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re: Used bay boat: What could I get with a budget of $25k-$30k

Posted on 6/30/13 at 5:51 pm to
Posted by N2cars
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Member since Feb 2008
38108 posts
Posted on 6/30/13 at 5:51 pm to
Fished out of a bud's 20' Skeeter today.

That is one fine fishing boat, 200? Yamaha on it and it will get out of a hole. Rides like butter.
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 6/30/13 at 5:59 pm to
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I wash out the jug and freeze them.

Yeah, we have a ice machine, but 4 five gallon buckets doesn't make a dent in that fish well and others need ice as well. We're thinking about doing the same thing. Block ice was all we used years ago.
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6765 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:13 am to
As discussed, Bump for recent question for the weekday krew

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Starting to pick up momentum, after re-reading this thread I think I'm looking for a boat that "runs on a pad", not a heavy boat that can eat up rough water. Other than shearwater, what are some other examples of this type of boat?
Posted by MrCoachKlein
Member since Sep 2010
10310 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:30 am to
Skeeter is probably the most similar to Shearwater imo
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:33 am to
:kige:

And they are bad to the bone. They aren't cheap though.
This post was edited on 7/1/13 at 9:34 am
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6765 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 12:25 pm to
Anyone have an opinion on Epic boats 22sc?
Posted by 34venture
Buffer Zone
Member since Mar 2010
11369 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 12:51 pm to
I'm sure I have said it before in this thread, but I have a 24 pathfinder and it takes a rough sea quite nicely. I will recommend one thing if you get a boat like a PF, get trim tabs. Trimming my tabs down just a hair greatly increases the quality of the ride.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:07 pm to
Shearwater. Do it.
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
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Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:14 pm to
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I would definitely recommend checking out the Blue Wave Pure Bays along with Frontier and Nautic Star


Don't have any real experience with the Frontier, but they look really nice and I've heard very good things. To me they look like they have everything you really need to have a great fishing boat, just don't fancy it up as much to keep the price lower than the upper tier boats.
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6765 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:19 pm to
You send me a check and I'll buy a shearwater.
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13512 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:20 pm to
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You send me a check and I'll buy a shearwater.


Oh you take checks? I'll pay for the whole thing up front then.
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6765 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 1:24 pm to
I don't know where you live. Him, I know where he lives.
Posted by thejudge
Westlake, LA
Member since Sep 2009
15101 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:16 pm to
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My kids go throw a gallon of milk every couple days. I wash out the jug and freeze them.


I keep two liter bottles for that. They stack nice in the bottom.
Posted by stewie
Member since Jan 2006
4026 posts
Posted on 7/1/13 at 2:44 pm to
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I keep two liter bottles for that. They stack nice in the bottom.


That's a damn good idea
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6765 posts
Posted on 7/2/13 at 8:07 am to
I saw an Everglades on the road this morning so I added them to my list. Searched them on boat trader and promptly deleted them off the list.
Posted by 34venture
Buffer Zone
Member since Mar 2010
11369 posts
Posted on 7/2/13 at 8:11 am to
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I saw an Everglades on the road this morning so I added them to my list. Searched them on boat trader and promptly deleted them off the list.


I bet you did.
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 7/2/13 at 9:33 am to
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86547 posts
Posted on 7/2/13 at 9:36 am to
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Fished out of a bud's 20' Skeeter today.
Wish I would have waitied for one.
Posted by poochie
Houma, la
Member since Apr 2007
6765 posts
Posted on 7/2/13 at 1:39 pm to
Seeing a lot of different motors out there. I know the story on yamaha's f "series" motors. What's the scoop on the following:

Mercury Verado
Mercury optimax
Yamaha v-max
Yamaha hpdi
Yamaha sho
Evinrude etec
Suzuki 4 stroke

Note: if "they're garbage" is your answer for any, please back it up.

Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86547 posts
Posted on 7/2/13 at 1:42 pm to
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Mercury optimax
Greatest boat engine ever crafted by human hands.
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