TEAM TALK: VORTEX BASS BOATS (MADE IN AFRICA)

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Team Marine Service

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@limegreenfishingmachine3332 Ай бұрын

Love seeing boats that are from other countries and their take on our rigs we run.

@japiebotha9636 Ай бұрын

Gerry is an absolute legend in africa, he fished the bassmaster classic multiple times which is a massive accomplishment if you are from outside the US. Gerry also designed many boats before, happy to see that another design is getting this exposure.

@tracywest1922 Ай бұрын

I like your plan to put on a 250 Suzuki. I have herd that the motor is slower but if it is. then my experience would say maybe 1 to 2 mph loss. However my Suzuki 250 is not slow, and the hole shot is great. I am at 650 hrs on my 2020 model with ZERO problems or repairs except the lower unit I have replaced due to me hitting stumps. I had the same lower unit issue with my merc's. It is the best motor I have ever had, and it sips fuel. Crazy how little fuel it burns. It is also silent for the most part. I have fished a few times with the motor running and did not realize it was running because it was so silent. The Moter cost less than the two other brands and mine came with a six yr warranty. The others had a 3 yr warranty. Suzuki is a WIN/Win. Andy did influence my buying the ZUKE!! Thanks Andy

@theINQBS Ай бұрын

WHEN companies with massive fleets like Seatow and US Boaters switch to a brand of motors, you best believe it's for a very good reason! Here in Florida, the boating & fishing capital of the world, both companies switched almost 100% to Suzuki a few years back and as the remaining Mercs & Yama's die, they're promptly replaced with Suzuki motors.

@JustFishingChannel Ай бұрын

Gerry fished the Bassmasters Classic multiple times. He’s like a combination of KVD and Earl Benz’s. Legend in fishing and boat design. One of my hero’s growing up as a kid. Got to fish against him a few times. Also watched him tune up a prop with an angle grinder while sitting on a bucket on the shores of Chicamba. He’s more than a legend around here !

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

Gerry sounds like the man!

@BrianHinz-u6i Ай бұрын

That 250 stealth looks awesome sitting behind you, I think it would look sweet on a new vortex boat. Bass boat saver is a great company, outstanding customer service and great products.

@swampbass6494 Ай бұрын

I would buy one of those boats from you! That’s in my price range! All the bass boats manufacturers here in the US should be put on notice!

@OutdoorsintheMitten Ай бұрын

100% you should try and get one here. Shake up the bass boat world.

@chadwoodward2402 Ай бұрын

I like what they stand for. Simple and durable.

@michaelmarema6785 Ай бұрын

Yes, you need to get one. It's a sweet looking rig... I hope you can make it happen.

@zgambler1 Ай бұрын

Je rry was a force to be reconed.with he made the nationals more than once he can fish and its good he still around!!

@zgambler1 Ай бұрын

Hope they send one that would be great. Great video again

@forresttuxon8283 Ай бұрын

I think it's a great idea to get one over here. I would be nice to see the craftsmanship of there boat.

@jasonrowe3219 Ай бұрын

I live in Harare, Zimbabwe, my cousin has one of these boats. His engine is still in break in, his 250 sho has clocked 128kph so far, it will go faster too. I Know Michael personally, they are doing some good work I'll get one of those boats eventually 😅

@JustFishingChannel Ай бұрын

Roads are an issue is Africa but we do run double axels on some rigs. Dude in Zim launch boats in rural areas so often no build slipways etc. excited to see if the boat gets to USA

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

Wow yeah we can see that

@dixonmagnuson5802 Ай бұрын

Great idea. Get the boat and build it in La Crosse with Suzuki!

@robbiebooher4411 Ай бұрын

Andy you got to get this deal done , so you can show us the vortex. That boat at that price in the states would take the market by storm . Then we can see how that bass boat saver keeps the vortex shining!!!!!

@steveahle9921 Ай бұрын

It would be very cool if they would send one over for you to rig up and we could get an upclose look at it!

@thomashardwick673 Ай бұрын

Nice video and boat sound very interesting and I hope you can get your hands on one in the USA and rig it with the Susizki 250 on it.

@DatGuy960 Ай бұрын

Sounds good! Buy, actually, my single axle trailer has lasted 37 years with no issues except the fiberglass fenders when I've experienced tire blowouts.

@Techangler65 Ай бұрын

I will have to conceder this in my boat search Thank you for sharing quality content

@codyhooser3333 Ай бұрын

Awesome video Jordan an Andy ❤

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@billyappling9210 Ай бұрын

Wish they had pics of the deck lay out and open compartments.

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

They sent us some good deck layout pics. I’ll have Jordan make a KZbin short where we highlight that.

@MrBumbles2 Ай бұрын

i can say i have run a vortex in africa a yr ish ago. guided trip, no nothing about them but it was a nice boat , was a crazy fishing trip lol. stick to my southern swamps lol

@Yos2U Ай бұрын

ANDY! I found a good deal on a bumble bee super vee boat pretty close to the house and I’m selling my zx190 and thinking about going to buy that particular boat. What’s your thoughts on bumble bee boats?

