OK, we are thinking about purchasing a boat for the purpose of crabbing (I think it's called trout lining-throwing a line out with chicken and scooping them up with a net), fishing, water skiing, a little bit of everything. I have been reading some and still do not know what type of boat would suit our needs. It's either a fishing or ski boat. Anyone with have any idea what type of boat would give us a little of both worlds? I'm definitely not looking forward to the maintenance bills this might run me. Thanks in advance.
best type of boat?
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itsbob
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Trot Lining..section8 said:
Low to the water, slow.. can be a row boat with a trolling motor on it, doesn't have to be anything fancy, matter of fact you don't want anything fancy.. the process of pulling up the trot line, grabbing the crab, netting it, and getting it on the boat would really mess up the look of a nice boat over time.
Friends have a center console for fishing, cruising and everything else, but have a small dinghy for crabbing.
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section8 said:
And I guess you saved the money to purchase said boat through your Section 8 housing voucher?
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itsbob said:
I'll chauffeur you to the tiki bar if ya get it!
It's a deal!lol, thanks for the replies everyone. Section8 is also a mental discharge from the military, where I chose my screen name. Yes it's odd, but it's a conversation starter.
From what I gathered, I guess center console is the way to go. We are planning to spend up to around the 15K price range(less is better). Now say I cancel the skiing part out, can the center console do it all including trot lining or do i have no choice but to get another boat for it? Thanks again. This won't happen anytime soon since we are getting a garage shortly, but want to get an idea of what to start looking for.
Also for the those that have boats, is it really as much work keeping it maintained as I've heard?
From what I gathered, I guess center console is the way to go. We are planning to spend up to around the 15K price range(less is better). Now say I cancel the skiing part out, can the center console do it all including trot lining or do i have no choice but to get another boat for it? Thanks again. This won't happen anytime soon since we are getting a garage shortly, but want to get an idea of what to start looking for.
Also for the those that have boats, is it really as much work keeping it maintained as I've heard?
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smoothmarine187
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"the little man in the boat" is the only boat that I like.
bohman
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section8 said:
You'd better believe it. I don't have much advice for you regarding what type of boat to pick, but if 15K is going to stress out your budget, buy something less than that, maybe 10K. Save the other 5K for maintanence/repairs, because you WILL need it. Also, you'll have a well-maintained 10K boat that you enjoy, instead of a crappy 15K boat that sits in your driveway because you can't afford to keep it running.
Having said that - Don't let me or anyone else scare you out of buying a boat because of the work. The first sunny day out on the bay will convince you that the work and money was worth it. Just don't pretend that you can get away without doing the maintanence.
Again I appreciate all the info. I just don't want to pay 15K for a boat and have to do 1000.00 worth of maintenance every year just to go out on the water. Cheaper would be better, but I want something that will last. I figured if I got around 15K, it would at least be in better shape compared to the 10K ones.
We may just end up buying a little boat and start out trot lining only to get the feel of maintenance that is needed. Thanks for all the input.
We may just end up buying a little boat and start out trot lining only to get the feel of maintenance that is needed. Thanks for all the input.
bohman
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section8 said:
That's true, to a certain extent. If you buy a very small boat for 15K, it's likely to be in decent shape. Buy a large boat for 15K, and you've only purchased headaches. I guess all I'm saying is, whatever you think you can afford - spend a little less, and then you'll have more budget for later on.
Good luck, I personally feel that shopping of any kind is a PITA. But you may find a great deal out there.