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Another bay boat thread…
Posted on 5/15/25 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 5/15/25 at 7:27 pm
I want 24ft bay boat but can’t afford the high end stuff like Ranger, Triton, Blackjack etc….. what’s you baws opinion on the best of the rest? Nautic Star, Sea Pro, Sea Fox, Blue Wave, Sea Hunt, Blazer Bay etc. Whatever I choose will be used, just looking for opinions. Thanks!
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Posted on 5/15/25 at 7:41 pm to TexasHand
In the same boat. Sold my powerboat because my kids are getting into fishing, but have no experience with bay boats.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 7:48 pm to TexasHand
Water body?
Budget?
How handy are you?
Nautic Star, Blue Wave, BB are all good boats.
24’ Haynie in hackberry for $38,000 or was last week that looked clean from the road.
Budget?
How handy are you?
Nautic Star, Blue Wave, BB are all good boats.
24’ Haynie in hackberry for $38,000 or was last week that looked clean from the road.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 8:09 pm to KemoSabe65
Water - Mississippi Gulf Coast
Budget - 30ish
Need decent seating for the family when I’m not fishing.
I’m pretty handy, I’ve had a war eagle and a sailfish in the past and worked on them myself.
Budget - 30ish
Need decent seating for the family when I’m not fishing.
I’m pretty handy, I’ve had a war eagle and a sailfish in the past and worked on them myself.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 8:26 pm to TexasHand
Just picked me up a Sportsman 247 masters for a little more than that! 2014 that was in mint condition!
Posted on 5/15/25 at 8:48 pm to TexasHand
quote:
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Would be looking hard at Blazer Bay. Probably could find a Triton LTS around there. Have seen them for some lowish asking prices recently
This post was edited on 5/15/25 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:03 pm to Saskwatch
quote:
Blazer Bay
Yep. Lots of them around here too. They're a great boat for the area. Definitely more fishing focused than family/island.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:04 pm to TexasHand
I was in the same situation. I went with Tidewater. Not a high end boat and not a bottom dweller. I have a 25 foot baymax and love it.
This post was edited on 5/15/25 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:05 pm to speckledawg
That’s really the only reason I haven’t gone blazer bay… I need something to do both.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:18 pm to TexasHand
I have a 24’ Bluewave Pure Bay, no complaints.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:29 pm to TexasHand
I have a Blue Wave 2400 Purebay and fish out of Bay St. Louis. Run it all over from the marsh to the islands and it handles well. It also has seating for 6-7 when we are cruising around the bay or heading towards the sand bars to hang out.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:58 pm to TexasHand
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Budget - 30ish
Need decent seating for the family when I’m not fishing.
That’s a decent budget. Buyers market right now. Just be patient and narrow down what you like as do your shopping. You can get plenty of boat and 4 stroke power.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 10:03 pm to TexasHand
I have an early Gen 1 Nautic Star, it’s a decent hull. My buddy got a Skeeter bay boat and I’m a liitle jealous…it’s a heavier hull but is very impressive.
Posted on 5/15/25 at 10:23 pm to Redlos
Only thing I’ve ever heard about the skeeters is they will beat you to death…. Maybe that’s the older models
Posted on 5/15/25 at 10:24 pm to Redlos
Definitely a buyers market.
I love the haynies I've been on! Also fished a buddies big (maybe 25') Majek and was great.
The pathfinder, skeeter, and Triton bay boats ride incredible.
Definitely a buyers market right now. Everybody is hurting.
Good luck!
I love the haynies I've been on! Also fished a buddies big (maybe 25') Majek and was great.
The pathfinder, skeeter, and Triton bay boats ride incredible.
Definitely a buyers market right now. Everybody is hurting.
Good luck!
Posted on 5/16/25 at 5:28 am to TexasHand
You’re going to want jump seats, NS or BW are probably the answer. Very few cross overs will fit your criteria but wife will like jump seats.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 8:47 am to KemoSabe65
That’s right, there’s so many options but only a handful fit what I need (In my price range). The Robalo Cayman fits the bill but they are pricey.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 10:22 am to TexasHand
Def need at least 24' IMO for coastal Mississippi. You need it to be able to cross to islands safely. Some 24 bay boats are pretty low freeboard too, I would avoid those. Blue Wave 2400, Blazer 2400 are great boats but going to be tough to find a nice one for 30k. I think better would be an older twin vee 26 or something like a Contender 25 open or Parker 25. Might be a bit more than 30k but not far off. I fish almost every weekend in big open water bays just like the MS sound and I think the traditional bay boats are a little small for that.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 12:35 pm to TexasHand
Just a few minutes of searching online. Plenty more on FB. The Frontier below would be a great get. Ranger will ride great but looks like it needs a little TLC, maybe just a bottom polish.
2200 Purebay 30k
2200 Bay Ranger 32K
2019 Frontier 30k
21 ft Sportsman 30k
2200 Purebay 30k
2200 Bay Ranger 32K
2019 Frontier 30k
21 ft Sportsman 30k
This post was edited on 5/16/25 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 5/16/25 at 1:46 pm to Mister Bigfish
What is it about the Blackjack brand that makes it so much nicer (more expensive) than Frontier? They're both made by K2, formerly Kenner
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