Anyone thinking about new boats for next season?
 

I am. Well, I am always dreaming about boats but I will start looking this winter at a few. I may or may not pull the trigger depending on what I find. Need to narrow down the choices and find a great deal.

Are you considering a new/different boat in your future for 06? If so what kind?

I just bought this beautie this past September... was only able to fish a handfull of times due to work and all but next year we are hoping to put het through her paces...

sol..

thinking about this one

http://boatplans-online.com/proddetail.php?prod=PG20

but maybe it will be easier to buy something similar in a few years.

I talked to the guy down in Westport who builds the LYS's, he said that either or on the v hull was fine, my thought would be to go with the vhull but have the last 2 feet be absolutely flat (out of the vee) to reduce the power necessary to be on a plane.

Might make a ride a little bumpier but you save some fuel.

you want a new boat buy my old boat. MAKO 241 24 footer with twin Merc 200's less than 500 hours. Tricked out for fishing. It has every option you can think off. 19,900 takes it with trailor. Come and get it!!!

YES.

Am I going to get one?

NO.

i closed on my new to me boat the last week of october.

the broker told me when they pulled it for the survey i should just have them set it up for winter storage right then.

what does he know? i bought the boat with 135 hrs on the motors, with a carefully timed vacation i managed to put over 30 more hrs on it before i had to put it away for the winter.

by buying right before winter was able to get a great deal. buyer's market right now...

here's the new ride:
http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/2682/imgp05303ao.jpg




and here's the old one....still for sale:

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1416/25ib.jpg

Slip,
Whats the specs on that beast? lol, beam, power requirements.
The 25' looks nice with a honda 130

Very nice Joey!

Awesome new boat, Joey, you lucky dog!!!

Whats the details on the boat for sale?

I love the Pursuit, I stop and stand on the 3370 about every 2 weeks..Beautiful boat.. :uhuh:

2000 proilne
 

I am still selling my 25 walk. It is listed in the boat trader magazine.

I want this boat
 

But how to finance is the question,

I'm always looking (though no plans to buy for the forseeable future). To feed my addiction - Scout just sent their latest newsletter - showcasing 4 new models - Also next year they're introducing a 35 Abaco (walkaround). As far as a wish list - I'd say the 260SF 260SF with twins looks pretty sweet.

Also - Congrats to Scott at Viking - Top 5 CSI (I think that's customer satisfaction) Dealer of the year!

cape cod marine 36

Pursuit
 

That Pursuit is a nice boat. Whats the cabin layed out like?

Ocean Scout Marine ~ 20 Narragansett w/ 90 or 140 suzuki

Or if I can wait a few more years with my sslllooowww 30hp 17 skiff I would love their 23 Bristol.

Anyone out there w/ an Ocean Scout boat?

Yeh - Scott is the real deal. He was blessed with boat and engine skills, not typing skills, otherwise he would likely particpate here more :hihi: (he is a sponsor, and a decent fellow as well).

Me, I'm just looking to get mine done....

Sandman-
I can see you in this boat:

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...14&slim=quick&

Buy it!!!

Or are you still looking for a diesel?

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...76&slim=quick&

or

http://www.midcoastyacht.com/Whitewa...erConsole.html

Jonny --a ton of digger,s have them // I don,t see alot of them setup for straight fishing //because unless they changed there hull design ,with the low sides , Its a wet boat /// & pounds// it all depends on what & where your planning to fish ....

Looks similar to a RoMarine Hull; wet and pound for sure, but a great work boat...

Isn't there a Ocean Scout 23' center console for sale at quaker lane? I think so. It has been there all summer long. Probably could get a good deal on it, but perhaps it has problems, which is why it is there. If you are interested in this brand it is worth a stop by anyway.


Looks like a nice center console.
http://www.oceanscoutmarine.com/23CenterConsole.asp

i could not wait , i bought a 2006 parker 18 c/c in the end of aug. ,i could not pass up the trade in they gave me for my 17 sea pro . got a bunch of trips in , it rides a little hard but its dry and fishes great:D

Erickson,r Bros B & T has a 21 sea Hunt /fully decked out // the price was right to begin with .//someone would score right sbout now...

Zac,

Those are some nice rigs, I should hire you as my agent and help me find a boat!

Actually, we are looking at an Osprey. There is a 28 with a single diesel and a new model this year 30' with twins. I hope to see one at the Boston show. I don't want an engine box in my cockpit esp against the transom. I know the 28 and 30 have a clear deck. Also I keep looking at the mirage 32. What do you have in a 48' trawler? (wifes first choise)

If I had the cash I would just get a Predator. I love the way that boat moves.
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1444118/0 This is one awesome sportfish.

That Pursuit is pretty much my dream boat, so to speak, except for that fact that it's OBs. A Rampage wouldn't be too shabby either. Perhaps an early nineties Wellcraft Coastal 28.I WILL get a new boat this offseason if everything goes according to plan (but does it ever?).

Sounds good to me. You can pay me with the SeaCraft.

either this:
http://www.marinesource.com/buyersli...gNmb=770010332

or this:
http://www.sabreyachts.com/motor_yac...acht/index.php

If you had the cash, why stop there...

http://www.newboats.com/product.jsp?ID=69108

too flashy? ok, what about this:

http://macgregoryachts.com/core/list...cgregoryachts&

Boy I love dreaming about boats. Don't even get me started on sailboats....One day I would really love to just sell everything and buy a hinkley or little harbour or whatever and just sail it around the world. I'm not sure how I would feed my family, though. Still working on that part...

Jim, How about a 37' Egg ?

I had a 33 egg, nice comfortable boat but slow and a bit of a gas hog.
I went smaller now time to move back up a bit.


Zac,
Nice but I think I have to cap my fishing boat price at about 100-150K tops. Not 1.5 mil. If you have a mil to blow you can get a awesome rig. I dream about them all the time too...

oooh, its low tide here...gotta run and get my weekly scallop limit...bye

I wouldn't want anything requiring a "crew" to operate. Give me Blackwatch or 30 something Bertie or Carolina Classic or maybe even a JC for the "big boat", a bracketed 23 SC for bassin & tuna, 1 20 SC for the bay and inshore, and a 16' Quintrex for rock hopping :hihi: - that would round out a "Four Boat Theory©" for me