OVER / UNDER! 2023 NITRO Z18 PRO BUILD REVIEW (OMG!!!)

OVER / UNDER! 2023 NITRO Z18 PRO BUILD REVIEW (OMG!!!)
People have been asking for more videos on 18 ft. boats and today we deliver. America's (According to Nitro's website) BEST selling boat ever is up on the chopping block for another OVER/UNDER. What has happened to cause these run away prices? Are electronics to blame? Let us know in the comments below and always let us know if you think this rig is OVERPRICED or UNDERVALUED. Thanks for watching!
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[@mediaspeedfilms1334]

Holy sh*t!!! 70k+ for an 18 ft boat and let alone a NITRO!!!

[@TeamMarineService]

Right?! They aren't giving them away!

[@jessecooper9795]

@@TeamMarineService Snap-On hoody, over or under priced lol?

[@allencoe3988]

I bought a 2022 z18 bare boat. No electronics. I bought my electronics hot foot and trim myself and installed them. Saved quite a bit by doing that.

[@mike-qh5be]

What 1st comment? Yes love the vids, keep ‘em coming.

[@TeamMarineService]

Thanks Mike! Will do!

[@bigd3475]

Can you do basscat p2 or pantera classic?

[@TeamMarineService]

Deal!!!

[@alexkoutdoor]

Yes please

[@tdflooringtd]

Love that you're doing a Nitro bit in front of a Bass Cat🤣🤣🤣... a real boat

[@TeamMarineService]

HAHAHA

[@TysonEdwardsFishing]

I feel like I got a steal yesterday. I bought a 2018 Z20 with the 112 ultrex with 360 mega, 4 new group 31 batteries. 2 10 ft. Powerpoles. A HDS16 on console, HDS12&Helix12 on bow. It came with the 250 mercury 2 stroke. I still want to purchase a Hydraulic jackplate, active target transducer and powerpole charge but I only paid 48k

[@andyhauser9327]

I love all things Nitro! 😂😂😂

[@TeamMarineService]

LIAR!!!!! hahaha

[@robertmonroe2665]

Thats why I bought my Nitro used. Lol. Its a 2020 Z19 it had 120 hours on the mercury 200. I got it for mid 40,000. Im happy with it. Its a great boat love fishing out of it.

[@brettmontey8762]

Nice seeing another over/under.

[@nickc8629]

Nuts!!! In 2017 I payed $28,500 for my new Z18. Never had any issues with it but trailer was junk. Just bought a new bass cat Caracal in October! Love it. Enjoy the show 👊🏼

[@TeamMarineService]

What do y'all think? OVERPRICED or UNDERVALUED?

[@mike-qh5be]

Overvalued wow

[@makeithappen8473]

Everything in this country is overpriced now

[@mike-qh5be]

I mean overpriced lol oh shit

[@calebpayne7205]

10 dollars would be over priced on a Johnny Morris boat

[@garywooten8612]

Over damned priced for real

[@garywooten8612]

You have to love how much Andy loves a nitro lol😂🤣🤣🤣

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff Andy! 👀 🤔 💸💸💸 🎣 👊🏼💯🇺🇸 Thanks for the review my friend!

[@TeamMarineService]

You bet buddy!!!

[@MJ_Bass]

Honestly a crazy way to rig this boat. Start with the non “pro” version and add on the extras, don’t pay extra and then remove all the extra equipment. I’ve got a 2020 z20 pro, honestly bought it at a great time. 58k, with an ultrex, helix 10 console, helix 9 bow, twin talons, cover, dual console. Couldn’t sniff that price now for a similarly loaded boat.

[@TeamMarineService]

Because we credit back the equipment that we do not use it doesn't matter if we went pro version or not. Also in this OVER/UNDER series we spec ALL fiberglass boats out this way with the exact same electronics and TM. Keeps everything on a level playing field.

[@LomaxFishing]

i bought mine aswell for 50k, z20 pro rigged the same as yours

[@markvogus8063]

I ordered my 18 pro 2022 with the 175 mercury and in basically stock with my color, cover , upgraded wheels with spare I have had it up to 65.5 mph until the mercury learned it’s trim limit . I went with the pro because with the base model would have been more money to put what the pro has and my opinions p.s come down to tn and we can fish Chickamaga lake

[@calebpayne7205]

That basscat in the background looks pretty awesome. Just saying

[@dariusking2927]

Great stuff Andy 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mike-qh5be]

What was the issue with the big Lund that wouldn’t trim up enough?

