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opinions on epic bay boats

Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:13 pm
Posted by gotigers53
BFE Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
53 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:13 pm
Has anyone purchased one? I am looking at one and I love the Carolina flare. What's the negatives and what's the positives. I've talked to a dealer but of course they won't tell you anything bad about the boats just wondering if anyone has any input
Posted by stoms
Coastal
Member since May 2012
1729 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:29 pm to
I think they look sick and can tell you they are 1 of the 2 hottest selling new boats on the MS coast right now. I had a guide say he heard some negative things about the hull but I've also heard guides talk negatively about most good value boats. If you're a weekend guy I think it will be fine. Great looking boats.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7373 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:48 pm to
I believe it's the old fish master hull.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58639 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:49 pm to
How much do these run?
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6884 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:53 pm to
quote:

believe it's the old fish master hull


Really? Doesn't really look like it has the same lines of the fishmaster hull.
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
15782 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 12:59 pm to
Somebody post a pic.
Posted by fisherbm1112
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
6567 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:00 pm to
I pass their plant almost daily. Damn good looking boats but have never heard anything about them which could be a good thing.
Posted by stoms
Coastal
Member since May 2012
1729 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:00 pm to
Slight high jack but if epic is your price range, it's worth at least taking a look at the new Bulls Bay boat made by pioneer. We got one and have enjoyed it thus far. Good fit and finish. They bought the old sea pro design and redesigned through pioneer.

I've also heard that epic bought a design from somebody, can't remember. Seeing a ton of epic's in ms and they're sharp.
This post was edited on 6/21/14 at 10:21 pm
Posted by stoms
Coastal
Member since May 2012
1729 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:14 pm to


I've seen them in all different colors like light blue, sea foam, yellow, etc...
Posted by pakowitz
Scott, LA
Member since Jul 2005
2356 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:28 pm to
heres the link on their site though I can never get it to open. All the other boats come up on the site though:

LINK
Posted by DeepSouthSportsman
frick Bama
Member since Jul 2012
4635 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:32 pm to
I've fished out of them a good bit. Best bay boat IMO
Posted by gotigers53
BFE Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
53 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:38 pm to
I priced the 22 ft with a 200 yamaha fourstroke for 38500
Posted by DeepSouthSportsman
frick Bama
Member since Jul 2012
4635 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:50 pm to
That's the one my buddy got. He paid 44k total. I can't honestly not say a bad thing about the boat.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58639 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:54 pm to
I thought about buying a CCA raffle ticket for a 22', theyre selling less than 1000 tickets so chances arent terrible.
Posted by DeepSouthSportsman
frick Bama
Member since Jul 2012
4635 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 1:56 pm to
FYI he shopped around and got the best price at the dealer in addis(spell check)
Posted by roguetiger15
Member since Jan 2013
16165 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 2:49 pm to
It's only 22ft? Do not want
Posted by gotigers53
BFE Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
53 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:06 pm to
Yeah that's where I priced the one IM looking at. I don't want the t top or lookout deck. They told me 38500 got me everything I wanted but the radio. Thanks for the input.
Posted by Me4Heisman
Landmass
Member since Aug 2004
5509 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:14 pm to
I believe they bought the molds from VIP when they tried to reintroduce the Bay Stealths a couple yrs ago
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7373 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 3:39 pm to
I think you're right. I get bay stealth and fishmaster confused.



Posted by 007mag
Death Valley, Sec. 408
Member since Dec 2011
3873 posts
Posted on 6/21/14 at 4:00 pm to
quote:

I believe they bought the molds from VIP when they tried to reintroduce the Bay Stealths a couple yrs ago

I also heard this. Aren't they built in the old VIP shop in Vivian?
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