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...a new (to me) boat. The Proline I grabbed a couple years ago was okay, but a very wet ride. I originally bought it for inshore Striper fishing for me and my grandson. So in keeping with that same requirement but looking for a bit more comfort and better ride (much drier too from what I'm told), I've been looking hard for something in the 17-18' range. Found a good deal on this 2002 Scout 175 Sport Fish in need of a trailer and motor. I've been straight out at work lately with very little time. So BigShrimpin (Tim) and MJ took good care of me and made the drive to RI to drag her home. Tim had a nice trailer and an extremely clean Merc 90 Hp motor that I'm buying from him. As you'll see, he's already started rigging it in his garage. I have a T-Top coming for it.
Spring can't get here soon enough for me. :beer::sun:
Here's a taste for all the picture hounds.

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Should make a fine inshore boat. A friend of mine had a 15 foot SCOUT with a 50HP YAMAHA and was very happy with it. He fished it all over CHARLOTTE HARBOUR, out through BOCA GRANDE PASS, and also played down in the keys with it from time to time.

All composite construction, stainless thru hulls. Nice build quality. I've always like the styling.

you'll be very happy with teh Scout, the 90 should be perfect for it. They are good boats, built about 20 miles from here. If you need anything for it, I have several sources of used/NOS parts off Scouts. One thing everybody comments on Scouts(as compared to other boats sold in this area) is you feel like you're sitting on top of the boat, rather than sitting in the boat

I have a cousin who has one of those boats and he couldn't be happier!!...I followed him in the V one windy, choppy day across a very open area of Lake Clark Hill...that is a very bow-down hull and rides as smooth a silk and IS a dry ride for sure...GREAT SCORE, CB!!...and looks like yer buds came thru for ya inna big way w/the trailer and motor...we just needs mo PICS!!...

I actually got to visit the factory a few years back while working a job down the road for my former employer. Our customer was good friends with someone there and he gave me the .02 tour. We were pressed for time but I was impressed with what I saw.

yup, nice looking boat! Congrats.

ya, spring seems like a long way away with new toys to play with. Luckily I was able to get out in mine a couple times this fall.

You done good, my friend. Can I get a Big Shrimpin near me too. Maybe even a Wind Talker. Sounds like they come in awful handy.

Good luck with her

They certainly are pretty handy willy.

Here's the deal;

Hull = $3000
Motor and trailer = $2600(includes Tim rigging the motor and controls)
T-Top coming soon = $1000

Not too bad I'd say. Sold the Proline already so that money went towards this boat.

great boat chumbelina. use it in good health. teach that kid how to do it right.
i'm excited for you.