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Need OB help on bay boat shopping.

Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:48 am
Posted by RIPMachoMan
Member since Jun 2011
5943 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:48 am
Love reading OB, and think y'all would greatly help. Just started shopping for a bay boat (20-24 ft preferred) and would like some recommendations on make/models. So, what say you?

One that I have found, but do not know much about blazer bays:
Blazer Bay 2400

Also, price range $40-60k.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:51 am to
24 foot xpress is a good boat for a good price
Posted by LouisianaChessie
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2010
2582 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 1:45 am to
I would say refine your question if you want some real answers. 20-24 feet and 40-60000 describes almost every new bay boat on the market. What you're going to get is a pecker measuring contest out of a question this vague.

Where are you going to fish
Target species
How many people
How often
How far is your commute
Storing or trailering.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39472 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:31 am to
Check out Blazer Bay, Nautic Star, Sea Hunt, and Blue Wave
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:34 am to
If I were buying today my choice would be the Blazer Bay for the money
Posted by mack the knife
EBR
Member since Oct 2012
4185 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:43 am to
quote:

my choice would be the Blazer Bay for the money

Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45803 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:45 am to
Merc or Yammy?




















Posted by MrCoachKlein
Member since Sep 2010
10302 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:48 am to
Gause Built
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:07 am to
quote:

Merc or Yammy?
Etec
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166242 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:08 am to
quote:

Also, price range $40-60k.


if a pathfinder is in that range, do that one.
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:08 am to
quote:

Etec


This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 9:09 am
Posted by MrCoachKlein
Member since Sep 2010
10302 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:09 am to
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45803 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:10 am to
Good topic to start off a Monday morning, gets the frustration out from the Saint's loss...
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33443 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:12 am to
quote:

Also, price range $40-60k.


What ya doing in said boat?

Everglades are in that price range.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39472 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:18 am to
I don't quite understand the obsession with pathfinder on here. They're fast and quality made, but they aren't event close to being what I would call exceptionally dry or smooth in a decent cross chop.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39472 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:20 am to
Everglades are fine boats, but the ones I've seen around (243 maybe?) don't have the deck space up front that I like in a inshore/deep bay boat. The setup of the center console is
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:24 am to
The set up of Everglades to be used as bay boats leave much to be desired IMO.

I did see a hydrasports bay boat in fourchon Saturday. It was fine.
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 9:27 am
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4202 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:25 am to
look up an andros tarpon or andros cuda
thank me later
Posted by DonChowder
Sonoma County
Member since Dec 2012
9249 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:27 am to
quote:

(20-24 ft preferred)
There is a world of difference between a 20 footer and a 24. How many people do you think will be fishing with you at any given time?
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39472 posts
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:30 am to
I agree completely, but damn they look good.
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