Opinion of Scout Boats (thinking of purchasing)

[Ben Had]

fish factory - 8/21/2006 8:57 AM



Do a search, plenty of info.

for starters:

http://www.thehulltruth.com/forums/t...115011&posts=7

You will notice this thread was started and taken from Florida Sportsman by fish factory. Every thread started about Scout boats, fish factory jumps on! This is nothing new...fish factory has been doing it for years! THT has a high tolerance for people with hidden agendas, especially this persons constant Scout bashing.

If you really want "The Hull Truth" listen to the real Scout owners not a Parker marketing representive that flames all Scout threads.

I have owned a Scout for 4 3/4 years, never had a problem yet...Scout boats are not perfect but mine fits my needs.

Ben

[DOG HOUSE 2]

If your worried about all the "foam core" horror stories the Scout bashers spew check out David Pascoes website www.docksidereports.com and look up "Core-Cell". Big difference, it will set your mind at ease.

[Wolakrab]

FF acts as if a Scout ran over his pet when he was a child.....
Look at the responses to all the threads on this forum about Scout boats.....do a search.
You will see that the vast majority(and I mean VAST)of the responses are positive and that 99% of Scout owners would recomment them. I fall within that category, and if I were to buy another outboard boat, Scout would be on the short list.
On a side note, I was not aware of FF's affiliation with Parker. A little friendly advice from one salesman to another...if you badmouth your competition too much, you must not have any faith in the product you are selling.

[fish factory]

Wolakrab - 9/15/2006 I was not aware of FF's affiliation with Parker. A little friendly advice from one salesman to another...if you badmouth your competition too much, you must not have any faith in the product you are selling.

Too Funny...the only "affiliation" I have with Parker is, I gave my money to a dealer and he sold me a boat. I used to be an "ex-employee of Scout", now I am working for Parker?Think about what Mr Had said, do you really think Scout and Parker compete head to head? or should I say compete "foam to Fiberglass"

"There (Scout management) solution was to hang the boat from the bow eye and drill holes in the hull to let the water out"

If that sounds like "your kind of boat"...well then, Git er Dun!

[KevinM]

Scout makes a good product. If it fits your needs and the price fits your budget, don't think you will go wrong.

[Wolakrab]

fish factory - 9/15/2006 3:39 PM

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Too Funny...the only "affiliation" I have with Parker is, I gave my money to a dealer and he sold me a boat.* I used to be an "ex-employee of Scout", now I am working for Parker?***Think about what Mr Had said, do you really think Scout and Parker compete head to head?* or should I say compete "foam to Fiberglass"*****

"There (Scout management) solution was to hang the boat from the bow eye and drill holes in the hull to let the water out"*

If that sounds like "your kind of boat"...well then, Git er Dun!

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Well,
I can't say anything bad about either manufacturer......I don't have any personal experience with Parker, other than what has been told to me by others. I didn't say anything about you being an ex-employee of Scout, and I'll take your word on not working for Parker.
I base my opinion about Scout on my personal experience, along with that of associates who have once and currently own one. With that in mind, I stand behind my comments about Scout made earlier in this thread.
Can you say the same? Or is your opinion based solely on what you have read on the internet?
Inquiring minds would like to know.........

[fish factory]

[quote]Wolakrab - 9/15/2006 3:19 PM

Or is your opinion based solely on what you have read on the internet? Inquiring minds would like to know.........

Sorry bubba, not my opinion. Exact quote for Florida Sportsman Scout owner. Read and interpet for yourself. Or better yet, "search" FS. Did not post link to FS, as I believe Wiley has stopped FS links.

[NewMoon]

Scout like many other manufacturer offers a quality product, at what the market determines for price. I think the pricing is too high on their brand new boats but then again so is just about every other boat maker. No issues with my 2002 Scout 202, and none that the dealer has not corrected on my 04 210 model. Both are great boats.

[Wolakrab]

Sorry bubba, not my opinion.* Exact quote for Florida Sportsman Scout owner.* Read and interpet for yourself.* Or better yet, "search" FS.* Did not post link to FS, as I believe Wiley has stopped FS links.

Wasn't this on the internet? I think so.......
FF....... just admit you have a problem with Scout, and that you have assumptions based solely on what you have read on the internet. If you have first-hand knowledge--by that I mean personal experience--about the quality(or by your account, lack thereof), share it with us. I am willing to listen.......
mwo1,
I apologize for being a part of this hijacking. If you want to know about my opinion of Scout, PM me or just look at my previous posts. It is, by the way, based on tangible hands-on experiences with the Scout I have now.
This is my final comment on this thread.

[Ben Had]

Sorry everyone...it was me that high jacked this thread :bash:

I've been a member of the THT for awhile and own a 202SF. Just get tired of ole fish factory derailing every Scout thread.

Most of us just give up....fish factory has free rain here.

