i need some advice.

rubberfish · 09-22-2008, 09:41 AM

i want to purchase a boat.i want to start fishing,i don't want to run to the canyon,but i would like to catch some tuna fish.i like wreck fishing too.there's a boat on here for sale
real cheap boat...

is this a good first boat ? what do all of you think ?

kimswang · 09-23-2008, 01:29 PM

Pending on how well you know those old OMC's. I have three of them on the back of mine and know every bolt so I would not worry. If you are not able to fix that beast while at sea, get a kicker motor for it and you be good to go. Can't go wrong with that price, just add another motor for the safety factor.

bigfish4me · 09-23-2008, 01:31 PM

go for it, no matter how good you are at fixing what ever may break at sea, a seatow or towboat us membership is worth its weight in gold.

Dozer · 09-23-2008, 08:41 PM

Sounds like a good deal, I would just be a little worried about a 1988 engine. I don't know if you are in the price range, but I have a 1997 20' Trophy for sale. It has a 2003 Suzuki DF 140 four stroke engine and is loaded with options. It has a color fish finder, gps/plotter/fish finder combo, radar, vhf, remote spot light, 30 gallon livewell, 2 batteries with a switch and a custom top with a three sided enclosure. The engine has approx. 330 hours and is warrantied until July 09. I have taken the boat off shore 30 miles and had no problems. I am looking for $16,000.00. If you are interested shoot me a pm and I can email you some pictures. Thanks Kenny

MoneyBiscuits · 10-09-2008, 05:25 PM

i fish a 257 grady center console. its a nice size boat for just getting up and going an 8' 6 beam is pretty good

twin 150 four strokes push it to a good 25kt cruise and its a really nice boat.

You may not have a 80k laying around but i would really consider twins cause it will be a LONG day being towed back from 40 miles and you shouldnt have to call a tow boat for breaking down in a bay or something. And you really should consider radar. it should be required. Dont forget an epirb either

thats my 2 cents, good luck with whatever you choose

Gringo · 10-09-2008, 05:30 PM

I am not sure there's such a thing as a "bad" first boat. Heck, I wanted to go out and sleep in mine. And that was a canoe....

I would say find a small kicker for it, and jump on that deal.

Robja · 10-09-2008, 05:42 PM

We fish a 25 ft parker that is an 87 model. It has been repowered about 12 years ago. We don't worry about going out 50 mi. Even thought the boat is old it always gets us home safely. Like several said you might want to get the towing insurance or a kicker motor since you only have one engine.

09-22-2008, 09:41 AM	#1
rubberfish I Need More Posts Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Credits: 536.9	i need some advice. i want to purchase a boat.i want to start fishing,i don't want to run to the canyon,but i would like to catch some tuna fish.i like wreck fishing too.there's a boat on here for sale real cheap boat... is this a good first boat ? what do all of you think ?

10-09-2008, 05:25 PM	#5
MoneyBiscuits Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 77 Credits: 1,239.0 Boat: 25' Grady White Advance Home Port: Ocean City MD Best Catch: Costa Del Mar Sunglasses.. :)	i fish a 257 grady center console. its a nice size boat for just getting up and going an 8' 6 beam is pretty good twin 150 four strokes push it to a good 25kt cruise and its a really nice boat. You may not have a 80k laying around but i would really consider twins cause it will be a LONG day being towed back from 40 miles and you shouldnt have to call a tow boat for breaking down in a bay or something. And you really should consider radar. it should be required. Dont forget an epirb either thats my 2 cents, good luck with whatever you choose __________________ i love this sport

10-09-2008, 05:30 PM	#6
Gringo I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 21.9 deg. N Posts: 1,367 Credits: 2,628.9 Boat: Contender 25 Home Port: Providenciales TCI BWI Best Catch: This girl who shoots the monkeys off my back. Occupation: Perfecting the art of the 7 day weekend.	I am not sure there's such a thing as a "bad" first boat. Heck, I wanted to go out and sleep in mine. And that was a canoe.... I would say find a small kicker for it, and jump on that deal. __________________ http://2gringos.blogspot.com/ There are very few personal problems that cannot be resolved with the proper application of high explosives.

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09-23-2008, 01:29 PM	#2
kimswang Weaky wacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 26 Credits: 1,225.0 Boat: Scarab 34SS Triple OMC V8's Home Port: Palm Coast, Florida Best Catch: 328 lbs Blue Marlin (Martinique) Occupation: Driver	Pending on how well you know those old OMC's. I have three of them on the back of mine and know every bolt so I would not worry. If you are not able to fix that beast while at sea, get a kicker motor for it and you be good to go. Can't go wrong with that price, just add another motor for the safety factor.

09-23-2008, 01:31 PM	#3
bigfish4me Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Conshohocken pa Posts: 659 Credits: 7,034.1 Boat: 17' mckee craft Home Port: Townsends inlet nj Best Catch: 320# bluefin in jersey waters Occupation: machinist	go for it, no matter how good you are at fixing what ever may break at sea, a seatow or towboat us membership is worth its weight in gold.

09-23-2008, 08:41 PM	#4
Dozer I wear cool logos Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mountainside, nj Posts: 57 Credits: 1,293.2 Boat: 20' Trophy Home Port: Highlands, NJ Best Catch: My dog Albie Occupation: project manager	Sounds like a good deal, I would just be a little worried about a 1988 engine. I don't know if you are in the price range, but I have a 1997 20' Trophy for sale. It has a 2003 Suzuki DF 140 four stroke engine and is loaded with options. It has a color fish finder, gps/plotter/fish finder combo, radar, vhf, remote spot light, 30 gallon livewell, 2 batteries with a switch and a custom top with a three sided enclosure. The engine has approx. 330 hours and is warrantied until July 09. I have taken the boat off shore 30 miles and had no problems. I am looking for $16,000.00. If you are interested shoot me a pm and I can email you some pictures. Thanks Kenny

10-09-2008, 05:42 PM	#7
Robja I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,268 Credits: 3,796.3 Boat: Whoever needs help with fuel Home Port: Southport Best Catch: 150 lb Tarpon & 65 lb Dorado	We fish a 25 ft parker that is an 87 model. It has been repowered about 12 years ago. We don't worry about going out 50 mi. Even thought the boat is old it always gets us home safely. Like several said you might want to get the towing insurance or a kicker motor since you only have one engine.