[@TeamMarineService]

Sensor issue that was under recall. We advised him to take it take it back to his dealer for a free replacement.

[@Michaelpruis]

Nothing screams "pro" like 7 inch electronics, baby! UNDERVALUED!!!

[@TeamMarineService]

Hahaha No kidding! Great point!

[@fgreen411]

If you're swapping out all the electronics and the trolling motor, you might as well start with the regular Z18 and save 5 grand up front. And screw a galvanized trailer, go aluminum.

[@shanedeters5571]

My Favorite time of week, another video to listen to thanks! I like my ghost especially in the box going to get warranty work, ugh.

[@TeamMarineService]

Glad you like them! What happened to it Shane?

[@shanedeters5571]

There is an issue with the on off switch. There is a huge delay when I let off the switch and the motor keeps spinning for about 3 or 4 seconds more. Especially when the motor was turned to max speed. Other than that it has worked well. Warranty from lowrance

[@edwardcowan7012]

I’ve run an 18ft 150hp boat since 1986. I’ve fished everything from a 50 ac pond to the Great Lakes from one. Overall I still think it’s the best compromise for a bass boat for a weekend angler. I’d buy a better 18ft boat and put a lot less stuff on it. I would put the 36 volt TM. I’ve had a 36 volt TM since the day they came out in the mid 90’s.

[@alphacapo]

Can never have too much trolling motor. I want to put a 36v with spot lock on my 16x42 alum with a 30hp 2stroke. But I don't really want to spend the money for the lithium batteries. Conventional would be too much weight. She runs real good and is balanced right the way she is. I could only imagine how strong that motor would be on a 750lb narrow alum boat with about a 9 or 10 inch draft. Lol it would probably plane the fucker out

[@ThumperSpinnerbaits]

Wow! Thats a huge jump. I bought a 2020 Nitro Z19 off the floor at Springfield, MO and it was 46k out the door. I didnt add anything, just swapped all the gear from my old boat. For 70+ i would be looking elsewhere or at abigger boat.

[@22nitro8]

Bought a 2022 Z18 pro in August of 2021. I priced the exact same boat feature for feature and it was $8,000 more in January 2023.

[@dougnorris7794]

Great video. Please do a video on basscat bobcat!!!!

[@ryanmolenda6019]

Can u do over under on phoenix 819 pro.

[@traviswyattfishing3287]

I paid 34,500 for my 2018 z18 when I bought it new off the lot at Foothills Marine in Morganton NC. With 2 HDS 9 Gen 3s and upgraded to the 175 and the tandem axle trailer. Insane that the price is so much higher now.

[@chasesmith3041]

Hahah!! Dude same here got mine at the same place lol small world but thank god we got them few years back no way I could afford one now!

[@lamarstrickland5007]

Thanks for another good Video. I would like to see the comparison between this and a Caymas, Basscat, and a Phoenix 18 foot. It would be interesting to see the difference between the brands. I want to upgrade from my aluminum boat and I'm looking at all options. I only fish local tournaments and don't need a 21' boat. Although the difference in price may push me in that direction if they're close. Thanks again for the videos.

[@redslkpd]

Know I am comparing apples and oranges but....my boat is a ranger rt188, 115 proxs, 2018, bought new for 25k. Dealer gave me 6k for my 1971 ranger 375v with johnson 150. Not as good in rough water but that 4 stroke is sweet.....

[@619.DRIVER]

New subscriber here. Love your content. Although I’m a west coast Pacific Ocean native…I find your info compatible with what we have here. I’d like to see some things you probably don’t get in your shop like Mako, Bayliner, Parker. All in all great energy. Sense of humor is awesome. But hey…please ease up on our “pimps with a limp” 🤣😂 13” rims aren’t that bad lol!!!

[@victorjuarez3811]

I'm just glad I got my 2022 nitro z19 pro last year with a 200 merc lowrance hds 9 at console and bow 3 batteries with a ghost trolling motor dual axle trailer on 18s for 54 thousand and I think it's the best investment I've made on a very nice boat I could literally sell it and make a good profit on it but I like it too much to sell it

[@TeamMarineService]

You go in at the right time Victor. Good Price

[@victorjuarez3811]

Yup perfect timing

[@louisnadeau]

Man I missed these!

[@FistFullofSilence]

I just picked up a 1995 Gambler 209, with a 1997 Johnson Venom 200. Come visit me in Kansas. If anything, because Gambler.

