- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Update Page 5: Boat Prices listed online
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:04 pm
Is there a website where one could figure out what the price of a boat should be about with certain options like an Edmunds has for cars? Or even just base price? Seems like the MSRP of a boat is some sort of secret that you can only find out if you call a dealership. I'm just trying to cast a large net to determine which bay boats I should look at that are within my budget.
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:07 pm to Catman88
What's your budget?
We can probably narrow the list down for you.
We can probably narrow the list down for you.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:12 pm to Who Me
Looking for 18-20 ft bay boat max of 32k. 115hp-150hp. Don't need 150hp if the boat can do 40 on a 115.
So far I have been looking at
Nautic Star
Blazer Bay
Blue Way
Tidewater
I like the Skeeter SX20 too but it looks to be just beyond that budget from what I can tell. I would buy used if the right boat came along but Im not looking to buy for a couple of months so its hard to look at used boats at this time.
So far I have been looking at
Nautic Star
Blazer Bay
Blue Way
Tidewater
I like the Skeeter SX20 too but it looks to be just beyond that budget from what I can tell. I would buy used if the right boat came along but Im not looking to buy for a couple of months so its hard to look at used boats at this time.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:33 pm to Catman88
you can get a base nautic star with 150 for about 30k with nothing in it. blue wave is prob out of budget. dont know much about tidewater.
the skeeter zx20 can be priced about 28k with a 115 maybe 150, check with cajun outboards. all are decent boats i have mentioned. if it was me i would get a used blazer bay or blue wave.
the skeeter zx20 can be priced about 28k with a 115 maybe 150, check with cajun outboards. all are decent boats i have mentioned. if it was me i would get a used blazer bay or blue wave.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:36 pm to DLauw
No 2015 models. I assume the 2014 models are treated as used as well.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:41 pm to Catman88
quote:
Don't need 150hp if the boat can do 40 on a 115.
you need a 150 on this size boat, especially if you are spending $32K on a boat. I would also consider getting a larger boat and buying used. 18-20 is simply not big enough for most "bay" situations in Louisiana (unless you have a deep V).
You can get a LOT of used boat for $32K, I promise.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:43 pm to Catman88
Agree that Blue Wave is probably just over your budget.
You should be able to comfortably get into a 19 ft Naitic Star or Blazer Bay 1960 though. Both are nice. I'd give a slight edge to the Nautic Star.
I don't know much about the Tidewater boats other than they are a good value brand.
You should be able to comfortably get into a 19 ft Naitic Star or Blazer Bay 1960 though. Both are nice. I'd give a slight edge to the Nautic Star.
I don't know much about the Tidewater boats other than they are a good value brand.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:43 pm to WHODAT514
Did Blue Wave decide to change their business model? They used to be more bare bottom affordable about 5-6 years ago.
I like the 1960 Blazer Bay but I have rarely seen them for sale used. I know the 1860 new is about 27k out the door from Cajun Outboards. But the 1860 is not a finished deck like the 1960.
If I had to list my favorites it would be:
1910 Nautic Star
SX20 Skeeter
1960 Blazer Bay
2000 Blue Wave
2100 Tidewater
I like the 1960 Blazer Bay but I have rarely seen them for sale used. I know the 1860 new is about 27k out the door from Cajun Outboards. But the 1860 is not a finished deck like the 1960.
If I had to list my favorites it would be:
1910 Nautic Star
SX20 Skeeter
1960 Blazer Bay
2000 Blue Wave
2100 Tidewater
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:44 pm to Catman88
Nautic Star is a better boat than the similar Blue Wave.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:44 pm to Catman88
Look at mako and sea fox too. But I would go with a new blazer bay or used blue wave out of the options you listed
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:48 pm to Motorboat
quote:
You can get a LOT of used boat for $32K, I promise.
I'm just in the looking around phase. I do not know what the used boat market will look like in 2 months. I guess I could wait around for 6 months for the right boat to come along but its hard to judge based on what's out there now.
I do not plan to make trips far out. My main fishing areas are Golden Meadow-Leeville, Biloxi Marsh, Spillway and Causeway and Trestles. I currently fish these areas with in my FIL's 16 foot modified v aluminum boat. I would rather save on gas than go fast as well.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:48 pm to Motorboat
I disagree that 19 ft is too small for most bays.
I have fished in multiple 19ft bay boats that did quite well with some nasty bay chop.
Now if you are talking about open gulf then it's another story.
I have fished in multiple 19ft bay boats that did quite well with some nasty bay chop.
Now if you are talking about open gulf then it's another story.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:50 pm to Who Me
quote:
I don't know much about the Tidewater boats other than they are a good value brand.
From what I understand Tidewater is the same as Sea Pro.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:50 pm to Who Me
quote:
Now if you are talking about open gulf then it's another story
Well that is where the fish are for a good bit of the year
Posted on 2/16/15 at 12:52 pm to PapaPogey
quote:
Well that is where the fish are for a good bit of the year
I certainly don't intend to go into the gulf. I prefer fishing marsh and small bays in Biloxi marsh. 16 foot boat is too hard to fish Lake P most days unless its glass. So willing to deal with a little chop in Lake P and that's about the max I would put a boat through.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:00 pm to weisertiger
quote:
sea fox
What do these run? The 200 Viper looks nice but there is no 19 foot just a 180 that is 18'1". That's problem I run into. Cant find out if the 180 is what I would be looking at in budget or the 200 would be there.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:09 pm to Catman88
quote:
So willing to deal with a little chop in Lake P and that's about the max I would put a boat through.
Little chop turns into big chop very quickly and very unpredictably in Lake P.
Get a 150. Any of the boats mentioned would be way underpowered with a 115.
quote:
Nautic Star is a better boat than the similar Blue Wave.
Having fished and ridden in both the 2400 pure bay and the 24 NS extensively, that's really not true. The Blue Wave is a much better all around fishing boat than the Nautic Star. Don't get me wrong - Nautic Star makes a great boat - but fishing boat manufacturers are separate into like 4 tiers to me, and NS and Blue Wave are not on the same level.
eta: just buy a 24 Skeeter and be done with it. You might get a little wet, and you might go broke, but you'll eat.
On a serious note, if you can spring for a 22, do it. The 2ft makes a huge difference in both the jump from 20 to 22 and the jump from 22 to 24. I have a Skeeter 22, and I wish I had the 24. 24s skate over chop like it's nothing. 22's take short interval chop, but it's rough. 20s get beat. If you're going to fish Lake P a lot, I would highly recommend a 22 over a 20.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:11 pm to PapaPogey
quote:
Well that is where the fish are for a good bit of the year
Good grief. You guys act like a 24 ft bay boat is the only bay boat worth owning out there.
Sure we would all like one but the smaller boats are very serviceable. Many people don't fish out of the gulf and that's not to say you can't take a 19 footer out there. You just have to pick the good weather days.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 1:20 pm to Who Me
I'm looking for a new boat.. Not looking to learn to fish the areas I fish. I know the lake and I know the areas I fish as I have done for 20 years all in boats under 19 feet in length with motors under 90hp. I'm not going to get a 24 foot boat with a 250 on the back of it and spend 200 dollars in gas per trip that's not my market and I wouldn't buy a used 24 foot boat if it were well within my budget. 19-20 foot with 10 to 11 inch draft fits what I'm looking for just fine. I do plan on making the boat shows next month.
This post was edited on 2/16/15 at 1:25 pm
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News