Buying a used bass boat

I've started the search for a used bass boat to use on a local fresh water lake. My hard cap is $10k. I'd like to stay around 16' or so. I know nothing about bass boats. The last time I looked at them was over 40 years ago. What I'd like to do is post some Craigslist stuff to get your general feedback whether the listing is even in the ballpark. First up is:

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/bass-tracker/6527108232.html

2012 Bass Tracker 165 with a 40 merc. Bought to go up and down the Trinity river but only used it 3 times on the river and so far once in Lake Conroe. Probably have 20 hours on the engine. Garage kept since I bought it and clean it after its out each time. So it's in mint condition so don't go buy a new one. Tracker Boat Sales on I-45 installed an upgraded Lowrance fish finder and moved the stock finder to the front of the boat. Also had a car charger installed on the dash to charge a cell phone or work a spot light. Have all documents, title, trailer, everything is good to go and like brand new.
Serious inquiries only. Don't have time to play games. But in no hurry to sell it so I won't be low balled on price.

 

Thanks. BTW, I'll be fishing solo. I can't find anyone who can stand to fish with me.

How about this?

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/05-bass-tracker-v18-bass-boat/6557999466.html

 

Now this is what I'm more familiar with:

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/boston-whaler/6536670655.html

60HP Mercury 4 Stroke EFI Bigfoot Motor - very low hrs, looks and runs great, Minn Kota Riptide 50lb thruss trolling motor - almost new, has all accessories - life jackets & etc., high resolution fish finder, bimini top, saltwater rated, comes on galvanized trailer w/folding tung. Ready for fishing. Have all clear titles.

 

True, but I don’t think the draft is more than a bass boat. A Whaler is a boat I could take 30 miles out into the Gulf on a nice day. Notice I said could, not that I would.

BTW, to show you how little I know about bass boats, I didn’t realize the first boat I showed was metal.

Would a boat like that be loud? I’m guessing it has a lot of sound proofing like carpet. I grew up on the salt. My experience with bass boats back in my hippie days in Tallahassee was limited to jon boats you could throw in the back of a pickup.


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I need to be able to launch, run, and dock the boat by myself. I spent the last week on a 23 foot boat in the salt. It can be done, but smaller is better. Besides one of the joys of fishing is peeing off the boat. If you gotta do number two, that’s why you need a ladder.


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