Pro's Boats

[Jon Jackoviak]

This maybe a stupid question, but hopefully someone can answer it. Do pro's, like Vandam, have to sell there boats or do they just give them back to Nitro and they sell them for him?



Jon

 

[Rob LaMoy]

Jon,

Most of the time, they sell them. I almost bought Pete Gluscheks (spelling?) Champion a few years back. Most of them list them on BFHP. I have e-mailed Jay Yelas and Randy Howell there. Be careful. Remember, they are PRO boats, and get changed out every year or so. They get beat pretty hard! Best thing to do, is buy one they win at tourney. They have no need for it, and no way to get it home. If you can have the $$ ready and beat the local dealers on price, you can usually get a great deal on a brand new boat!

Rob

 

[Bill McElroy]

Rob's right,..they usually sell them. It depends on how their contracts are structured though. Some mfgr's GIVE boats to Pro's as their "compensation" for the year. They are required to meet "X-amount" of days per year at appearances, boat shows etc. Then they sell their boat at the end of the season for whatever they can get for it and they keep the $$ as their "salary" for the year. Other companies sell their boats to the Pro's for the price of materials only,...they're built with no labor figured in or frt, prep etc. They may sell their boat at the end of the season and they also keep the profit (selling price MINUS their initial "cost"). Pro's that win actual boats at tournaments like Rob mentioned don't want to have to deal with it, so t hey either sell it to a local dealer on the spot, OR they are issued "certificates" for a free boat from the sponsoring Mfgr. I know that when KVD wins a boat certificate, he gives it to his brother Randy, and Randy will sell it to a customer and then give Kevin the money. Randy owns a very popular and reputable dealership/sporting goods store in Kalamazoo, MI. He sells Rangers, Champions, Trackers/Nitros, Tritons and other stuff, but when Kevin wins a Ranger,...it goes straight to Randy's place. (D&R)

There are no steadfast "rules",..everybody can work their own deal,...and as Rob mentioned,..being at the right place at the right time,..can mean a sweet boat at an even sweeter price!!

Mac

 

[Jon Jackoviak]

That is an option to buy a "certificate" from a pro, but the problem is I never see a pro win a Nitro. They are almost always a Ranger or Skeeter.

 

[Rob LaMoy]

Depends on the tourney. I've seen Nitro's as prizes before. And I think we'll be seeing them more and more in the future. Especially given the results of the last 2 classics. Nitro's are storming it up on the trail right now, and people will want the same boats. Plus Nitro is doing wonders with it's marketing strategies!

 

[Bill McElroy]

I'm not sure what series of tournaments Nitro is sponsoring but that's where you'll find the boat and/or certificates. Triton and Skeeter are in tight with BASS and I think Nitro is in on one of the other trails but i can't remember,...maybe somebody from corporate or perhaps Mini will know....Mini always keeps up on that stuff!!..LOL

 

[Adam Murray]

Both Bass Champs and Mediabass here in TX are giving away Nitros. Go to your local BPS/Nitro dealer and ask what local T's they may be sponsoring. The Fishin' Hole in St. Louis gave away two last year and pretty sure both rides were sold right after weigh-in.

 

[Bill Smith6]

American Bass is giving away Nitros at there season

championships now. Was Champion until this season.

Bill

 

[Greg Gutierrez]

This is how it works for me, every year I get a new modle year Nitro at a contracted price then I fish out of it for a season. Befor I can get a new boat I have to pay off the "memo bill" that is do. Once it's paid for I order the new boat and it starts all over.

As far as winning boats I won a BassCat a couple of years ago and held onto it for months trying to get as much money as possible once I got a decent offer I sold it.

Last year I won a certificate for a Ranger and I sold it with in a couple of days. The good thing about certificates is the purchaser can choose their colors and any up grades they want.

Out west American Bass is now sponsored by Nitro.



Rip Lips,

GregG

 

[Jon Jackoviak]

If any one does hear of someone winning a certificate or knows someone that has one. Please let me know!! Thanks you.



Jon