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re: Bay Boat Question
Posted on 3/3/12 at 11:00 am to jordan21210
Posted on 3/3/12 at 11:00 am to jordan21210
Can't go wrong with a 2003-2008 Sea Pro 
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Posted on 3/3/12 at 11:13 am to Intermingler
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Can't go wrong with a 2003-2008 Sea Pro
Yeah, it looks really nice from the road. It's either a 22 or 24ft with a T-top...pretty sure it's got a 250 on the back.
Looks identical to this one except light blue instead of yellow
Posted on 3/3/12 at 11:58 am to TigerTailgater
Wow. Not sure about some of the comments and suggestions after reading the thread.
Your budget is decent. Keep in mind that when buying used most places require 20% down and will often not offer financing past a few years if the boat is more than a few years old.
I suggest you do some research on a website called "The Hull Truth". "2 Cool Fishing" is pretty good to.
After having recently doing a few years of shopping before buying a new bay boat myself I came to the opinion on 5 brands that were overall the best value brands while still having quality products and a good company reputation.
In no particular order: Blue Wave, Nautic Star, Sea Hunt, Blazer Bay, and Frontier.
Your budget is decent. Keep in mind that when buying used most places require 20% down and will often not offer financing past a few years if the boat is more than a few years old.
I suggest you do some research on a website called "The Hull Truth". "2 Cool Fishing" is pretty good to.
After having recently doing a few years of shopping before buying a new bay boat myself I came to the opinion on 5 brands that were overall the best value brands while still having quality products and a good company reputation.
In no particular order: Blue Wave, Nautic Star, Sea Hunt, Blazer Bay, and Frontier.
This post was edited on 3/3/12 at 11:59 am
Posted on 3/3/12 at 12:02 pm to Who Me
quote:Take out Sea Hunt and I'm with you. Also, if you want a 100% composite boat (no wood to rot), take out Frontier and some Blue Waves. The Pure Bay from Blue Wave is 100% composite, and is a nice rig. I don't like the layout as much as the Nautic Star 1900, 2200, or 2400, but that's simply a personal preference.
After having recently doing a few years of shopping before buying a new bay boat myself I came to the opinion on 5 brands that were overall the best value brands while still having quality products and a good company reputation.
In no particular order: Blue Wave, Nautic Star, Sea Hunt, Blazer Bay, and Frontier.
Posted on 3/3/12 at 12:46 pm to Fishhead
What don't you like about the Sea Hunts.?
I don't own one but I wouldn't turn my nose up at one. They don't have the fit and finish of some of the pricier brands but they have a very solid reputation around the country as a good boat for the money with the company backing up its product.
I don't own one but I wouldn't turn my nose up at one. They don't have the fit and finish of some of the pricier brands but they have a very solid reputation around the country as a good boat for the money with the company backing up its product.
Posted on 3/3/12 at 3:17 pm to Who Me
Sea Hunt is as good as Sea Pro any day...
Posted on 3/3/12 at 5:45 pm to Intermingler
quote:FIFY, but I agree, but Sea Pro just wasn't on the list for me to exclude.
Sea Hunt is about the same as Sea Pro any day...
Posted on 3/3/12 at 5:46 pm to Who Me
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What don't you like about the Sea Hunts.?
quote:
They don't have the fit and finish of the Nautic Star, yet they cost the same and Nautic Star has a lifetime (of the boat) warranty.
This post was edited on 3/3/12 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 3/3/12 at 5:50 pm to Fishhead
FWIW, if I didn't have a boat and someone offered me any of them, I'd take it. I just can't see spending the same amount of money for less boat when there's options out there that are better values. None of the aforementioned boats are junk.
I don't like boats with wood in them...I've at the very least established that...if not beaten it to death. That's MY first criteria. Doesn't have to be anyone else's though. And if you could find a boat that's 100% composite, better equipped in every facet, and cost the same, well...
I don't like boats with wood in them...I've at the very least established that...if not beaten it to death. That's MY first criteria. Doesn't have to be anyone else's though. And if you could find a boat that's 100% composite, better equipped in every facet, and cost the same, well...
