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re: Another bay boat thread…
Posted on 5/16/25 at 2:21 pm to Mac
Posted on 5/16/25 at 2:21 pm to Mac
Frontier is plenty nice mid-tier production boat. It’s just the size and power difference that causes the price to be more for the Blackjacks. The frontier is 21 ft usually with a 150 sometimes with a 200. If they were to make a 24 ft Frontier it would be at the six figure mark well equipped with a bigger motor.
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Posted on 5/16/25 at 4:07 pm to Mac
Poors model (Me) and upper crust model (everyone else on this site) model. Would sell my Kenner if Bill would make a 24’ frontier but he has a back log of 256 for north of $100,000.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 5:34 pm to WizardSleeve
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Def need at least 24' IMO for coastal Mississippi.
Nahhh. My 20' bay boat runs all over the place around here and well beyond.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 7:55 pm to speckledawg
Yea we smashed specs out of grand isle for 2 decades in a 17' predator.
I have a 24' bay boat and I love it, but my old man has an 18' Frontier and catches more fish than I do
I have a 24' bay boat and I love it, but my old man has an 18' Frontier and catches more fish than I do
Posted on 5/16/25 at 7:57 pm to KemoSabe65
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KemoSabe65
Man, I just realized I still have your trolling motor remote, in a box, in my shed, ready to ship
Ill get it in the mail Monday
Posted on 5/16/25 at 8:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
About to sell my 24 champion with 300 Yamaha. Let me know if you want some pics.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 8:19 pm to lctiger
Champion made a good hull! That may be your best option!
Posted on 5/16/25 at 8:36 pm to LW
Boats 2010, one of last ones they made, 2015 motor. It’s a tank, wife wanted tritoon for the grandkids at Toledo bend so I’m gonna sadly sell it
Posted on 5/16/25 at 8:59 pm to lctiger
[quote]wanted tritoon for the grandkids at Toledo bend so I’m gonna sadly sell it[/quote
This is where something like a blackjack or kencraft really stands out vs the basic boats. They are fishing boats that can be had with a head, jump seats and bow seating with little silver cup holders under the gunnel and padded back rests. Just enough comfort to cruise the wife and her girlfriends around a weekend or two a year to justify having it, and the rest of it built for day trips of killing fish.
A blackjack 256 coastal with a head and forward seating costs $150k for a reason. Its because you dont have to convince your wife that riding a bunch of drunk chicks around on bean bags and pissing in a bucket in a rolled gunnel boat is fun. A basic boat is excellent for a bunch of dudes who can bake in the sun all day, shite over the side, ride on the floor in the fish guts, and have a great time doing it. Not so great for 4 women and 6 kids going to the sandbar for the day.
This is where something like a blackjack or kencraft really stands out vs the basic boats. They are fishing boats that can be had with a head, jump seats and bow seating with little silver cup holders under the gunnel and padded back rests. Just enough comfort to cruise the wife and her girlfriends around a weekend or two a year to justify having it, and the rest of it built for day trips of killing fish.
A blackjack 256 coastal with a head and forward seating costs $150k for a reason. Its because you dont have to convince your wife that riding a bunch of drunk chicks around on bean bags and pissing in a bucket in a rolled gunnel boat is fun. A basic boat is excellent for a bunch of dudes who can bake in the sun all day, shite over the side, ride on the floor in the fish guts, and have a great time doing it. Not so great for 4 women and 6 kids going to the sandbar for the day.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 9:36 pm to TexasHand
You should consider a used 22’ Express. There’s a lot less maintenance not having a fiberglass hull. Plenty on the used market in your price range.
Posted on 5/16/25 at 10:10 pm to Novastar
Those are great boats, but not for the area that OP is located
Posted on 5/16/25 at 11:04 pm to Novastar
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You should consider a used 22’ Express.
Maybe if it was for inside marsh and freshwater but not for open water gulf. No comparison on the ride of a 22 ft Xpress and a 22 ft glass bay boat.
Posted on 5/17/25 at 6:18 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Don’t waste the postage, new terrova doesn’t work with that remote and i gave old tm away.
Posted on 5/17/25 at 4:39 pm to Mister Bigfish
Thanks for all the input fellas!
Posted on 5/26/25 at 7:12 am to lctiger
Lctiger, can you email me some info about your 24 champion?
This post was edited on 6/19/25 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 5/26/25 at 7:20 am to bigbuckdj
I know of a 24 champion with new merc 250 power and very low hours that could be bought. Shop kept under a cover, very clean but that ugly yellow/black gel coat.
Will text him if there’s any interest.
Will text him if there’s any interest.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 11:22 am to KemoSabe65
Thanks, let me see what lctiger has and I’ll reach out. You have an email?
Posted on 5/27/25 at 3:08 pm to bigbuckdj
Bump thread after you get his answer and I will put my # up for a minute.
Posted on 5/27/25 at 11:17 pm to TexasHand
we've had a 25 ltd Shearwater for 8 years. 2015 model.
awesome boat, no need for anything else.
seems like there are a ton of good bays now. just find the right deal and test it out. look for lowerish hours
look on both boattrader and thehulltruth marketplace
awesome boat, no need for anything else.
seems like there are a ton of good bays now. just find the right deal and test it out. look for lowerish hours
look on both boattrader and thehulltruth marketplace
This post was edited on 5/27/25 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 5/28/25 at 6:53 am to TexasHand
2400 Blazer Bay. It's the perfect boat for our area.
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