[@FistFullofSilence]

@text-8559 not today isis

[@chuckhinkle831]

How about an episode of you and your team rigging of new boat to everything that you have listed.

[@TeamMarineService]

Great Idea!

[@js4391]

Another great vid. my question is i live near the Upper Bay in Maryland, not sure if you are familiar with that body of water. it is a large body of water but where you fish is relatively shallow but when navigating across the bay it could get pretty nasty. Now taking this model this model the nitro Z-18 vs let's say an aluminum rig like the Vexus 1980 or tracker 195, would you highly recommend one over the other. Thanks

[@TeamMarineService]

That's a hard choice. Short answer is none of them. But probably the Nitro still

[@davidmcclain3041]

How about the AVID 21XB?

[@ijamhxc4him09]

I wanna see an over/under on my Nitro Z19 pro 😊 (even though you already call it the best budget boat on the market).

[@michaelkraft775]

Come out to California. Clear lake in January 🔥🔥🔥

[@douglasschmidt6873]

My 2021 z19 pro didn’t come with a auto bilge so my live well pumps failed and filled my boat with water it almost sank, tournament ready boat will sink at the ramp in a rain storm of course I fixed the problem but should be standard 🤔 some questionable issues with the boat

[@kalebgoodwin493]

I would do the upgrade to the 175 pro-xs

[@matthewheld8577]

Wow!!! I didnt spend much more for my loaded 819 pro Phoenix.

[@brianjohnston1770]

bass cat Pantera classic please!

[@alexkoutdoor]

Setup with those graphs and a ghost ain't a bad deal. It's not a full size tourney rig, but hey. Most of us don't need that. It'll work for 1 day per week April through October until it's paid off. That's all that matters.

[@bobbysloneakathefishwhispe1300]

Need more 18 and 19 foot boats

[@randyshirk6156]

I think it's soon gunna be time for me to find a new hobby lol. Can't afford this shit anymore. Until then, I'm sticking with my 2008 Ranger 177TR. Bought it used in 2018 with only 52 hours on it for $14k. Got 370 hours on the Optimax 115 hp now and she runs like a champ

[@tonydulac4344]

Like to see one on a 721 phoenix

[@TeamMarineService]

Deal!

[@rloera601]

So,Where my free 1984 18’ Champion stands with one? I am curious about how feel about my Champion?

[@reyn3545]

I keep looking at new boats, and keep coming to same conclusion as you.... the base model boat is affordable, but by the time you rig it, it's a money pit. My bass boat is 12 years old, and I've upgraded just about everything in it over the past 3 years. It's all paid for, and I have maybe $25K in it total. That includes Solix graphs, a 36v Ultrex and 250HP motor. It floats,.and when I turn the key, it runs. Every time.

[@Hawk-iy2iz]

You should compare that to the Bass Cat Sabre, FTD special package

[@Hawk-iy2iz]

It comes with everything you had except for one graph and then they would have to be upgraded no power poles and a manual jack plate with the 175 for 55,000

[@Hawk-iy2iz]

Come to College Station Texas

[@robbiesutton372]

please do a bass cat, phoenix and caymas!

[@TeamMarineService]

We have all three of those done

[@robbiesutton372]

@@TeamMarineService great can not wait to see, the economy is pushing people back in 18’ or used!

[@catlifeoutdoors6369]

That sounds crazy. But I’m seeing tin jet rigs here going for $50,000 and that’s no electronics or trolling motor.

[@TeamMarineService]

Where ya located?

[@catlifeoutdoors6369]

@@TeamMarineService mid missouri, they get pretty detailed around here

[@ninnomarks3870]

Same price get a damn phoenix 819 with a 200

[@TeamMarineService]

#truth

[@DirkDigler209]

My dream is to be behind him when he goes and buys a white river boat that way I can pick up all the shitty stuff he throws off new batteries elite sevens ghost all the stuff I would kill for!! Lmao you’re the man keep it up

[@TeamMarineService]

It's all yours if ya want them! Haha Thanks buddy!

[@michaelstake7440]

How about a over/under on a ranger rt188

[@TeamMarineService]

You got it!

[@chrishampton8842]

Don’t forget the same cap that will come off after 1 good wave or wake

[@TeamMarineService]

Hahaha True

[@jasonrutherfordbassfishing]

Not for nothing but I have to imagine most people buying an 18’ bass boat are looking for a good value to get them on the water and fishing. The stock package that comes on that boat is pretty good and I’m not a Lowrance guy. This vid tried to make an 18’ value based boat into a tournament rig so of course it’s way over priced. Buying it off the floor as is, is actually a great value for the weekender that just wants to go fish. Btw I’m also not a nitro guy either.

