Boat Pics. Lets see your rigs - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

bassballer · 12-06-2011, 09:23 AM

Ok weve mostly all buttoned up the rides. Lets see some pics of your boat.

Heres my 20' 73' seacraft. Its had some restore work done. New console, new deck, raised transom, repower ect.

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Rockfish9 · 12-06-2011, 09:43 AM

My old war horse.. The Dutchess of Salisbury... 1978 18' Jon Dory yellow tail... I've owned her since 1980...

bassballer · 12-06-2011, 09:44 AM

war horse indeed. Nice rig.

Goose · 12-06-2011, 06:20 PM

it floats

niko · 12-06-2011, 07:20 PM

it aint big enough, but it will do for now

Moses · 12-06-2011, 11:45 PM

1965 Whaler Sakonnet 16'7" - bought originally by uncle and then passed amongst his family. My cousin and I now own it and mainly use to fish freshwater ponds and Stage Harbor when weather is nasty.

2005 Sea Hunt Triton - love the boat and much safer for my family then the Whaler. I've fished Montauk, BI, Narr Bay, MV, Nantucket, shipping lanes east of Chatham and Stellwagon to Boston Harbor. Thinking about selling next year and upgrading to the 24' model.

piemma · 12-07-2011, 03:52 AM

2005 Sea Hunt. I love this boat.

Slipknot · 12-07-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Moses

1965 Whaler Sakonnet 16'7" - bought originally by uncle and then passed amongst his family. My cousin and I now own it and mainly use to fish freshwater ponds and Stage Harbor when weather is nasty.

2005 Sea Hunt Triton - love the boat and much safer for my family then the Whaler. I've fished Montauk, BI, Narr Bay, MV, Nantucket, shipping lanes east of Chatham and Stellwagon to Boston Harbor. Thinking about selling next year and upgrading to the 24' model.

Mike, that is a FINE boat you have there. If you really get to that point of selling to buy up, talk to me and give my brother first crack at it if you can. I'm trying to get him to buy a fishing boat next year as he sent his Searay down to Fla. thanks

OLD GOAT · 12-07-2011, 10:07 AM

Is your Sea Hunt anchored in the south way?????

piemma · 12-07-2011, 11:14 AM

2005 Sea Hunt Triton - love the boat and much safer for my family then the Whaler. I've fished Montauk, BI, Narr Bay, MV, Nantucket, shipping lanes east of Chatham and Stellwagon to Boston Harbor. Thinking about selling next year and upgrading to the 24' model.[/QUOTE]

Mike I forget. I think you told me she's 22'. I have the Triton 202

Piscator · 12-08-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by niko

it aint big enough, but it will do for now

That's what she said.............

PRBuzz · 12-07-2011, 08:33 AM

The BeeReel, 2007 Triumph. I fish it anywhere I can drop it in the water, covered the water from Montauk, BI, to NWC Stellwagon (excluding off Chatham).

Typhoon · 12-07-2011, 09:48 AM

See sig.

1983 27.5 Nauset, "Typhoon" top speed of slow. Battleship in a head sea. Scary in a following sea.

bassballer · 12-07-2011, 09:49 AM

Digging the McKee craft.

bassballer · 12-07-2011, 12:22 PM

Lot of sea hunts here huh.

sburnsey931 · 12-07-2011, 05:23 PM

2302 Trophy W/A 200 HP
I had a great year boating. I know it's not a Grady but I went safely to the bank all summer.
We went out Thanksgiving weekend on Jeffries...

Moses · 12-07-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

Mike, that is a FINE boat you have there. If you really get to that point of selling to buy up, talk to me and give my brother first crack at it if you can. I'm trying to get him to buy a fishing boat next year as he sent his Searay down to Fla. thanks

Absolutely Bruce. Dropping her off this weekend for winter storage. Usually have her running again by first week April. Will let you know by May what my intentions are.

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Originally Posted by piemma

Mike I forget. I think you told me she's 22'. I have the Triton 202

Yup, 22'. Would love to upgrade to the 24' w/ TTop.

Clammer · 12-07-2011, 10:08 PM

Mike , it would be worth you money to go to the keys .........you,ll find anything you could ever want for @ least 25% less.

I,ve never seen so many fishing machines for sale in my life .

I was talking to a bar tender & we got around to the economy ........... he said the boats went 1st & then the houses ;;

Piscator · 12-07-2011, 10:40 PM

21' Contender

Had to go all the way to Mississippi to find her. This pic was taken when I got her home 2 years ago (still had Miss reg #'s in the pic).

