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Shopping Bay Boats - What should i list my current boat for? (UPDATE)
Posted on 6/10/17 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 6/10/17 at 9:50 pm
At the end of the fall I plan to put my 2010 18 CC Xpress up for sale and step up to something a bit bigger.
I'm wanting a 22'-24' fiberglass center console bay boat. A must is a 200+ HP motor. Other than that i'm open to all brands. I will list a few brands that i have looked at below.
Frontier
Blue Wave
Blazer Bay
Skeeter
Panga Marine (or any other panga companies)
Sea Pro (if i went deep v)
Sportsman
Thats pretty much all the boats i have read up on so far. My budget is Mid to Low 30's. Looking for something lightly used. Like a 2013-2015 year boat.
I'm wanting a 22'-24' fiberglass center console bay boat. A must is a 200+ HP motor. Other than that i'm open to all brands. I will list a few brands that i have looked at below.
Frontier
Blue Wave
Blazer Bay
Skeeter
Panga Marine (or any other panga companies)
Sea Pro (if i went deep v)
Sportsman
Thats pretty much all the boats i have read up on so far. My budget is Mid to Low 30's. Looking for something lightly used. Like a 2013-2015 year boat.
This post was edited on 6/17/17 at 12:59 pm
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Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:00 pm to GeauxTime9
quote:
Frontier
Blue Wave
Blazer Bay
Skeeter
Panga Marine
quote:
must is a 200+ HP motor.
quote:
My budget is Mid to Low 30's.
Not happening.
Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:01 pm to GeauxTime9
You've come to the right place lol. I'm a nautic star fan as I have one and love it but make sure it's a wider beam bc it changes the ride completely. Where will you be fishing mostly?
Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:04 pm to GeauxTime9
Need to add 20k to your budget.
Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:05 pm to GeauxTime9
I have a frontier. Love it. I can answer any specific questions on it. Cheaper than the 22 pure bay by 10k set up the same.
Bluewave makes a fine boat. Never fished one but they are everywhere for a reason but $$ when I was shopping
Blazer bay is the old frontier hull. Good boat.
Coworker has the sportsman 23 tournament. Well put together boat at a good price. Cheaper than the bluewave 24. Almost same price as the 22 pure bay
Can't go wrong with any of those. Get the biggest motor you can afford. 225hp on a 24' boat is a dog. Same with a 150 on a 22'. I have the 200hp on my frontier and it's quick.
ETA: those were new boat prices. I see frontiers lightly used for mid 30s
Bluewave makes a fine boat. Never fished one but they are everywhere for a reason but $$ when I was shopping
Blazer bay is the old frontier hull. Good boat.
Coworker has the sportsman 23 tournament. Well put together boat at a good price. Cheaper than the bluewave 24. Almost same price as the 22 pure bay
Can't go wrong with any of those. Get the biggest motor you can afford. 225hp on a 24' boat is a dog. Same with a 150 on a 22'. I have the 200hp on my frontier and it's quick.
ETA: those were new boat prices. I see frontiers lightly used for mid 30s
This post was edited on 6/11/17 at 8:05 am
Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:14 pm to SeaPickle
quote:
ETA: those were new boat prices. I see used frontiers lightly used for mid 30s
Yeah, i've seen a few frontiers in my price range. I have also seen some nice Pangas in my range.
Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:14 pm to SeaPickle
Everything sea pickle said is spot on. My frontier with 200 sho is quick and a great all around boat.
There are a few used on sportsman but you can also find some other brands used for a good deal. New is out the question at that price range but slightly used shouldn't be hard to find. I bought mine for mid 30s with 50 hours on it
There are a few used on sportsman but you can also find some other brands used for a good deal. New is out the question at that price range but slightly used shouldn't be hard to find. I bought mine for mid 30s with 50 hours on it
Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:21 pm to GeauxTime9
You could also check out the robalos. Nice heavier boats and their website lets you build out a boat with options and no haggle pricing. You are not getting a 22 footer for low 30s though. Gonna have to go used if you want that price.
Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:21 pm to GeauxTime9
I will add, I have a Blue Wave 2400 with a 300 Suzuki. I love it and paid a fair price.
Also, any of the brands you mentioned are great.
