78k is only affordable for some, still crazy expensive, Ill stick with my well maintained 88 ranger bass classic package still runs and everything works, easy to maintain with the 93 Johnson fastrike, its an Incredible motor, it made your top 10, i agree 100%
For Ikon to do this is awesome. The industry really priced out the majority of people wanting new boats. Thats a competitive price, with the quality of Ikon, sounds like a great bang for your buck.
I guess looking back at the huge amount they spent to engineer that original boat with its advances which resulted in the crazy price. Has now allowed them to leverage that knowledge to cut the price and still come up with a nice boat!
Just got on a team deal with them at 19, they have blown a lot of people out of the water, was talking with sales until 11pm eastern and they closed at 4 for the weekend. Talked to them all day long on Good Friday while they were closed. Outstanding people and outstanding service.
I’d say Brent had a hand in this boat. Hats off to them. You can get in this boat loaded out for nitro z21 xl money and you know the icon is leaps and bounds ahead on quality!
All great companies in this country are made up of great Intelligent qualified people that worked as of team to make the best products and very proud of what they do.And their is an example
Well all i can say is good luck to all, ive been in a nightmare for the last 12 months with a LX21 and you mention growing pains, well how about when you spend 130k and still a year later are trying to fix multiple problems and not just with the boat but issues with the trailer i thought i bought the Ferrari of bass boats i guess they forgot to give me a bar of soap and a towel with the purchase, will be doing a true owners review with in depth details on the issue's i have been dealing with, and i hope anyone else will not have to go thru what i have been thru
They are laying off employees as we speak. They will need room to strengthen the sales and service department. Many boats built...few actually sold and sold units issues are starting to trickle in. They are the best at putting 💄 on the 🐖. Sorry about your lemon.
I can't afford this. It's like trying to sell a Mercedes to the gm and Ford guys. Nice to look at but not realistic for 80 % of us. With tax and a few lithiums that's 96 out the door. On a 10 year note that's around 900 a month.
In a 5 years they will all be 110 grand. They will all be competitive at that price but who can afford them? Not many people will have a thousand bucks a month for 10 years or more to go fishing. 😅
You mentioned that Icon is a best built boat. What other brands of bass boats are built as well as the famous Icon? Thank you, and I enjoy these boat company reviews.
There is always cost savings in sales volume, If they can sell more boats, the purchase parts should see a price reduction due too volume of sales. Design evolution in a new design is amazing thing to witness. They will be a huge player in industry, Happy Easter, great video.
I'm glad manufacturers are starting to recognize that the 100+k bassboat is out of reach for most of the buyers and is making a better priced option. Don't get me wrong, I'll still keep my 95 Astro but atleast prices are headed in the right direction
Hey Andy have you seen the bass boat crash at the MLF series tournament where 2 boats violated the no wake zone and gun it than crash into each other! There’s a video out there on it.. icon is giving the consumers a second thought now
Anything over 60k is stupid for a bass boat if you're not a pro or have "stupid money." Paid 10k for a 1998 champ 203 and its going strong. I see FINE FINE used rigs for 25k to 30k. Spending 100k on a dang bass fishing boat is fukin crazy.
I still feel like that's 88,200 before taxes and delivery so it's still over 90k. I even think a new nitro is now insanely priced. I priced a z20 in spring of 2022 and it was 57k before taxes and delivery with poles, Hydraulic jack plate, 3 12" screens with a live transducer. They couldn't oder it yet due to scheduling. I went back in July and it was now 87k and I couldn't choose any options for trolling motors or screen brands.
Thanks for the video. Prices are just crazy I mean you are literally talking Mercedes money and not any bottom class Benz, we are talking very nice vehicles.
I like the iKons, not for everyone but good looking boats, bit still for the morr serious fisherman doing a lot of tournaments.. Side question, what if you could get a 1995 Gambler 20' with a Mercury 200 efi, not sure the year, for $7,500? Lol
The boat had a 300 with a 250 cowl! Just kidding, no one would EVER do that 😮. Come on guys, I'm just kidding 😂. Great results tho 👍 Would love to see it with a Suzuki!
Still extremely extensive but i can surely appreciate what they're trying to do. I know a lot of people (including myself) also like simplicity, seems like what they're also trying to do with this set up ..simple, effective, and still high quality at a more "affordable" price. Still WAY too much for my wallet ...but i can appreciate it!
