I saw one of these recently in person and thought it was the coolest thing ever (by 'ever' I mean within the last fifteen or twenty minutes at least). I wanted one, still do kinda.
They show really well, but they are not cheap, base price is $3,500, I'm guessing after a motor and a few options you have 7K or more into that thing. I signed up for and received a really impressive catalog complete with a wall poster from Bote. I'm thinking a big part of their price is in advertising, this was not a cheap pamphlet, more like a coffee table book full of hipster millennials finding themselves with Bote's help.
And that round Kula cooler is just stupid. There is a reason they have the round cooler niche all to themselves, it's a dumb idea.
I ended up ordering mine “pre-season” for $3300, and they “offered -10% on all accessories. I ordered the Rover, Grab Rack, Cooler Rack, Wheel, Rack, Kula, and Sand Spear. All told with Tax it was exactly $4417.79 (didn’t worry about tax ordering it local since to register it i would have to pay that anyway).
I’m planning on a Tohatsu 6hp for about $1300 (no tax). Everything shipped free. So $5700-ish for a running “Bote” Power Pole Mirco and Battery is $700, and a fish finder, rod holders, I’d say 7K is a safe estimate.
Is that a lot? Well I’m NOT a millennial (I’m 38) and i can afford it so to me its worth it. Obviously 7K isn’t pocket change, but it’s also not serious boat money by any means.
I’m really hoping it fits my needs well, I’ve got a lot of plans for it.
As far as the Kula? Well it’s a $200 5 gallon bucket. Yeti makes a regular plastic one that cost $50, this one is insulated, has a padded seat (my main purpose) and a bottle opener, so again I’d say for the $180 I had to pay it was a fine deal. If you have a 35qt yeti and wanna sit on that with a stick on seat pad. Well that costs even more but why not!
I’m loving this discussion because it’s really making me think. I plan on detailing my truck rack install to carry it as well as my fishing adventures with it.