, with a/c, stereo, two seater with approx. the same hp. Most would simply argue that "best" was just personal taste in a similar product. So maybe it is fair to say any of the big names is the best.
Perhaps the best has to be better defined. Is speed, fishablility, storage, looks, or some other criteria what makes a bass boat the best?
I think one thing is clear, nearly all bass boats have incredibly good owner advertising. Maybe that's just what happens when you finance something for ten years.

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