That is an issue (dealer location). Any problems you might have with the boat are likely to occur right off of the bat meaning you might find something that isnt setup the way you want it. If you are handy and you do need to take care of something your dealer and BassCat will go out of there way to get you the advice and parts you need to do it yourself. It is unbelievable how supportive they have been to me. No doubt, Basscat wants us to be part of the family and theyll go overboard making that happen. If there are issues, theyll likely be with stuff other than the boat (electronics, motor, etc.) and these you can get taken care of anywhere. If i had to make my purchase over again, I would make sure the dealer understood my concerns about the distance between us and go over the boat with a fine-toothed comb before I took delivery. Arrange a good test drive if you can and check all the gauges, hoses, steering, everything. As you said, these boats are extremely well made.
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