Also, any of the brands you mentioned are great.
This post was edited on 6/10/17 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 6/10/17 at 10:47 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I meant to specify in my post. I know I will have to go used to get in my price range.
Posted on 6/11/17 at 6:55 am to GeauxTime9
If you are ok with a spartan rig, panga all day.
Posted on 6/11/17 at 7:06 am to GeauxTime9
Check out Pioneer. Just learned about them last year. Very nice boat. Not sure of price.
Posted on 6/11/17 at 7:37 am to GeauxTime9
I got a 2008 24ho Haynie with merc 225 for 32k. After taxes and different repairs/enhancements I ended up putting in another 10k.
my 2 biggest lessons about buying used:
1. I'm glad I brought a trusted mechanic to tell me what needed to be repaired immediately and how much it would cost
2. Negotiate even more off than you think, mechanic gave me info I needed to negotiate trailer repair - ended up with additional repairs in very short order
ETA - boat had 350 hours
my 2 biggest lessons about buying used:
1. I'm glad I brought a trusted mechanic to tell me what needed to be repaired immediately and how much it would cost
2. Negotiate even more off than you think, mechanic gave me info I needed to negotiate trailer repair - ended up with additional repairs in very short order
ETA - boat had 350 hours
This post was edited on 6/11/17 at 7:39 am
Posted on 6/11/17 at 8:07 am to GeauxTime9
quote:
Panga Marine
MY MAN!
Truth be told, a 22' panga isn't the same feel as a 22' traditional bay boat due to the narrower beam and lighter hull weight.
If you are looking for a larger "feel," panga might not be the fit.
The panga will be more versatile, fuel efficient, and arguably more seaworthy than any other bay boat in that 22' range.
Posted on 6/11/17 at 8:35 am to GeauxTime9
I drank too much watching the game last night and didn't realize you were the op. I found a sweet nautic star and a fine pathfinder the other day for great prices. I'll see if I cant find them again.
Posted on 6/11/17 at 9:28 am to GeauxTime9
The Sportsmans look like a great value, I have a Key West and it has been an awesome boat. Same builder I think. Gonna look at them hard for my next boat.
Posted on 6/11/17 at 9:42 am to LEASTBAY
I will add you can buy used in your price range if you look around and are patient.
Only thing I will disagree with sea pickle on is a 225 hp is plenty on a lot of bay boats. Before re powering I had one on my heavy 24' bay stealth it did all I needed. I will add my cruising speed is about 35 mph not 55 mph so that may make a difference.
Only thing I will disagree with sea pickle on is a 225 hp is plenty on a lot of bay boats. Before re powering I had one on my heavy 24' bay stealth it did all I needed. I will add my cruising speed is about 35 mph not 55 mph so that may make a difference.
Posted on 6/11/17 at 11:01 am to Ice Cream Sammich
quote:
I found a sweet nautic star and a fine pathfinder the other day for great prices. I'll see if I cant find them again.
Where do you look?
Posted on 6/11/17 at 11:30 am to GeauxTime9
Pathfinder
Panga Marine
K2-Blackjack/Frontier
If I was spending that $30k I would look for used one of these.
Panga Marine
K2-Blackjack/Frontier
If I was spending that $30k I would look for used one of these.
This post was edited on 6/11/17 at 11:31 am
Posted on 6/11/17 at 11:52 am to Da Hammer
quote:
Only thing I will disagree with sea pickle on is a 225 hp is plenty on a lot of bay boats. Before re powering I had one on my heavy 24' bay stealth it did all I needed. I will add my cruising speed is about 35 mph not 55 mph so that may make a difference.
I guess I should have said it was personal preference.
I didn't want the OP to think a 22 with a 225 will run the same on a 24
For the guys who want to cruise at 35mph then a 225 on a 24' will do that. My buddy's 240lts does 45mph WOT with the 225. For me, that's too slow. He has a 300 yammy waiting to be hung. I like to cruise at 40-45mph and dont want to be wide open to do it sucking gas at 1mpg
With my 200 I4 on my 22', I average 4mpg a trip and cruise 40-45mph as much as the conditions will allow and have 1500-1000rpms to spare.
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