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Used bay boat: What could I get with a budget of $25k-$30k

Posted on 3/17/13 at 10:53 pm
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6350 posts
Posted on 3/17/13 at 10:53 pm
Would be used to run to last island/lower terrebonne as well as redfishing the marsh (note necessarily in 6" water, just in lakes, etc...).

Would like something 4-5 years old or newer in the 21'-22' range, 175+hp, four stroke maybe.

Would this be in that price range or shooting too high?
This post was edited on 3/17/13 at 10:57 pm
Posted by carrotsticktiger
Mandeville, Louisiana
Member since Apr 2012
2037 posts
Posted on 3/17/13 at 10:54 pm to
you could get a really nice boat in that range.
i'd go 22 pathfinder with a 225+
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 3/17/13 at 11:28 pm to
Anything you get in that price range should be solid.
Posted by DrTyger
Covington
Member since Oct 2009
22325 posts
Posted on 3/17/13 at 11:29 pm to
Buy 25 kayaks
Posted by fisherbm1112
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
6567 posts
Posted on 3/17/13 at 11:35 pm to
You will find some badass boats in great condition for that. People are puking them up.
Posted by dwr353
Member since Oct 2007
2130 posts
Posted on 3/18/13 at 6:54 am to
Just go to the classified section on louisianasportsman.com. select boats, then center console on the drop-down. Plenty to choose from.
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 3/18/13 at 8:23 am to
Like someone said, get ready to see a lot of nice boats.
Posted by The Sportsman
Member since Mar 2009
13245 posts
Posted on 3/18/13 at 10:21 am to
21' = 225hp
22' = 250hp
24' = 300hp

whatever you buy... make sure the above is met. with that budget, worst thing you could do is buy an underpowered rig
Posted by subMOA
Komatipoort
Member since Jan 2010
1723 posts
Posted on 3/19/13 at 11:53 am to
Here's a good example for you....this is my current boat, I toy with the idea of selling to get a bigger boat...$30K would be my lowest number. I think it's reasonable, the boat honestly is in near perfect condition. Been washed/waxed with Orpine every time its taken out the water. Slept with its cover on EVERY TIME even when it's in our shop parked during deer season. Serviced regularly by the Yamaha dealer. The reason I'm telling you all this is so you can see what you SHOULD be able to get for $30K- IMO it needs to be PERFECT. When I was looking at some used ones before I bought new, there was a lotta blue sky out there- boats were in not great shape for $20K 5 years ago.

2008 2220 Blazer Bay
200 Yamaha HDPI
10" Bob's Jackplate
Lenco Tabs
Power Pole
101 lb. Minn Kota Riptide
Lowrance 38C
Icom VHF
Pioneer Head w/ Infiniy 6x9s
Minn Kota Onboard Charger
ACR PLB On Board
Oxygenator system on rear livewell
5 Aluminum wheels
4 batteries


Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6350 posts
Posted on 6/29/13 at 4:10 pm to
Starting to pick up momentum, after re-reading this thread I think I'm looking for a boat that "runs on a pad", not a heavy boat that can eat up rough water.

Other than shearwater, what are some other examples of this type of boat?
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