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People with 2 boats--practical?
Posted on 10/14/23 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 10/14/23 at 2:36 pm
I have a boat set up for fishing only. I bought it because I was going to solo launch all of the time and be alone. It's 19". Well turns out that my wife loves to fish almost as much as I do now.
I'm thinking about buying a 22-24" bay boat, looking at Robalo Cayman, Sea Pro and Sportsman. And keeping my small boat for solo and crappie fishing then using the bay boat for chasing striped bass on Texoma and for bullshitting around.
Is that practical? Do you end up using both boats or does one end up sitting around collecting dust?
I'm thinking about buying a 22-24" bay boat, looking at Robalo Cayman, Sea Pro and Sportsman. And keeping my small boat for solo and crappie fishing then using the bay boat for chasing striped bass on Texoma and for bullshitting around.
Is that practical? Do you end up using both boats or does one end up sitting around collecting dust?
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Posted on 10/14/23 at 3:07 pm to El Segundo Guy
I have 2 boats. An 18' bay boat and a 16' aluminum flat. I pieced the aluminum boat together for really cheap over time. The bay boat is going up for sale when the aluminum boat is ready (getting close) and I plan to buy something fiberglass deep vee for dual purpose family boating and snapper/offshore fishing while the aluminum boat will be for fishing the marsh/hunting/setting troutlines. If I was buying a 22' bay boat I doubt I'd keep 2 boats.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 3:20 pm to Tangineck
I think what I might do is buy the 22-24' boat and keeping my current boat until I get totally comfortable solo launching by myself in the dark. And then possibly parting with the old one.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 3:25 pm to El Segundo Guy
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I think what I might do is buy the 22-24' boat and keeping my current boat until I get totally comfortable solo launching by myself in the dark. And then possibly parting with the old one.
If you just want an excuse to have two boats I guess this is as good as any. But in practicality, if you are using the 24’ for exactly the same thing you are using the 19’ then there really isn’t a reason to keep both.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 3:29 pm to BigBinBR
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Posted on 10/14/23 at 4:54 pm to El Segundo Guy
Very practical if they are specific to a certain type of fishing or need. Not practical if they both do the same thing.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 5:24 pm to El Segundo Guy
Have a bay/offshore CC. Also have a 20 aluminum tunnel hull with Jack plate.
2 boats totally not practical.
Use the aluminum boat 90% of the time. Work on both about 50/50.
2 boats totally not practical.
Use the aluminum boat 90% of the time. Work on both about 50/50.
Posted on 10/14/23 at 7:54 pm to Tridentds
I went from 4 boats to 2 and hopefully down to 1 soon. Spent all my damn time working on at least one of them
Posted on 10/14/23 at 8:07 pm to El Segundo Guy
I have a 226 Cayman. It’s a breeze by myself.
I have a Pair 24 DV on the way and will be in a similar situation. I’ll probably sell the Cayman . Just seems like a lot of extra insurance, marina fees, etc for it to be practical. If I had say a 30’+ for offshore only and a smaller bay boat skiff it migh make more sense.
I have a Pair 24 DV on the way and will be in a similar situation. I’ll probably sell the Cayman . Just seems like a lot of extra insurance, marina fees, etc for it to be practical. If I had say a 30’+ for offshore only and a smaller bay boat skiff it migh make more sense.
This post was edited on 10/14/23 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 10/15/23 at 8:09 am to XenScott
I have a Glacier Bay 260 in Venice and am getting ready to buy a blackjack 224 to keep on the northshore. So yes, it’s very practical but only if you have the coin. Just try to pay cash because a boat note sucks worse than a truck note, which sucks all on its own.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 10:35 am to mikie421
Not trying to be a jackals, but I don't buy anything if I can't stroke a check for it. I'll do without it if I can't.
Not having any payments, even on a house, allows me a good bit of discretionary funds.
