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06-22-2006, 04:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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Help me pick out the next boat !!
Looking to buy a walkaround, used - no more than 23 ft.
Looking for input as far as ride, major hull problems, ect.
Any input is appreciated..
Yes - to those that know me - the Contender is sold...  |
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06-22-2006, 05:28 PM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
Posts: 3,108
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how big was the contender?? isn't that a very fancy boat?
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06-22-2006, 05:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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23 ft. - not fancy - functional - a pocket rocket built for long distance runs + tournament fishers.
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06-22-2006, 06:22 PM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
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whats your price range? not that ill be much help in picking out anything.
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06-22-2006, 08:02 PM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
Posts: 597
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03' hydra-sports 212WA 150 yamaha.
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06-22-2006, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Originally Posted by BEETLE
Looking to buy a walkaround, used - no more than 23 ft.
Looking for input as far as ride, major hull problems, ect.
Any input is appreciated..
Yes - to those that know me - the Contender is sold... |
WOW !!!
That didn't take long Beetle !!!! |
LETS GO BRANDON
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06-22-2006, 09:31 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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i fish a 22' welcraft w/a {TWO SHORT} regularly. single225 merc.
solid boat. dry ride.plenty of range. 100 gallons.no complaints at all  |
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06-22-2006, 09:57 PM
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#8
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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Buy the contender back, seriously Beetle Juice.
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06-23-2006, 04:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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Ronnie- 5 days.
Goose she had to go for many reasons.
FFreak - I have seen a few Wellcrafts around and was wondering if they were worth a look - thanks, see you at MSBA next week.
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06-23-2006, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Originally Posted by BEETLE
Ronnie- 5 days.
Goose she had to go for many reasons.
FFreak - I have seen a few Wellcrafts around and was wondering if they were worth a look - thanks, see you at MSBA next week.
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Steve: Congrats on the sale. (I guess) that was a sweet ride, but I kow why you did it. Anyway., Joe K has a wellcraft CC 21' I've been in it a few times its a nice ride and goes like a batouttaheII with only a carburated 140 pushing her. I was impressed. Shes older and solid.
Good hull design, I dont really like the wellcraft step Vs hull, my good buddy has one and its very bumpy (like loosen your fillings bumpy).
Not sure the model of Joe's, but its not the step V. and it cuts through the chop very nicely.
Good Luck, Ya know Proline makes some nice boats too..!!!!!!!!  |
~..~..~.. ><((((º>
Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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06-23-2006, 07:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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Thanks Van.
Saw a 98 Sea-Pro 23ft. W/A online in NJ yesterday. 225 Suzuki and New 2006 Alum. trailer. 350 hours on boat and motor. Tons of goodies with boat including 10 hp Suzi. kicker. Looks clean.
broker says 20K bottom line.
Doing some research now on that boat and motor.
Also checking on a 23 Key West W/A, never heard of them either.
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06-23-2006, 07:44 AM
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Captain Pete
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CT
Posts: 936
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Were you having issues with the contender??
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06-23-2006, 08:50 AM
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Here one day - gone next!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Boston
Posts: 102
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Hi Beetle
If you are interested in Parker's, talk to either Frank M (he's got a 21'), or the Capt Chuck (he's got a 23'), or the Capt Ron (he's got a 25').
Overall a nice boat.
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06-23-2006, 09:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,160
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You should look at the seaswirl. The 23 feels bigger than the 26 wellcraft coastal. Pretty nice too.
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06-23-2006, 11:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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pmueller - no issues with the Contender - just a financial and practicality move. Now that I have a slip, a cabin would be nice to stow the gear, and get out of the weather.
Also handy to sleep in if the wife ticks me off !!!
Should also add I'm keeping spending in the 20K range for a used package.
TaJon - Seaswirls are on the list as well - thanks for your comments.
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06-27-2006, 03:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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Looking at MAKO'S - 225 or 230 Walkarounds. Any one have comments on MAKO boats.
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06-27-2006, 05:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
Posts: 1,360
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Where is your slip?
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thats why they call it fishing not catching
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06-27-2006, 06:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,160
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Makos are nice but you'll pay more for the name along with grady and BW. I hear that the KeyWest boats are very nice and SeaPros are pretty good to. I ride on a 18' CC seapro and it does very well in the chop, nice and dry too.
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06-27-2006, 08:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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QD - slip is up Fore River across from BYC - nothing fancy and will be in the mud on minus 1 ft tides, but it's close to house (1 minute) and the price is right.
Looking at older Makos, mid 1980s to mid 1990s in the 20k range - boat motor trailer. Just printed out a few off yachtworld and boattrader locally to research and kick tires.
Can't pull the trigger until the Contenders gone, and the check cashed, which should be next week.
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06-27-2006, 09:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 1,748
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Beetle,
There was last month a 23' Mako Inboard, hard to find, in The Fisherman classifieds for short money.12-14K or so. Engine less than 100hrs I think.
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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