So much for hidden agendas!

Ben

[fish factory]

[quote]Wolakrab - 9/15/2006 4:54 PM If you want to know about my opinion of Scout, PM me or just look at my previous posts. It is, by the way, based on tangible hands-on experiences with the Scout I have now.QUOTE]

Here's a little history on Wolakrab's Scouting Experiences...He tradedhis 28 Carolina Classicfor a Scout 280last December. By July andadding only 20 hours on the clock (20 hrs. is the "tangible hands-on experience he speaks of.) the boat is listed for sale.

Sometimes actions speak louder than words. Course I don't know for sure, I read it on the internet.

[Ben Had]

[quote]fish factory - 9/15/2006 7:38 PM

Wolakrab - 9/15/2006 4:54 PM* If you want to know about my opinion of Scout, PM me or just look at my previous posts. It is, by the way, based on tangible hands-on experiences with the Scout I have now.QUOTE]

Here's a little history on Wolakrab's Scouting Experiences...He traded*his 28 Carolina Classic**for a Scout 280*last December. By July and*adding only 20 hours on the clock (20 hrs. is the "tangible hands-on experience he speaks of.) the boat is listed for sale.

Sometimes actions speak louder than words.* Course I don't know for sure, I read it on the internet.***

Sheeez...hidden adgends...and now calling out a Scout owner

Robin...oops, fish factory give it a brake.

Ben

[Ben Had]

Also

I really enjoy my boat, my wife, four kids, living here on the Easter Shore and THT.

But even after 30 years of military active duty, I can't reach thru the screen and strangle fish factory.

oh well...

Ben

[Wolakrab]

FF--
You have a PM.

[FireFly]

FF,

Just curious, have you ever owned a Scout?

[timebandit]

These Scouts retain decent value?
I still got my eye on that MS Challenger foul weather boat. Top Tier $$ for spartian though. 222 Abaco looks likes the motts. Thumbs down on the pop-up cleat's. though.
I saw the vid on scout.com 280LBS man could use the throne comfortably. Nice.

[timebandit]

The 24 looked like it was loaded with goodes for only 2 more feet. Anyone own this boat?

That airplane food tray? Is that in the way at the helm. The pic makes it look like you kneecap yourself everytime. The dash layout lookes like a potential PITA. Look where the T/T SW's are. THe Fit and Finish looks very good.

Your going to tell me apples to orange's right?

[Captain Electric]

I had a 235 94 Sportfish, the boat was wonderful!!! So good, I bought a 2005 diesel Vintage on a trade in. That boat is a true lemon, a real piece of sh**. So bad, I can't sleep at night. I paid almost 130,000.00 and i am ready to put it up on blocks upstate and let it rot. I can never sell this boat because I have a conscience. I think you will do well with the sportfish. I wish I still had mine, maybe I would have caught fish instead of repair bill, repair bill and repair bill.

Thank god for sea tow, they will be happy if and when I retire this boat, they definately lost money on me this year!!

[Ed P]

I bought a used '92 172 Sportfish in 2000. It's in the exact same condition now as then, which is very good. I've replaced a battery and a fuse since I've owned it. That's it. Oh yeah, I put new t-top canvas on a couple years ago (but it's not a Scout t-top).

Even though I'm the 2nd owner, Scout and my local Scout dealer (whom I bought a new motor from in '01) have treated me great with any questions I've had. After trading a few e-mails with Scout about some of the build details, they told me to call or write anytime with any questions or problems, and they'd "make it right". Again, this is for a 2nd-owner, out-of-warranty boat. Of course I wouldn't expect free fixes or service, but knowing they're still backing the boat is a very nice feeling.

The boat has simply held up extremely well. I have a couple gel-coat spider cracks near the transom, but they were there when I bought it, and are the same now as then. And even though on my my model, water can get into the hull through the rear rod holders (new ones have their rod holders draining to the bilge), I have no foam-saturation or listing. So when it rains real hard, water gets in there, but it hasn't hurt it a bit -- she still sits in the water the same as when I bought it. Not sure where the water goes after a rain, but it obviously isn't piling up in there.

So as a long-time owner, I'm very satisfied. I agree that lately, the prices are too high, but I can say that about all boats, just about.

Regarding that story about the guy with the 185 that got water in it... who's to say that Alan Lang's solution wasn't the right way to fix it? After draining the water out, and fixing the joint where water got in, she'd be fine. See that's the difference... while Scout might want to "hang the boat up and fix it", other manufacturers will just hang you out to dry...

Scout is one of the few boats that I can recommend to others without worrying about their experience... good or bad, they're gonna be in good hands.

[flieman]

I have a 280 Scout Center Console that I have put 750 hours on in 2 summers and it is the best boat I have ever owned. Everybody that fishes with me love it, it is dry, rides good and gets good fuel mileage. It has caught 7 billfish this summer and has no issues.