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BasicPatrick · 02-17-2009, 10:03 AM

Hey all,

I spend valentines day at the boat show because that is what my honey wanted (yep...I am lucky). I told her we could buy ANYTHING she wanted...lol

I have to say I was a bit bummed at the lack of small skiff's and 23 foot and under fishing platforms. Sure they ahd some higher end stuff but I guess the Industry is betting that only those willign to spend over 100K are left in the market this year.

We were soft shopping for somehting from a skiff to a 20' CC and I wasn't impressed by much at all. No tin boats that I would describe as fishing boats for salt water. I missed G&R Marine!!!!! No Lund Dealer. Eagle & Pike teamed up and had a couple tricked out Carolina's.

The best skiff I saw that has stuck in my head was a Triumph 17' Skiff that is very interesting. A friend almost bought one a few years ago but this current model is huuuuuuuggggeeeee for a 17 foot boat. Three people could easily cast off it without a problem. Did anyone see this and what do people think???? Oh yeah, it is cheeeeaaaappppp!!!!!!

02-17-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
BasicPatrick M.S.B.A. iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA Posts: 2,795	Skiffs @ the boat show Hey all, I spend valentines day at the boat show because that is what my honey wanted (yep...I am lucky). I told her we could buy ANYTHING she wanted...lol I have to say I was a bit bummed at the lack of small skiff's and 23 foot and under fishing platforms. Sure they ahd some higher end stuff but I guess the Industry is betting that only those willign to spend over 100K are left in the market this year. We were soft shopping for somehting from a skiff to a 20' CC and I wasn't impressed by much at all. No tin boats that I would describe as fishing boats for salt water. I missed G&R Marine!!!!! No Lund Dealer. Eagle & Pike teamed up and had a couple tricked out Carolina's. The best skiff I saw that has stuck in my head was a Triumph 17' Skiff that is very interesting. A friend almost bought one a few years ago but this current model is huuuuuuuggggeeeee for a 17 foot boat. Three people could easily cast off it without a problem. Did anyone see this and what do people think???? Oh yeah, it is cheeeeaaaappppp!!!!!!
	"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)