If you Were to Buy a Center Console for Offshore Use...

[bobdu11]

I would like to suggest Southport 28'6" with a 10'6 Beam...Perfect for your needs....this boat would eat up the South Florida seas and make your run across the stream a piece of cake....Check em out.....

www.southport-boatworks.com

...Bob

[N2theBlue]

34 SeaVee with diesels would be my choice for a strictly offshore boat

[krabill]

Heres one my buddy George is trying to sell, best riding boat I have ever been on.


2005 31 Contender w F250's w/approx 900 hrs.
All preventive maintenance performed like clockwork.
Boat has the following:
Raymarine C120 w/airmar 1000 kw thru hull transducer
New style 4kw radome
Icom502 VHF
Clarion CMD4 w/4 Infinity speakers and interfaced Sirius sporster
Rear spreader lights
Overhead flourescant light
Pop up cleats and nav light
Rodholders: 10 in the gunnels, 8 on console,4 in lean post and 4 on t-top Double bow t-top w/white underliner
Full head in console w/holding tank a Y valve, (never used)
Removable rear bench seat
Fresh and raw water washdown
1 clear lid livewell and 1 solid lid livewell in transom
18' Rupp top gun outriggers
EZ2CY enclosure

She sits on an 05 Continental triple axle trailer w/spare hub and tire assy and brakes on all wheels. I have all new brake discs, calipers, bearings and seals complete that will go with sale.



Boat is located in Maryland on Rt 50 a few miles east of the Vienna bridge at Scarborough Fair and can be viewed anytime. I have 150k invested and would like to get $80,500.00 .I can be reached via this forum or @ 443-827-0340. Thanks for looking. George

[N2theBlue]

Just saw you didn't want diesels, I would go with a regulator. Not as fast as some, but heavier and rides awesome. Also is set up in more of an offshore style than a run and gun kingfish boat like a contender or some of the others mentioned.

[lark01]

everglades is a nice ride and has nice storeage

[Wireman]

Before making a decision, you might want to check out an Albury Brothers 27'. Feels much larger than a 27', and has a very low center of gravity. It's built like a tank and delivers a dry and very smooth ride. Not a speed demon but



http://www.alburybrothers.com/27albury.html

The Southport 28 is also supposed to have a really nice ride, although I haven't personally fished off one.

Good luck.

[sportfishingusa]

Throw Conch and Ocean Master in there as well.

http://www.randrboatworks.com/
http://www.oceanmasterboats.com/

Hundreds of S. Florida guides can't be wrong.

OCEAN MASTERS ARE SUPERIOR!! Alot of people forget about them but they are kick arse!!

[kitebuz]

For the money, this one is hard to beat - a '09 Seahunt 35 w/ twin V300 w/ 425 hrs at $129k:

use thehulltruth then . before the com...

com/boats-sale/244394-2009-seahunter-35-a.html

A few other interesting listings from that site:
Cape Horn 31 w/ F350's at $101k:

com/boats-sale/185494-31-cape-horn-w-v8s.html

Fountain 32 might be another one to consider, but would mean only Merc power:
com/boats-sale/247458-07-32-fountain.html

Also agree the Contender 31T is a great one to look at. You've got alot of great options in that size/price range.

[Ace1st]

Hey Bud,
If I had my choice, it woukld be the Sea Vee. I just sold mine to a fellow in Miami. I love the boats! There built like a strong. The Triton 36 in the for sale section is a tank but I understand you guys dont want triples. I know the boat well though if you change your mind, The guy needs to sale with a new baby here, Could get a steal with alot more boat if you considered it. Good luck with your choice.
Ace

[SeaMent]

Regulator- I owned an 04' 26 FS with twin 225 Yamahas and the boat was awesome, the quality of construction and ride for a 26' boat was exceptional. If I was only fishin S.FL and the Islands I would be fishin a Regulator. I would ride em all and make sure it's a little snotty ( remember the stream can stand up real quick ) the decision will get much easier to make after a few test rides Good Luck !!

by the way what part of Dallas you from ???