@aaronrobinson3517 Ай бұрын

Definitely really interesting. Would definitely look into this. Simply built and fast what else do you want.

@jacksonmunro9501 Ай бұрын

Blauket is getting one here soon so I’m sure he’ll release a good video on it. They look like sick boats

@waynemorey2193 Ай бұрын

That is an awesome looking boat. That dude is flying in that video. I just asked them how much it would be to ship the Vortex over to me. I would not mind being the 2nd American to run that boat.

@shoplife8103 Ай бұрын

Make it happen!

@bassnbuckbillyb824 Ай бұрын

Hell yeah I’m in!!!An affordable boat finally!!!

@stevehenderson2571 Ай бұрын

Reminded me of a Gambler back in the day. Mid 80’s. Would love to see it. Keep it clean with BassBoatSaver.

@NoMoneyNoFish Ай бұрын

Would be amazing to see these in the US, especially with a Suzuki.

@ZimFarm24 Ай бұрын

Look up Ultra Boats, made in South Africa. Another great rig

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

Yeah we follow Ultra. Love what they are doing too

@RussellAckley-p9m Ай бұрын

If you get into serious negotiations with Vortex maybe ask them about building them here under license. If their business model would work here that would be awesome!

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

That’s a great idea

@johnhumphreys9732 Ай бұрын

I’d love to see one in person!

@ronaldthompson9309 Ай бұрын

Andy I would say the haul looks like my old 1992 Champion DCR. The console looks to be a copy of the Gambler. I was wondering if it can come with dual console? I didn't see anything on their website. Andy I enjoy your videos you tell it like it is.

@mikethetoolman8776 Ай бұрын

Have you put in your dealership applications yet? It would work great with a stealth also I bet

@RickyCarter-ro8fr Ай бұрын

Please do one on express boats !!!!!

@allanweseman5433 Ай бұрын

Andy, today I was just looking at things on Facebook Marketplace and discovered somebody was selling a set of four, four hundred horsepower Mercury V10 engines. I have never seen or even heard of outboards with that kind of power and a V10 yet. Maybe you could just do an interesting walk around with several of the really big boy engines available out there

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

Yes we are familiar with those outboards. Mercury also has a 600hp v12 and a 500hp supercharged v8 outboard. 💪🏻

@ZimFarm24 Ай бұрын

Our tournaments are Keepnet run, 5 fish with video of catch/weight.

@ferguson331 Ай бұрын

Yes, bring that rig over here!! If it’s as good as they say at that price point.. they’d have the $100k Mob putting a Hit out on’em…

@kevinhalloran9540 Ай бұрын

Awesome I wish we can get every boat with no engine or rigging

@donaldmottice2127 Ай бұрын

Lete know when you get that done. I'm in. Let me know end cost.

@dustin9035 Ай бұрын

The new Force 350 v6 DI two stroke that weighs 300lbs would be awesome on that boat.

@daniellaurent2662 Ай бұрын

Might be just me but on this but, looks like a champion front end and a blazer back end 🤷🏼‍♂️ good lookin boat tho!

@awbassfishing3955 Ай бұрын

On the water picture of the boat from the side reminds me of a gambler.

@Budgetfishing530 Ай бұрын

Check out the renegadeS with the 400R

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

Oh yeah we’ve seen those! 🔥🔥🔥

@patricklambert5622 Ай бұрын

Team Marine Vortex! Sounds goog maybe ?😊

@LycanChanLC Ай бұрын

Hi bos, would you like to Compare fuel Consumption & Services Cost between Honda BF250, Yamaha F250, & Suzuki DF250 for 3 years ❤❤❤❤❤ please.....

@robbiesutton372 Ай бұрын

first to like and comment!

@wti70 Ай бұрын

Who cares?

@johnhepburn7419 Ай бұрын

That’s a really cool boat but needs a tandem axle trailer other than that 👍

@TN_MuskyAddiction Ай бұрын

Get one here. I’ll buy one…like not even joking.

@RyanRauschenberger-p6h Ай бұрын

Only a 91" beam? I just seen on their website that the trailer can accept a second axle. Cool!!

@Basscater81 Ай бұрын

After a 250, 3-4 graphs, trolling motor, shipping, etc. price would still be up there

@rhion82 Ай бұрын

Bass boat saver + Vortex boat = Speed Money No Brakes

@ZimFarm24 Ай бұрын

Trailers here have to be built different for our roads, more rugged and stronger. Not as pretty as the American trailers but stronger

@limegreenfishingmachine3332 Ай бұрын

Off road tires on the trailer so definitely roads thing why no tandem trailer. Get Andy this boat please.

