Sorry Guys

[spareparts]

I'll translate that safe commit from female speak to plain english, I hear it all the time from my customers. In man's terms, it means" you've spent more money on that crappy boat than you have on me, so from now on, I going to make sure you're miserable every time you use it". You best bet is to buy her another book to read while in the boat and get her a more comfortable lounge chair to sit in while reading it.

BTW, why is it that women feel the need to read a book while in a boat????

[willy]

Because as a wise old fellow friend of mine said "They just don't fly" not sure of the details of that thought, but it always struck me as accurate.

[Seacrets]

Take it from a guy who owned two V20's and a Carolina Skiff (238 Semi V), the ride is much, much better than a Skiff. The new skiff you're looking at is a wide beam, 258 DLV with some cosmetics. I've spent alot of time in the 258 DLV's and they're not a good offshore boat. They will beat you up. The old 258 DLV Elite had a sticker of $50K (I know where there's one available for $42k. The new Elite 25 has a 103" beam and can take up to a 300 hp motor. In my opinion, if that boat can take up to a 300 hp motor, we're going offshore, but the ride won't be nothing like a deep V boat. If you like a Carolina Skiff, take a look at their 250 Sea Chaser. You can get a good Bay boat that is a dual duty (inshore/offshore) boat that will give you a much better ride offshore than the Elite. Trust me, this ain't no Whaler. Check the fit and finish carefully. Besides a rough ride, my Semi V will wet you in a second, however the DLV series has improved the dryness but not the ride. Just my $.02.

[willy]

Good advise from a man who makes his living on one of those boats, Hey Seacreats how the heck you doing brother?

[Seacrets]

Doing great. In the middle of scallop season (snorkeling for the little beauties). Trout and redfish are in the deeper grass flats, but good numbers. Take care Willie.

[Blue_Runner]

These guys make great points and reading them it is like they are reading my mind b/c this is the exact same opinions I have regarding new vs. used boats.

My .02 is not to buy a new boat. For the $$ you'd spend on new you could get a reliable used ski boat, a skiff, deep V, and a bay boat. I'm not saying you should buy 4 boats, just saying new boats are over priced and over rated because they require just as much maintenance and crap happens to them just the same. What will suck is having the new boat break down rendering it unusable until you B-O-A-T for repairs (bust out another thousand).....the bank does not care and will still need your monthy payment.

I vote older solid boat w/ newer power, skiff or V is your choice. Doesn't have to be 20 years old either.

P.S. its not if you have to bust out another thousand....its when. Right guys?!?!?!? I just busted out another thousand on hydraulic steering....after putting a new steering cable on just 2 years ago, which was $350.

[spareparts]

I like it when people B. O. A. T., thats how I make my living, problem is, most of them want to only B.O.A.T.(twenty $)