@@cody_the_bum8946 closest one is the skeeter zx150 18ft with a 150 sho and slide master jack plate, is 46 according to their website. and the jhonny morris special z18 is about the same price. 🤷♂️
Insane. I make well over $100k and no way could I responsibly afford a new fiberglass boat without financing for 20 years. I’m sure they’re great boats, but you get can a loaded Z21XL for under $88k around me. Totally understand that you pay for quality but man we’re pricing ourselves out of the sport. Ive caught bigger bass in my 12’ row boat than my 19ft with a 150 merc 😂
Why do you act like iKon didn't have this planned all along? I spoke to the iKon guys at the Classic in Knoxville in 2023 and they told me the VLX was coming in 2024 and it would be their faster more affordable model. The LX first then the VLX (faster more affordable) was the plan all along.
Everyone talking about how $88k is highway robbery probably need to keep running their 25 year old rigs, because you are not the target demographic for new boat builders. Fishing is an expensive hobby and anyone on any budget can enjoy it, some of us just prefer the creature comforts and technology. I own businesses and I charge as much for my products as the market will bear. I'm sure I could get by charging less but getting by is not a sustainable business model. I looked hard at the first version of Ikon that came out and probably would have one right now but the top speed was a deal breaker for me, now that they have revised their product I will take a long hard look at the VLX when our local dealer gets one in. Good for Ikon for listening to the people.
@@TeamMarineService hell yea!! My ole Stratos extreme 20ss with the grenade 200 evinrude has been good to me. Repowering with a 225 Yamaha this winter.
I have a question; how do you explain the difference between this boat and the original 140,000 boat? I thought that all those fancy touch pads rocked your world with the advancement. Looks like to me ikon is doing the back stroke, Lia Thomas style???
No touchscreen controls, 2x smaller graphs vs 4x large graphs, 10" removed, shallower rod lockers, less deck padding, No poles. We can see how they got there. It's also not Loaded like our OVER/UNDER boat
Ikon, welcome back to some semblance sanity. $125k is ridiculous. Fuck, even $90k is outrageous but in the right direction. I’m having my Gator Trax built with a 200hp Suzuki for much less though. ELECTRONICS are what really gouges the wallet.
Freaking new boats and everything else is out of control I remember when the best boat with a 225 was 50 k and me saying I won't ever have my dream boat. It's just ridiculous. But a lot of people can afford them. So I guess it's our own responsibility to figure out how to be able to afford one
After seeing the price, they’re selling that boat for with the best quality on the market kind of makes Bass cat, ranger, Skeeter, and the rest way over priced.
Yea I don't know who thinks this is affordable. It's ridiculous what these boats cost. Qualities about the same. All the bells and whistles attract people. Ikon didn't do it for the consumer. I mean 50k is more than enough for a damn boat
Isn’t 88k a good deal when every new 21ft glass rig is over 100k? We all cannot afford these rigs but someone can. This video would be for that crowd, not necessarily us. People get so twisted up about stuff like this. What are your thoughts?
Who is buying these 100k bass boats I make think I make fairly good money at 120k have everything but my house paid off and wouldn’t even consider buying a new boat right now
My boat note doesn’t come out of my or my wife’s work income. My VA disability monthly income pays for it. I let the govt pay for my boat. If it wasn’t for me being a veteran, I wouldn’t have a new boat.
@@TeamMarineService You have always had great content talking about anything and everything and I looked forward to every Friday's video. We are bombarded everywhere we go with ads. I watch You Tube to learn or be entertained, not watch someone selling something AKA, another ad. If you are talking up someone's product, that is a sales pitch and I won't watch it. I have seen a few videos lately that by the thumbnail, I knew it was selling something and I didn't even watch it. But this is just me, you guy's be you and if the video is something I can learn from or more importantly from Andy, be entertained I will see you every Friday.
78k is only affordable for some, still crazy expensive, Ill stick with my well maintained 88 ranger bass classic package still runs and everything works, easy to maintain with the 93 Johnson fastrike, its an Incredible motor, it made your top 10, i agree 100%
For Ikon to do this is awesome. The industry really priced out the majority of people wanting new boats. Thats a competitive price, with the quality of Ikon, sounds like a great bang for your buck.
Icon is going to win all of us over if they keep this up...
60k for the 20ft? 45k for a 19ft?? That would be nice!
I guess looking back at the huge amount they spent to engineer that original boat with its advances which resulted in the crazy price. Has now allowed them to leverage that knowledge to cut the price and still come up with a nice boat!
The VLX concept (faster, lower price point) was always a part of the plan from day 1.