Posted on 3/3/12 at 5:53 pm to Fishhead
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I don't like boats with wood in them...I've at the very least established that...if not beaten it to death. That's MY first criteria.
Sounds reasonable to me. Why use wood nowadays?
Posted on 3/3/12 at 5:55 pm to QuietTiger
quote:I agree, but some people like it. I always hear "if it's done right, there's no problem". Well, if it doesn't exist on the boat, then I GUARANTEE there will be no rot. Period.
Sounds reasonable to me. Why use wood nowadays?
Posted on 3/3/12 at 6:35 pm to TigerTailgater
If you can find one, a Triton 220 or 240 LTS is going to be the driest ride you will find for that area - Find one with a jack plate and you will run in water others won't. Pathfinders are great hulls, but the width relative to their length creates a rougher ride. Stay away from older Champions, as I have heard of Stringer issues pre - 2000.
The Triton hull may be hard to find, but you will not be disappointed. For the Record, it is the hull that LDWF uses.
The Triton hull may be hard to find, but you will not be disappointed. For the Record, it is the hull that LDWF uses.
Posted on 3/3/12 at 8:54 pm to TemplarTheSaint
quote:Agree on all points. The newer Champions are very nice, and also very dry boats that handle rough water nicely.
If you can find one, a Triton 220 or 240 LTS is going to be the driest ride you will find for that area - Find one with a jack plate and you will run in water others won't. Pathfinders are great hulls, but the width relative to their length creates a rougher ride. Stay away from older Champions, as I have heard of Stringer issues pre - 2000.
Posted on 3/3/12 at 9:10 pm to MNCscripper
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I fish out of Hydra Sport & Skeeter bay boats the majority of the time, can't go wrong with either of them.
This! If you want a bay boat that you can fish the shallows and run out and catch a few Snapper as well the Hydra Sport 23 Baybolt is hard to pass up. This is my next boat. Used, it will run a little more than your budget but the wide beam and freeboard are worth it. At the end of the day you need to visit a few boat shows and see which boats you like the best and then do research on them. As someone posted earlier get on the Hull Truth and seek advice. Just remember, in most cases you will have to go through open water to get to the hot spots.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 8:55 am to Fishhead
quote:Firt trip on the water is today. Going to try to get a stereo installed first. That may not happen though-no idea what I'm doing. I hope the 2 cut wires I found are where it's supposed to be powered.
Nautic Star 1900
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:20 am to AlxTgr
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Going to try to get a stereo installed first. That may not happen though-no idea what I'm doing. I hope the 2 cut wires I found are where it's supposed to be powered.
This should be good....
Posted on 3/4/12 at 9:29 am to AlxTgr
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AlxTgr
you ended up getting that red nautic star?
Posted on 3/4/12 at 10:36 am to AlxTgr
You should have a constant power wire and one switched power wire. I think...at least that's how car stereos are. And at least one ground/negative.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 6:43 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
quote:Yeah. Just got back from first run. Feels huge. Cannot even imagine a 21 or bigger. Gonna take some getting used to. Wife and child are very happy. Not sure when I'll actually fish from it-I have a BBQ comp next weekend.
you ended up getting that red nautic star?
Remaining issues after working on it all weekend:
Brakes are rusted through and through. Will need t be replaced.
No speedo or water pressure, and gas says full all the time. Gas will have to be fixed, as I am not gonna do the refill after every trip thing on a 60 gallon tank. I don't want to be toting that much anyway. To the shop when fishing slows i guess.
Stereo works. The empty accessory switch did not have power, so i spliced it in with the depth finder/gps at the spot where the cut wires were. Works, but I did not connect the yellow t constat power like you're supposed to, so we will never keep memory. No biggie-will be using MP3s for the most part.
Posted on 3/4/12 at 6:57 pm to AlxTgr
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No speedo or water pressure, and gas says full all the time
Good Luck! After owning several boats the only one that you will get to work correctly and need is the water pressure. The speedo is redundant and your gps will tell you this. The sending units on the fuel tanks for whatever reason never work right, or if they do it is only for a short period.
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