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Old 09-29-2004, 06:38 PM   #1
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Question Fantasy Time: You have 100K for your next boat

I don't know about you guys, but I spend a lot of time looking at boats. I love to cruise the marinas and boatyards to see what's tied up and what being worked on. And Boats.Com is at the top of my favorites list...

So, if you had an extra 100K laying around and you didn't have to fund the kids college, build an addition to your home, or sock it away for retirement, what would you have tied up to the dock? Would it be a nice new 29' SeaVee with a pair of Yammies, or maybe a 26' Regulator? How about a slightly used Carolina Classic, or a Silverhawk, maybe a new SeaCraft?

I think I would stay with the tried and true, a downeast hull, probably a H&H, or a Duffy with a single diesel. I know it wouldn't be very fancy for the budget of 100K, but it would be dry, and have a heater and a place or two to sit down. Above all, it would be economical to run. It's what I have fished on most of my life and dollar for dollar I think I would get the most boat for the money...

How 'bout it?

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Old 09-29-2004, 07:01 PM   #2
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Hooper,

Like you I always look at boats. But it sickens me the prices of new boats. 100K will practically get you noting new above 26Ft new. Brokers of used boats are also crasy with there prices. Often seeing boats with book values of 12K selling for 26K.

I Love the Fortier 26 but try and find a used one with diesel less than 15 yrs old for under 70K. I am sure the new ones are 120K or so?

This is why I am still pondering of building another boat.

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Old 09-29-2004, 07:27 PM   #3
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I would buy a slightly used 26 or 28' Vector center console boat motor and trailer and put the rest toward fishing gear and additional electronics and gas. Now if you had said 200k I would have said a used blackfin or Bertram that needed new power and some TLC Of course this is only if I had that kind of money laying around collecting dust, otherwise I will repower my current boat until death due us part
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Old 09-29-2004, 07:31 PM   #4
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Old 09-29-2004, 07:40 PM   #5
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sounds like a man who just came back from a boat show with lots of dreams.
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Old 09-29-2004, 08:38 PM   #6
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I love fantasy land. I'll take a 270 Shamrock Mackinaw - I'm sure its over 100k, but I love the look Shamrock boats.
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Old 09-29-2004, 09:44 PM   #7
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Old 09-29-2004, 09:59 PM   #8
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its sad

100K doesn't buy much these days, does it!
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Old 09-30-2004, 05:02 AM   #9
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A predator....but I need about 400K.
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Old 09-30-2004, 06:34 AM   #10
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Old 09-30-2004, 06:42 AM   #11
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You could multiply that by ten and it still wouldn't be enough to buy my dream boat! As the other have said, 100k doesn't buy much these days.

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Old 09-30-2004, 07:46 AM   #12
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30' RAMPAGE !!!!

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Old 09-30-2004, 08:01 AM   #13
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Old 09-30-2004, 08:34 AM   #14
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How about unlimted budget...
63 Jim Smith for offshore/canyons (plus down south in the cold weather months)
then a 23 sea craft for inshore work
and a 17ft whaler for shallow water/nights




Right now I've got a 13ft whaler, and have access to a 29 Blackfin.... but I can dream cant I

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Old 09-30-2004, 08:57 AM   #15
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29' blackfin sport fisherman: black on black, twin cats

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thats why they call it fishing not catching
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Old 09-30-2004, 10:24 AM   #16
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100k would be a downpayment on my fantasy boat. I've always wanted a decked out 50' Wesmac, but would settle for a 46' Jarvis Newman or 45' Youngs Brothers. Boat would be rigged to the gills for tuna - sharking ect. Would need to get a 1000hp MAN LE403 to push the baby along too. I'd be looking at 500k easily.

Here a pic of the baby, hmmm someday?
http://www.wesmac.com/sportfish_50.html
http://www.wesmac.com/sportfish_50_interior.html

I used to dream about that boat when I was a kid....
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Old 09-30-2004, 11:55 AM   #17
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If I wanted to have a little comfort and be out of the weather my boat of choice would be the Dusky 256css w/300hpdiesel cummins or yanmar!!!! $62,000.00 w/motor!!!!!!



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Old 09-30-2004, 12:22 PM   #18
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You ain't gonna touch a 30 foot anything w twin diesels for 100 grand. My dream boat is a 46 Garlington, probably about 1.5 million!

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Old 09-30-2004, 04:08 PM   #19
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Fantasy boat? That's simple. It was a 20 to 22 foot inboard/outboard Lyman this guy named Sam Gale used to run charters out of Bass River on in the late 60's-70's. I loved that boat. Easily worth $100K to me.
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Old 09-30-2004, 05:08 PM   #20
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I would love to own a 26 foot Osprey, but no more I/O's for me!! I would get twin Yammies!!

http://www.ospreyboats.com/Models/Fisherman.htm

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Old 09-30-2004, 10:36 PM   #21
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I'm with MJ on the Osprey Boats. I'd probably opt for this one though and have lots left over for other stuff. That's the 22' center console cabin model.
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Old 10-01-2004, 02:11 AM   #22
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25' trophy tournoment cc w/twin verados 250's--- 99,000$

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Old 10-01-2004, 11:37 AM   #23
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... I would get twin Yammies!!
They look nice but Don't do it....go for a diesel...will last forever and much cheaper on fuel. OB's...your lucky if you get more then 700 hours before you have serious problems. Also you get back some prime real estate in the transom
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Old 10-01-2004, 12:41 PM   #24
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I like the World Cat Cuddy. Easily more than 100k but maybe a used one?
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Old 10-01-2004, 03:43 PM   #25
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"Next Boat"

This is my next Boat. Hydra-Sport 2500vx

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Old 10-01-2004, 08:41 PM   #26
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Uffah you can buy that with twins for 75k give or take
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Old 10-01-2004, 08:45 PM   #27
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not much place to fish on that boat juding from the pic?link sr

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Old 10-01-2004, 08:51 PM   #28
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25' trophy no noise x-cept for the power steering can you say wisper quiet, dry ride even offshore check it out. all you need
oh ya how many Trophys do you see for sale compared to others? you buy one your gonna hold on to it later link

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Old 10-02-2004, 08:01 AM   #29
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"Next Boat"

It has enough room for the fishing I do. I already have a 20 ft
Hyhra-Sport and love it. Just like this one.

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Old 10-02-2004, 12:17 PM   #30
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Link that boat was designed for family 1st and fishing 2nd it is not like my 2450 walk. Did you become a salesman for Trophy? I think you need to get on some other boats my 24' has twice as much fish room as the 25 Trophy walk does
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