Just got on a team deal with them at 19, they have blown a lot of people out of the water, was talking with sales until 11pm eastern and they closed at 4 for the weekend. Talked to them all day long on Good Friday while they were closed. Outstanding people and outstanding service.
I’d say Brent had a hand in this boat. Hats off to them. You can get in this boat loaded out for nitro z21 xl money and you know the icon is leaps and bounds ahead on quality!
Brent definitely had a big hand in it.
@@ChuckPippinBassFishing Brent is a stand up guy fished against him for years.
Brent is the man!
Brent is a pathological liar..
All great companies in this country are made up of great Intelligent qualified people that worked as of team to make the best products and very proud of what they do.And their is an example
Still cant afford it lol
Same here, not even in the same ballpark but damn they are nice.
Me either
Nope.
Well all i can say is good luck to all, ive been in a nightmare for the last 12 months with a LX21 and you mention growing pains, well how about when you spend 130k and still a year later are trying to fix multiple problems and not just with the boat but issues with the trailer i thought i bought the Ferrari of bass boats i guess they forgot to give me a bar of soap and a towel with the purchase, will be doing a true owners review with in depth details on the issue's i have been dealing with, and i hope anyone else will not have to go thru what i have been thru
They are laying off employees as we speak. They will need room to strengthen the sales and service department. Many boats built...few actually sold and sold units issues are starting to trickle in. They are the best at putting 💄 on the 🐖. Sorry about your lemon.
While Ranger A208p is well over $80k before TTL. Ikon is badass!! Can’t wait for the LVX20 hope they offer 19 as well in the future
I can't afford this. It's like trying to sell a Mercedes to the gm and Ford guys. Nice to look at but not realistic for 80 % of us. With tax and a few lithiums that's 96 out the door. On a 10 year note that's around 900 a month.
Price any other boat that is 20+ft with a 250. Very competitive price
In a 5 years they will all be 110 grand. They will all be competitive at that price but who can afford them? Not many people will have a thousand bucks a month for 10 years or more to go fishing. 😅
Yep.....guess I will keep my 09 Ranger forever and add upgrades when needed.
More like 1200 a month for 10 years.
I guess you evidently haven’t seen how much a new Ford or GM costs…….
You mentioned that Icon is a best built boat. What other brands of bass boats are built as well as the famous Icon? Thank you, and I enjoy these boat company reviews.
Ballistic makes a rock solid rig too. Basscat’s are pretty decent as well. Bullet and Allison are great rigs too
Hum wonder why my 24 year old charger is still going?It was 32,000 list price lol
There is always cost savings in sales volume, If they can sell more boats, the purchase parts should see a price reduction due too volume of sales. Design evolution in a new design is amazing thing to witness. They will be a huge player in industry, Happy Easter, great video.
For a 21 foot boat thats in the neighborhood of nitro and triton prices thats amazing. I look for alot of these to sale
ONLY 88K!??
WOW
I'M GETTING 3 OF THEM
I’ll take one if you’re buying. In a world where 100k is the standard 21 ft loaded rig it’s crazy that 88k is considered a steal isn’t it?
My VA checks ain’t gonna allow one of these to live at my house.
If you do an over/under on it, it will be no cheaper than anything else. You can buy a 21 foot skeeter for under 100k.
Right but it’s probably a lot nice boat than the skeeter…so a decent deal
Wow that is awesome. I wounder if they will ever do a 18 foot bass boat.
I'm glad manufacturers are starting to recognize that the 100+k bassboat is out of reach for most of the buyers and is making a better priced option. Don't get me wrong, I'll still keep my 95 Astro but atleast prices are headed in the right direction
Hey Andy have you seen the bass boat crash at the MLF series tournament where 2 boats violated the no wake zone and gun it than crash into each other! There’s a video out there on it.. icon is giving the consumers a second thought now
Glad they have come down on their pricing.. Still can't afford um. Need some more older boat restoration in buy or not buy videos of older used boats.
Now do your pricing like you've done with other boats. Lithium and graphs and poles. Would be interested how far about 100k it goes.
OVER/UNDER coming soon! 👍🏻
Anything over 60k is stupid for a bass boat if you're not a pro or have "stupid money." Paid 10k for a 1998 champ 203 and its going strong. I see FINE FINE used rigs for 25k to 30k. Spending 100k on a dang bass fishing boat is fukin crazy.
