Larger boat discussion

[randlemanboater]

I agree on the costs too much statement...but I love to fish, I want to fish, I am going to fish!!!

I am trying very hard to keep focus of the fact that a 6000+ pound, twin 250 hp boat is not what I need to end up with. Something with a single 4 stroke that I can go out and spend $150-$200 / trip is what I am shooting for. Go down once or twice a month, go out 2 times each time, have fresh fish for every meal.

[spareparts]

this is the best deal for what you can do with it around if you want to go offshore
http://boats.iboats.com/1975-seacraf...c/1477548.html

oh, don't whine about it not being a center console, centers east up way too much room, express is where its happening


keep the v for the Florida trips or if need be, I can tow it down for you in trade for some fishing time

[the daydreamer]

Randlemanboater look at craiglist eastern nc. Type in seacraft. 24 cuddy in oak island looks clean and not much money per say!!!! Plus its close!!!!!

[spareparts]

that one in Oak Island looks pretty nice, twin 115 Zukes should be fairly fuel efficient. Notice there are several in Virginia that are coming up on searches now. The season is coming to close and there are a lot of people that are getting right on their prices. The further North you go, the sooner the season is over and the cheaper the price

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by spareparts

this is the best deal for what you can do with it around if you want to go offshore
http://boats.iboats.com/1975-seacraf...c/1477548.html

oh, don't whine about it not being a center console, centers east up way too much room, express is where its happening


keep the v for the Florida trips or if need be, I can tow it down for you in trade for some fishing time

No whining here...half the boats I look at are walkarounds...even viewed a few Carolina Classics and Albemarle's which are both getting old enogh to be in my price range.

My trouble with that one is that I'd be screaming up and down the water at 70 mph all the time burning huge amounts of fuel and never catch a single fish.

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by the daydreamer

Randlemanboater look at craiglist eastern nc. Type in seacraft. 24 cuddy in oak island looks clean and not much money per say!!!! Plus its close!!!!!

I actually saw that one a while back and was going to try to ride by and see it when I was down that way a few weeks ago but time ran short on me.

[randlemanboater]

There was a guy in the Keys this last trip that had this boat except his was aqua green in color and had a diesel motor.

I love the idea of the inboard but theres no way it would suit my families boating activities...I have to be able to tilt up the motor.

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/4558211729.html

[randlemanboater]

The NADA retail price on the motor on this one is $15K, the boat is almost free.

http://eastnc.craigslist.org/boa/4606216867.html

[spareparts]

you really want my opinion on the value of that motor?


BTW the twin Zuke Sea Craft is you, the price is right, the boat is right. No more looking until you take that one for a ride. That twim merc Searaft can run on less than half throttle you know.

[randlemanboater]

I do like the looks of that SC, even though its not a full transom...I will definately check it out if its still for sale when my money gets right.

Boats I like I am taking screen shots of the ad in case they expire.