[@reut34]

Yeah, I'm sticking with my 521DVX til it sinks.

[@yellowladdermedia9101]

Anything that says Nitro on it is overpriced!

[@TeamMarineService]

Haha you ain't wrong

[@2quack]

What're you talking about this while you have a 2 month bass cat recarpeting job happening?!!! Currently recarpeting an 88 Ranger and it's hell on earth!!!

[@texoma_outdoors]

The tokens have nothing on Andy's version 🤣🤣🤣

[@brandondodd7973]

Like these videos in general, but it's unrealistic for most people in the market for a z18. Wasteful with things not used and definitely cheaper ways to rig it up.

[@TeamMarineService]

We gotta load this rig up the same way we've done the others! You and I both know that some big city yuppie has driven down to a local Bass Pro and bought this fully loaded rig after watching a tournament on tv! Hahaha

[@nickkoschmeder3288]

If you are throwing Ghost's in the garbage just give me a holler, I'll take them. Love mine, quiet and powerful.

[@TeamMarineService]

You haz Ghost???

[@nickkoschmeder3288]

@@TeamMarineService I do and it's by far the best trolling motor I've ever run. I have a 20 foot boat and only run it on 24 volts because of the power and it's easy on batteries.

[@galada52]

Why would you order a Pro only to take everything off and add different things? Potiental 18' boat owners wouldn't load a boat up this way. This is an unrealistic build. The Z18 pro for $44,500 is a good deal.....Under rated!

[@TeamMarineService]

All glass boat OVER/UNDER builds are the same! Also it doesn't matter if it's a PRO model of not in the end. All unused equipment gets credited back in our final tally. You know that this unrealistic build has been done hundreds of times across America. Haha Hell we have 14' flat bottom guys with 20k in graphs, TM and other accessories while there 1978 Evinrudes barely run! Haha Some people are just silly! The base price ain't so bad in reality but it was 10K cheaper 2-3 years ago.

[@dhooter]

I'll repower mine when the time comes. That's ludicrous price for a 18ft that won't do 60mph

[@bryanmoring4298]

I can tell you for a fact that all nitro bass boats went up $5k from 2022 to 2023

[@TeamMarineService]

WOW, We suspected 10-15k in total since COVID

[@TysonEdwardsFishing]

I think it was way more than 5k. I priced a z20 in April at 57k but couldn't order I went back in July and checked again and I lost all the options of what I could get for trolling motor and electronics because of availability and it was 87k.

[@tpparker5262]

100%... 5 to 7 years down the road. People will be over under on these boats. You're looking at 130k to 150k for bass boats in the near future. I think people need to look into the future of boat prices. The average Joe won't be able to afford a boat. You say buy used, but used boats will be 60k to 70k or more. This is crazy. Love the video just my 2 cents from a younger person point of view.

[@makingmagicfishing541]

Like121 👏🤣👍. In the jungle the mighty jungle 👏🤣👍

[@TeamMarineService]

😁😁😁😁

[@bobbybaker5304]

Do a Bass Cat Bobcat it’s 17’7 so it’s close enough to an 18.

[@TeamMarineService]

We could do that

[@alexkoutdoor]

Or Sabre would be a closer comp

[@tracyhein3724]

Wasn’t the 21ft Falcon the same price?

[@TeamMarineService]

Yeah around there. That was a couple years ago however

[@mike-qh5be]

Killing me with the single axle trailer thing, I just bought a 2022 Lund 1875 renegade dual console w/115xs 2 - 12”garmin , force tm . Lundgaurd spray floor with all marine mat. No carpet , no wood. All for 49.8k but on a single axle with freaking 13” tires wtf , I don’t even know if I can fit 14” under the damn fenders , makes no sense , boat is to really light . But still come man.

[@burneraccount9253]

Overpriced!!!

[@stonehorn4641]

Only if you’re cheap

[@TrippyWheelz]

Over, way over. For that price you could get so much more boat with all the same features.

[@silvercougar123]

When is the give away! If half of your subscribers bought a $10 ticket you can not just talk about a build but actually give one away! do it! you know you want too...

[@timroyall6513]

What a deal! Do you have Johny's number so I can call and place my order? I must do this today, it's such a great deal!

[@TeamMarineService]

I wish i had Johnny's number! Haha Get that order in Tim!!!