Not having any payments, even on a house, allows me a good bit of discretionary funds.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 11:56 am to El Segundo Guy
FWIW. I have 2 and think what a waste half the time and love it the other. Custom built aluminum 20’ and 24’ bay boat. I prefer the aluminum in Venice most all the time EXCEPT when the family wants to geaux fishing. SO many memories in the bay boat with the kids and soon to be their kids. I will continue to keep both. Relax time for me is in 1 boat and family time is in the other.
I could only manage with the bay boat but the aluminum is much easier to fish inshore and more relaxing for me the older i get. Also on rough weather weekends I know I am taking the bigger boat.
IMHO both still are practical at this time.
I could only manage with the bay boat but the aluminum is much easier to fish inshore and more relaxing for me the older i get. Also on rough weather weekends I know I am taking the bigger boat.
IMHO both still are practical at this time.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 12:00 pm to tigerbass
If I kept 2 boats, that's what my plan would be. For the 2 days a week I go by myself or crappie fishing, I would use the 19 footer.
When my wife and others go, take the 24". Waves on Texoma are a pain in the arse when winds are 15 mph. Skeeter had a big bass tournament on Texoma this past weekend and they were beat up by the wind during pre-fishing.
When my wife and others go, take the 24". Waves on Texoma are a pain in the arse when winds are 15 mph. Skeeter had a big bass tournament on Texoma this past weekend and they were beat up by the wind during pre-fishing.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 12:07 pm to El Segundo Guy
24' bay boat and a 15' aluminum skiff. Pretty good combination. Aluminum boat just lives out in the weather so it's not a problem.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 1:03 pm to El Segundo Guy
I have a ski boat and a fishing boat. I use both several times a year
I want an offshore fishing boat next
To me boats are like guns I can never have enough. But I love being on the water
I want an offshore fishing boat next
To me boats are like guns I can never have enough. But I love being on the water
Posted on 10/15/23 at 1:10 pm to deltaland
I do too. My 19' boat is a fishing machine but can only fish 3 people and is a breeze to solo launch.
I currently have 2 jet skis that I would probably get rid of if I got a 24' cc. The cc would obviously fish more people and would be better suited for handling the bigger what main lake waves that Texoma causes. People call it Texocean for a reason.
It's just my wife and I. My daughter is grown and lives hours away and my stepdaughter is over 8 hrs away at college. So even though it's just two of us, we're always on the water.
My wife was joking that if I got the cc, I should guide. I can outfish 50% of the guides here, but I enjoy my retirement and zero responsibility in anything I do. I wake up, fish, , hunt, shoot guns, take care of my cattle and smoke medicine. And travel.
I currently have 2 jet skis that I would probably get rid of if I got a 24' cc. The cc would obviously fish more people and would be better suited for handling the bigger what main lake waves that Texoma causes. People call it Texocean for a reason.
It's just my wife and I. My daughter is grown and lives hours away and my stepdaughter is over 8 hrs away at college. So even though it's just two of us, we're always on the water.
My wife was joking that if I got the cc, I should guide. I can outfish 50% of the guides here, but I enjoy my retirement and zero responsibility in anything I do. I wake up, fish, , hunt, shoot guns, take care of my cattle and smoke medicine. And travel.
This post was edited on 10/15/23 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 10/15/23 at 1:29 pm to El Segundo Guy
18’ Ranger aluminum bass boat
16’ Kirk’s fiberglass mudboat
They both have been used to fish and hunt out of but the mudboat goes places I wouldnt even think to try with the bass boat.
16’ Kirk’s fiberglass mudboat
They both have been used to fish and hunt out of but the mudboat goes places I wouldnt even think to try with the bass boat.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 1:33 pm to El Segundo Guy
I have 3, each with a specific purpose, and I use all 3 equally about 50 times a year each
Posted on 10/15/23 at 2:17 pm to El Segundo Guy
I don't even know how practical my one boat is.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 2:27 pm to catchyalater
21 ft skeeter glass - fishing boat
15 ft sea ark aluminum- duck boat
Perfectly practical
15 ft sea ark aluminum- duck boat
Perfectly practical
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