1000000% agree with ya buddy
I still feel like that's 88,200 before taxes and delivery so it's still over 90k. I even think a new nitro is now insanely priced. I priced a z20 in spring of 2022 and it was 57k before taxes and delivery with poles, Hydraulic jack plate, 3 12" screens with a live transducer. They couldn't oder it yet due to scheduling. I went back in July and it was now 87k and I couldn't choose any options for trolling motors or screen brands.
Perfect lunch break timing as per usual! Thank you @teammarineservice
You’re welcome!!
just dropped 15k on a 2017 crestliner vt18 that ill probably hold onto for life if this is considered affordable.
I’m glad I saw this I was about to list my 2018 vt19 for 15k does your new boat have any extras like ultrex power poles good electronics?
Epic ..wearing a ballistic boats hoodie while talking about Ikon boats !
Unpaid and no BS he doesn't care
I know I just thought it was ironic that’s all
Have a great weekend
Thanks for the video.
Prices are just crazy I mean you are literally talking Mercedes money and not any bottom class Benz, we are talking very nice vehicles.
That’s pretty impressive since a new skeeter Zxr20 is 76000 base price.
Is IKon ever going too make a 18ft are 19ft bass boat?
They might, would you be interested in seeing that happen?
I like the iKons, not for everyone but good looking boats, bit still for the morr serious fisherman doing a lot of tournaments..
Side question, what if you could get a 1995 Gambler 20' with a Mercury 200 efi, not sure the year, for $7,500? Lol
in todays market that’s relatively “ cheap” it’s not 40-50k cheap but compared to other companies it’s around the same price if not lower
manual jackplate. Skip the speakers and do hydraulic.
Agreed!
The boat had a 300 with a 250 cowl! Just kidding, no one would EVER do that 😮. Come on guys, I'm just kidding 😂.
Great results tho 👍 Would love to see it with a Suzuki!
Remember IKON is not proven over time, like Ranger is. Hopefully they will be. I’ve seen lots of boat brands come and go over the years.
The same crew has been building the biggest center console yachts for years. That has to be good for something
HCB Yacht runs Ikon
What about the ride at slow speeds. I hope they don't bounce like a skeeter. What do you think?
man 73 mph on a boat must be fucken fun
Still extremely extensive but i can surely appreciate what they're trying to do. I know a lot of people (including myself) also like simplicity, seems like what they're also trying to do with this set up ..simple, effective, and still high quality at a more "affordable" price. Still WAY too much for my wallet ...but i can appreciate it!
Who would you say your top 5 boat building companys
No way No how Been buying bass boats since 1990 last one 2017 ranger still a stupid price
When you said affordable, I was thinking $40K 😂
You'll never see a glass boat longer than 15' with a motor over a 50hp for less than 40 again
@@cody_the_bum8946 I know but a man can dream can’t he
@@cody_the_bum8946 closest one is the skeeter zx150 18ft with a 150 sho and slide master jack plate, is 46 according to their website. and the jhonny morris special z18 is about the same price. 🤷♂️
Insane. I make well over $100k and no way could I responsibly afford a new fiberglass boat without financing for 20 years. I’m sure they’re great boats, but you get can a loaded Z21XL for under $88k around me. Totally understand that you pay for quality but man we’re pricing ourselves out of the sport. Ive caught bigger bass in my 12’ row boat than my 19ft with a 150 merc 😂
Why do you act like iKon didn't have this planned all along? I spoke to the iKon guys at the Classic in Knoxville in 2023 and they told me the VLX was coming in 2024 and it would be their faster more affordable model. The LX first then the VLX (faster more affordable) was the plan all along.
Andy, what batteries were in the test boat for top speed?
Good question, I’ll ask. Lithium’s I would believe
Everyone talking about how $88k is highway robbery probably need to keep running their 25 year old rigs, because you are not the target demographic for new boat builders. Fishing is an expensive hobby and anyone on any budget can enjoy it, some of us just prefer the creature comforts and technology. I own businesses and I charge as much for my products as the market will bear. I'm sure I could get by charging less but getting by is not a sustainable business model. I looked hard at the first version of Ikon that came out and probably would have one right now but the top speed was a deal breaker for me, now that they have revised their product I will take a long hard look at the VLX when our local dealer gets one in. Good for Ikon for listening to the people.
Is this boat the best riding? Or what is the best riding boat to you?
Modest price lol. Good one ikon
Does anyone know the exact or very close transom trailer bunk length for a bass tracker pro team 175?
My 13k boat will catch the same fish.
Hell yeah brother!