[@breakfastboyboating]

Bought a used 2012 Glastron this year for 16.5k and almost shit my pants for spending that much. Boating is not a hobby for the middle class anymore.

[@Moye1984]

Not kid without hydro wave 😂

[@Everarmed89]

Man I’m gonna be dodging a lot of discarded “garbage” on the streets of LaCrosse after this O/U

[@TeamMarineService]

Lol look out man!

[@BrandonX444X]

Ahhhh I’ll keep my 185 Procraft already have it rigged out to the top for how I fish and it’s paid for. Ain’t no way in hell I’m Giving that kind of money for that rig period!!!

[@mike-qh5be]

Want to play ? You got to pay lol

[@larryastle8813]

Johnny is not going to be happy. Who cares!

[@Tom-fu4cv]

It's getting out of hand. But people keep buying them!

[@TeamMarineService]

Sad but true

[@centrebassoutdoors4791]

Damn, can buy a 20’ Phoenix loaded for about the same price and have a better boat in every aspect

[@allencasal]

If you were going to strip it down why did you get the PRO model ? That’s $4000 more then the base model???

[@TeamMarineService]

All said and done they would come out to relatively the same price anyways because we credit back all of the gear that we do not use that come with the package

[@ntwtransam]

Everything is overpriced right now. I sold my 10 year old snowmobile last year for 70% of its new value. It was worth way lest 5years ago. The new replacement was more then double my 2010.

[@doostie24]

I just wanna hear Andy say CoNSOLL instead of countsull

[@EricRomines]

Definitely overpriced! I’m really wanting a 19 foot boat (upgrade from 18’ aluminum Triton). But these prices are ridiculous. I think I’m keeping my 18 foot tin rig for now.

[@alphacapo]

Smart move. If u don't make a living bass fishing...your 18 footer is just fine. So I get to a spot 10 min slower than the boat with the 250 big deal. Out fish him

[@EricRomines]

@@alphacapo definitely don’t make a living bass fishing. But I have won 5 tournaments so far this year out of it. I don’t see the reason to drop that kind of money on a bigger boat to run faster.

[@mikelewis5330]

0verpriced! The prices has gone up, The 2022 19 ft pro I bought a year and a half ago went from 52,000 to 64,000 now. CRAZY!

[@jessecooper9795]

It was Andy singing the lion king for me 🤣 I personally could care less about a Nitro. Way overpriced from the jump

[@justinprice2065]

i think NITRO needs to reevaluate their brand. fiber glass they're okay but not worth that much to invest in. i got my 2017 Xpress pro 18 used with a 7-inch hummingbird at the bow, 9-inch lowrance at the console with the right blinker trim, 80lb motorguide xi5 with a 115 yamaha and still got a way better deal than that crap!

[@tdflooringtd]

Every Nitro is over

[@bucknuts8824]

I paid less for my phoenix 819, with 3 helix 10, msi, 360, garmin 1022 livescope, ultrex, power poles, and all the other shit.

[@brandoncrouch5796]

Let’s see a falcon f195 over under! Yeah nitro overpriced for there quality

[@allencoe3988]

We can blame it on Biden but you know how that will turn out.

[@richshackelford5793]

No fu&king way

[@TeamMarineService]

We definitely loaded her up but we didn't do anything different with this model that we haven't done to the others. We were just as shocked!

[@michaelreittinger7679]

I bought a brand new in September 0f 2021 a Caymas 21 CX pro for $ 78,000.00 That Nitro is wayyyy over priced

[@kirkreusch5704]

Way overpriced!! 18’ boat!!!?? Buy used with the assistance of shops like Team Marine! Just saying.

[@JimbobZ17]

Boat brands are like cars & trucks. Like a brand or hate a brand. This channel and followers just hate Nitro. I took my boat to a marine mechanic to install a Garmin trolling motor and asked him about Nitro boats and told him about this channel. He showed me a new $80,000 bass boat with fiberglass problems that wasn’t a nitro I can’t remember the brand. He claims a nitro is as good as any other. They all have their own issues .

[@barrycelestine7809]

Way overpriced! For a 18 foot Nitro, 45,000 would be a good price loaded. By the way, I'm in shorts down here in southwest Louisiana.

[@kwd1253]

Hate to say it but Johnny Morris, white river, shit pro can go bankrupt all I care 🤷

[@jeffreyrodgers5835]

All boats are over priced. It's a shame because so many people could use some more fun in their life. I'm equating the nitro to a throw away boat. Use it till it breaks then toss it like people do these days days.