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Posted on 2/22/15 at 9:07 pm to VetteGuy
The pathfinder 26' is awesome. Have a friend that has had one for about a year. It is a fine boat, have been on it in confused seas at the mouth of South pass this summer and it handled it very well. However it's a 100K boat not something I would think of as an entry level boat.
To the OP, more than likely with limited experience no matter what you get you will like. I still run a 24' 2001 Bay Stealth that to this day I consider a spectacular bay boat. Lots of people tip their noses at them but it does everything I want it to and it does it well. Do your research, find a boat you like new and then go find one a year old and slightly used for sale and buy it.
To the OP, more than likely with limited experience no matter what you get you will like. I still run a 24' 2001 Bay Stealth that to this day I consider a spectacular bay boat. Lots of people tip their noses at them but it does everything I want it to and it does it well. Do your research, find a boat you like new and then go find one a year old and slightly used for sale and buy it.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 9:51 pm to DLauw
I owned a blackjack and they are great boats. Only 22' long is the only complaint I have about it. Very dry riding boat and took chop with ease.
My buddy has a brand new 22' blue wave and it's a really nice boat. Faster than the blackjack and handles really good. Doesn't take on chop as well as the blackjack but it is negligible for inland fishing really.
Pathfinders are nice as well. Pretty much everything I said about the blue wave applies to the blackjack except I feel like they may be a little lighter and ride a little more shallow.
My buddy has a brand new 22' blue wave and it's a really nice boat. Faster than the blackjack and handles really good. Doesn't take on chop as well as the blackjack but it is negligible for inland fishing really.
Pathfinders are nice as well. Pretty much everything I said about the blue wave applies to the blackjack except I feel like they may be a little lighter and ride a little more shallow.
Posted on 2/22/15 at 10:34 pm to DLauw
We have a 22' pathfinder with a Yamaha 200. Runs mid to high 50s. Wouldn't say it is the best riding or the driest boat I've ever ridden in but it does well in both categories. What it does do is get skinny and gets up in about 18" of water. We have trim tabs and no Jack plate. I've run up on sand one time and the water near the back of the boat did was mid ankle deep. Like 2-3" under the bottom of my calf. Fit and finish are very good.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 12:22 am to LouisianaChessie
Go to thehulltruth/biglake411/saltycajun and research.
Buying used is definitely the way to go. Look towards fuel efficiency and draft. Also 26ft is way too big imo.
Buying used is definitely the way to go. Look towards fuel efficiency and draft. Also 26ft is way too big imo.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 9:03 am to DLauw
Just based upon my smallish model(1900), I would call Nautic Star a dabbler boat. Not really for the serious fisherman. Suits our multipurpose needs very well, but doesn't perform on the water well. Fit and finish is impressive and they used top notch components.
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