I love it. Added outriggers and thinking about radar next. Had her down to the Figs off Chatham and out to Wildcat out of Green Harbor. Fast little boat that gets you there and back fast.

likwid · 12-08-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Clammer

Mike , it would be worth you money to go to the keys .........you,ll find anything you could ever want for @ least 25% less.

I,ve never seen so many fishing machines for sale in my life .

I was talking to a bar tender & we got around to the economy ........... he said the boats went 1st & then the houses ;;

Up here has officially tanked back to reality, just need to slap around sellers to get to a realistic price.

JohnR · 12-08-2011, 08:54 AM

Southern boats also have twice the hard usage on them with twice the hours.

Mr. Sandman · 12-08-2011, 09:35 AM

Foreclosure is a powerful motivator.

The beautiful thing about Florida boats is the shear number of them. It is mind boggling how many boats are down there tied to people in serious financial distress. As one broker told me..."Be careful if you make an offer, it could be accepted."

The state is in a real bad way. The unemployment numbers are inaccurate. Many people who lost jobs have left the state and abandoned their boats and property. Once they leave the state, they don't count in the states unemployment numbers. The real unemployment in Florida is probably close to 20% IMO. The construction sector has crashed hard there. Buildings have been stopped in all phases of construction.
Boat Builders will not even start building a boat unless the check has cleared. Nothing is built on spec anymore.

As for the use factor...while that can be true, you would be surprised, you can find a lot of boats with low hours. I did (my 03 had 220 hours on it). IMO the toughest thing about florida is the abuse from the sun and insects..yes insects!
You can find "Free"or nearly free boats there, they may not be cherry, but theyare on the cheap . But you have to go down there and spend a little time nosing around and talking to the people in the boat business. Frankly if you are serious and know what you want, hook up with a bank or broker and have him track a few down for you. Banks are discounting unpaid boat loans like nobodys business. I have seen late model boats go for 40K that were worth 4X that easy and cost 300K new. That is the kind of deals that are down there.

stiff tip · 12-12-2011, 06:44 AM

1985 hull 21ft alcar c.c.rebuilt totaly 4yrs ago .still w/ older electronices but good ones,and a new 150 2 stroke evenrude .boat is completely my needs{after 26yrs u got to get it wright} bass, cod n tuna have come over her sides. i though about selling her,but it would b like selling my black soul....

chaz · 01-27-2012, 02:58 PM

1989 bonito open bow with 88 90 evenrude

striperman36 · 12-07-2011, 10:43 PM

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bassballer · 12-08-2011, 12:04 PM

Nice boat wrench.

My next boat will be bought on a trip down south. Guy I went sharking with this summer stole a 21 07' cape horn with Honda 4 stroke for 16K. 200 hours on the motor. You can steal boats down there right now.

piemma · 12-09-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bassballer

Nice boat wrench.

My next boat will be bought on a trip down south. Guy I went sharking with this summer stole a 21 07' cape horn with Honda 4 stroke for 16K. 200 hours on the motor. You can steal boats down there right now.

There are also excellent buys around here. I bought my 2005 Sea Hunt Triton CC. T-Top, trailer, all electronics and a 2005 Yami 115, 4 stroke with 340 hours on it for $15K last Winter. Guy wanted $17K but I went to see the boat in CT with a cashiers check for $15K made out to me. Told him we could go to Bank of America and cash it and I would hand him cash. BINGO, DONE!!

bassballer · 12-09-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by piemma

There are also excellent buys around here. I bought my 2005 Sea Hunt Triton CC. T-Top, trailer, all electronics and a 2005 Yami 115, 4 stroke with 340 hours on it for $15K last Winter. Guy wanted $17K but I went to see the boat in CT with a cashiers check for $15K made out to me. Told him we could go to Bank of America and cash it and I would hand him cash. BINGO, DONE!!

yeah it is a great time to buy. The guy wanted 11K for my boat and I didnt pay anywhere close to that. The motor had 100 hours when I bought it. He was pretty depressed on how much money and time he had put into it only to watch someone else enjoy it.

The fiance wants something with a cuddy that we can take the vinyard and block for the weekends. Not for a little while but I have my eye out on some. Im falling in love with the Pursuit OS 255. Hopefully i can keep the seacraft for fishing.

saltyric · 12-08-2011, 02:09 PM

Sea Pro 238CC

InTheHole · 12-08-2011, 11:21 PM

My ride, 1985 27 Aquasport XF, made before Aquasport was bought out by Genmar. Twin 260 Mercruiser Inboards, never met a fuel dock it didn't like.
I have owned it for 8 seasons now, it has been a great boat for me and my family