@allanweseman5433 Ай бұрын

Andy, I ran into an interesting video on KZbin where a man bought a 9.9 horsepower outboard motor that is AN EXACT CLONE of a Yamaha outboard for $800. from a Chinese outfit called Alibaba. It laughingly is named a Yamabisi and the shipping charges were $500. that somehow he got waved. There are lots of Chinese clone motorcycles out there that are of disgustingly poor quality like BOOM and Gas Gas, but on this outboard the only thing inferior was the fuel hose. This Alibaba outfit is kind of an Amazon for China except that it is intended for manufacturers to sell their products in quantity and repeatedly to American buyers. Put this phrase into the KZbin search engine and this video should come up; it is worth watching: I Bought an $800 Knockoff Yamaha Outboard from Alibaba!

@theINQBS Ай бұрын

Looking at the Vortex Legacy, the side profile views… It looks much more like the old Stratos/Javelin, hull almost exactly and NOT like the Ranger. The Stratos 201 Pro XL is to date, IMPO, the best bass boat hull ever produced and Evinrude/Johnson used that as their test boat for all their freshwater testing from the day it was made! I'd wager the Vortex Legacy is right about there.

@dougshomeshop3056 Ай бұрын

Web site under trailers says they have a double axle option when desired. Be very interested in what they fish for.

@Kenny-km8rc Ай бұрын

My brother caught a 10 lb bass over there while on safari and several other nice ones.

@stoffelhelberg6322 Ай бұрын

South African record for largemouth bass = 15.86 lb

@dougshomeshop3056 Ай бұрын

Looked it up and found they imported and stocked Bass for the purpose of sport fishing. Think on one hand that is fantastic, but then non native species very often become an unplanned nightmare for indigenous species.

@stoffelhelberg6322 Ай бұрын

@@dougshomeshop3056 In some of our water systems we have a species called a southern mouthbrooder , wich is a tilapia subspecies that is basically the counterpart of the black /white crapie . They keep the bass numbers in check . Where they are absent (colder water systems ) the bass takes over .

@kirkreusch5704 Ай бұрын

Gerry, pronounced “Gary” I believe. He fished bassmasters for a couple years in maybe early 1990’s.

@paulstuartwilson485 Ай бұрын

My first thought is that it sounds too good to be true. Also, it sounds like a big hassle since it's made in Africa due to me living in the USA. The logistics of getting it from Zimbabwe to Arkansas seem like a big hurdle. The shipping alone would negate the savings of the initial purchase. Plus, add in the hassle/difficulties of having to add and rig up the outboard engine would add to the cost of it in the final price. Can you imagine how many of these boats they would sell if they were manufactured here in the USA at that price? Even at double that price, they would crush a bunch of the "big" bass boat manufacturers in the USA. And, since they say they are built to last 30 years, they would almost instantly crush the used boat market because of the resale value. Where are all the venture capitalists when you need them? 👍🇺🇸

@chriswharton5624 Ай бұрын

How much will it cost to get it shipped

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

We can find out and let everyone know

@tdflooringtd Ай бұрын

Get one in your shop Andy!! At that price people will buy the shit of them.

@johnhelems721 Ай бұрын

What happen to ruffnek boats he was pushing,

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

Those are great rigs too

@johnhelems721 Ай бұрын

@@TeamMarineService doesn’t look like they will be any cheaper than American co. The beam is compatible too the old champions too tippy

@markmonaco8901 Ай бұрын

I would buy one or two lol

@dustin9035 Ай бұрын

7:30 you said 18,800 for a Suzuki 250? In Florida they are in the low 20’s. wtf?!

@WFOChevrolet30 Ай бұрын

I think it looks cool and sounds like a good deal but has a few issues.Its like that stealth or whatever it's called that's built over seas. Nice looking, and all but logistically good luck getting one here to the US for a reasonable cost. On top of that, as selfish as it is it's just another product cutting into the US job market. Competition is fine and all, but I'd personally rather buy something made here or at least assembled here.

@wyattallen9289 Ай бұрын

We need a good bad and ugly on gambler boats

@ZimFarm24 Ай бұрын

The owner has been made aware. Hope you guys work something out.

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

🤞🏻🤞🏻 Would be amazing for both sides we think

@robertavila4810 Ай бұрын

Not cheap at all after all the add ups

@CharlesMillsaps Ай бұрын

Look at a Barcos Mega Bass

@CharlesMillsaps Ай бұрын

They look super nice boats

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

We have reached out to Barcos. No response back yet

@CharlesMillsaps Ай бұрын

Also look the Pro Gator

@CharlesMillsaps Ай бұрын

In Benton La

@jeremysharp5852 Ай бұрын

There is a KZbin video covering the boat. www.youtube.com/@VortexBoatsZimbabwe

@TeamMarineService Ай бұрын

@@jeremysharp5852 yes, they finished that video a week after we released our video. They sent it to us. 👍🏻

@davidegeland2380 Ай бұрын

They are very thin hulled boats. Less weight equals cheap speed!

@billbush1645 Ай бұрын

Add $5k to ship it here.

@richardjohnson6695 Ай бұрын

Just looked at them and they appear to be shallow like the boats of the late 80’ thru mid 90’s. US made boats have all gained more hull depth for handling.