Might want to "increase" the $10,000 to about double that......motor alone could be $10,000.

1. Don't under power the boat.

2. Might look at a used boat.....times are tough....might be a few "deals", out there.

3. The more "extra's you want", the higher the price.......windshield, top, good fish/depth finder, anchor system.....I mean the list could just go on and on.

4. 2 stroke vs. 4 stroke motors........both on big motor and "kicker" motor. I have Etech for big motor and Yamaha T8 for small, like both.

I also have a "River Wild"...custom made boat....it was built the way I wanted.....I don't fish the Columbia so a 17', with a 6' bottom was what I had built.

Good luck....
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