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Originally Posted by SkunkBoat
you listed a lot of big inboard & I/O boats. The Searays are a nice family cruiser but nobody would mistake them for a fishing boat. The Tiara and pursuit expresses are sweet.
Once you get over 25' and/or 8'6" wide, trailering is another level. 
You need twins over 25' too. Thats another level..$$$.
I went up to a Grady 265 express. Love it. 
Grady Gulfstream is a sweet WIDE 23'. Seafarer is in your range too.
I would suggest getting something that already has a hardtop and enclosure. Its a real bargain over adding one later...
23 & 25 Coastals fit the bill. Watch for soft decks and transoms.
when you are looking at 80's-90's boats they should be cheap. Probably overdue for a repower if they are nice enough to be worth a repower.
From a buyer's perspective, I would value an old 2 stroke at $0 |
Thanks for the input. The 80’s to early 90’s Sea Ray Amberjacks are actually a pretty popular fishing boat on the Great Lakes. Their getting a bit too old now but for quite a while, many of the Charter Captains were using them. That being said, if I have the choice it will be a tiara 2700 or pursuit for sure. I’d love the Grady but they are so few and far between around here. Maybe I need to consider traveling to the coast but I’d rather have a boat that has had a salt free “diet”.
The pricing on the WellCrafts around here makes me wonder if they tend to rot a bit quicker then other similar makes/models. From what I understand, the salt water is better at “preserving” the wood then fresh?
Thanks again.