New Boat

I'm in the market for a new used bass boat. Emphasis on used. Cant make a mortgage payment on one right now but would love to get into something nice. Looking for recommendations. Anybody have any experience with triton or skeeter?

I dont but good luck on your purchase. I have a ragged ole Champion.

Dad's had 2 Skeeters (saltwater version) and I've fished out of numerous others in both fresh and saltwater.

Quality boat. No detail left unattended. When the time comes, Skeeter will be at the top of my shopping list.

Of course, the name Triton speaks for itself.

I don't think you'll go wrong with either; however, I'd be more interested in what's hanging off the back of the boat.

Champion made a fine boat.

Triton normally has a mercury 4stroke while Skeeter is powered by a Yamaha.

I wouldn't have a chine walker like Triton. Too many good options to buy a Triton. Plus Yammys are the best on the market IMO.

The old Tritons were indeed like a Zara spooks.
I have one in my garage that will run 74 and walks less than my ranger did.

I would not take 2 Yammys for either of my last Pro xs's. They have been the best motors I have ever had, bulletproof like.

They all chine walk if you run the trim out enough. I have had 3 Triton's with Pro XS motors. They have all been fine rigs

That's because your old @$$ can't drive it!

No I don't want a boat I have to keep a death grip on the wheel. A skeeter or Stratos is not like that. If you want to fight a boat that's fine! You want a fat lip too???
I haven't driven a new model Ben. It sounds like you know what I mean about the older models.

Worst walking boat I ever road was a 21 I class skeeter at 72-74 you felt like you were on a bull. My ranger walked bad as well until I adjusted the jack plate. This Triton is the best riding/driest boat I have had. The extra $7000 Triton Gold per tournament is awesome too!

Not sure about the older models but any of the Tritons that are 10 yrs old or newer are good driving boats. Cousin has a TR-21 with a 250 XS and in all seriousness, if you cant drive that boat with minimal/virtually no effort, you have no clue what you are doing and dont belong behind the wheel of a HP bassboat.

I have road in some good tritons and some bad ones.

Sometimes it just depends on who is driving.

The worst I rode in was a basscat. It was a nice boat but it was rough that day and we went everywhere WFO.

The o'crap handle couldn't be reached by an orangutan.

Blanket statements like "tritons ride great" or " skeeters ride tough" are rediculous. Hulls change with different years and models. Most bass boats will walk if setup correctly. The more efficient the boat is the more it will walk. Pulling my boat down Chilton county roads requires more steering input than driving my Tr20X.
Ive had both triton and skeeter and fished from countless others. Great boats, but not all skeeters are the same and not all tritons are the same.
Do you fish solo mostly? What size boat do you want? How far do you plan on running?

Ya'll drive too fast.

Says the guy with a Ducati??

Mostly solo, and i was looking in the 18 to 21 ft range. I may run up a few miles here and there, but i dont do any runs over 15 to 20 min. I like mercury engines but im really looking for something with a yamaha - every one i know swears by them.