@@TeamMarineService hell yea!! My ole Stratos extreme 20ss with the grenade 200 evinrude has been good to me. Repowering with a 225 Yamaha this winter.
I have a question; how do you explain the difference between this boat and the original 140,000 boat? I thought that all those fancy touch pads rocked your world with the advancement. Looks like to me ikon is doing the back stroke, Lia Thomas style???
Nothing rocks his world
If I had NO bills I could swing it.
Something must have changed to drop the price that much?
Most lively the quality
No touchscreen controls, 2x smaller graphs vs 4x large graphs, 10" removed, shallower rod lockers, less deck padding, No poles. We can see how they got there. It's also not Loaded like our OVER/UNDER boat
Affordable on a 30 year loan term maybe with zero interest
I know a lot like speed. Bad things happen at those speeds.
Plus, I've never caught a fish at 73mph
That’s what everybody with a slow boat says you don’t catch fish going 25 or 30 either
I miss Champion
First!
Affordable?!!!!???bwahahahaha! NOPE!!!!!
Ikon, welcome back to some semblance sanity. $125k is ridiculous. Fuck, even $90k is outrageous but in the right direction. I’m having my Gator Trax built with a 200hp Suzuki for much less though. ELECTRONICS are what really gouges the wallet.
20 footer with 300 might get her to 90 Whats the price for the dream. Free as long as its a dream
I don't know anyone who can afford that. Especially with all the other monthly bills.
80 k to catch 10 inch fish
Freaking new boats and everything else is out of control I remember when the best boat with a 225 was 50 k and me saying I won't ever have my dream boat. It's just ridiculous. But a lot of people can afford them. So I guess it's our own responsibility to figure out how to be able to afford one
MAKE BOATS AFFORDABLE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is not even close to how you have specified the other boats in regards to electronics and other options
Does anyone really play the radio while they are fishing?
All the time
no boat is worth $90 k
Unless it’s made out of gold!!!
After seeing the price, they’re selling that boat for with the best quality on the market kind of makes Bass cat, ranger, Skeeter, and the rest way over priced.
Those other companies will at least have to review some things. That’s what’s good for the industry
Bass cat doesn't have a boat under 90k, barely under 100k... Same with ranger. Skeeter zxr package is really tough to beat.
Still overpriced… without batteries? Affordable for people to go fishing? Really?!
Payments is how they keep you in middle class, invest your money people.
Truth!!!
Still too much. 60k -70k might be reasonable
I agree. Fingers crossed for the 20ft model to be there
Yea I don't know who thinks this is affordable. It's ridiculous what these boats cost. Qualities about the same. All the bells and whistles attract people. Ikon didn't do it for the consumer. I mean 50k is more than enough for a damn boat
Don’t you start praising an 88k boat!! You’re loosing touch with consumers to.
Isn’t 88k a good deal when every new 21ft glass rig is over 100k? We all cannot afford these rigs but someone can. This video would be for that crowd, not necessarily us. People get so twisted up about stuff like this. What are your thoughts?
@@TeamMarineService 88k for a boat is never a good deal…
Just depends on who you are and what your vision of a good deal is
Who is buying these 100k bass boats I make think I make fairly good money at 120k have everything but my house paid off and wouldn’t even consider buying a new boat right now
We have no clue. It’s definitely a different class of folks from you and me
My boat note doesn’t come out of my or my wife’s work income. My VA disability monthly income pays for it. I let the govt pay for my boat. If it wasn’t for me being a veteran, I wouldn’t have a new boat.
still over priced it 12k away from 100k thats not way under sorry
Nothing amazing about that price or boat
All of your video's have became commercials. Will be unsubscribing soon!
We purely are here to let y’all know what’s good and what isn’t. If we vouch for it then we stand behind it. What kind of content do you prefer?
@@TeamMarineService You have always had great content talking about anything and everything and I looked forward to every Friday's video. We are bombarded everywhere we go with ads. I watch You Tube to learn or be entertained, not watch someone selling something AKA, another ad. If you are talking up someone's product, that is a sales pitch and I won't watch it. I have seen a few videos lately that by the thumbnail, I knew it was selling something and I didn't even watch it. But this is just me, you guy's be you and if the video is something I can learn from or more importantly from Andy, be entertained I will see you every Friday.
well i have a lx 21 and i can tell you what's good and what's ISN'T
@@BEikon257 Spill let it spill out!!!! Let’s hear and smell the garbage! I can’t stand it anymore
@@BEikon257 I can as well...