What would it be and why?
Just my wish list, no plans yet. The older I get, the less weather windows we have on the sailfish. Looking at 35’ max. And only diesel.
I know the typical manufacturers, starting to look at bertram, albemarle, lurhs. What else should I be looking at? And what should I be looking for?
Thanks
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Originally posted by phinfreak09Go big or go home. Get Jarrett Bay to make you one
“Good things come to those who bait”
Build it…that is what I am doing…design it to your needs and wants…it is going to take some time but at least I get exactly what I want in the end.
Check out the l&h 33 I have seen one up close and it has pretty lines
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You 1%ers should be ashamed. What about all the people that don’t even have a small boat?
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DF, I’m sure there will be a government subsidy coming along so everybody can buy a boat soon.
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Originally posted by DandGquote:
Originally posted by phinfreak09Go big or go home. Get Jarrett Bay to make you one
“Good things come to those who bait”
Build it…that is what I am doing…design it to your needs and wants…it is going to take some time but at least I get exactly what I want in the end.
This is good advise, but if it isn’t an option,
It all depends on what you want to do with it. I went through the same thing about 2 years ago and ended up with a 35 Bertram with Cummins.
Your time on maintenance on this type of boat is a lot higher than one that is on the trailer in the yard, unless you have deep pockets. There are alot of hidden costs that pop up all the time, that is not in the brochure.
My advise would be to look at a lot of them, and spend more than you have in mind on a better machine. There can be a lot of hidden problems with boats like this. If you aren’t seriously mechanically inclined, it could get out of hand with the wrong boat. They can be so expensive to fix, if there was a small problem it can escalate quickly because of neglect.
If I had it to do all over again, I probably would look at a 30ish express like the L&H33, or say F it and look at a single diesel custom in the 50’ range. There really isn’t a giant cost difference for basic sportfishers, the teak everything is what drives it up.
Oh yeah…pick the motors carefully. If you can, get some mechanical motors, that is the way to go. You can’t just pull this thing to anyone to work on, so the ability to get it done is very important to your pocket. The new comput
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Originally posted by shevlinWe are in the same boat ricky. Plan is to move up to a 33’ or 35’ express in the next couple of years.
Thanks for starting this thread.
Want to go in together? We can put a nice big Clemson tiger paw on the side.
Natural chum? No thanks, I think I have a partner lined up…and he’s no clemson fan! [:0]
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Originally posted by mhebbardseen one on craigslist today!
http://charleston.craigslist.org/bod/3917577984.html
That one needs a little bit too much TLC…
Albermarle!
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Originally posted by Lil 2 SleepyYour time on maintenance on this type of boat is a lot higher than one that is on the trailer in the yard, unless you have deep pockets. There are alot of hidden costs that pop up all the time, that is not in the brochure.
Very true statement!
Good buddy owned a small 31 foot sporty, he is in the marine business and worked his a$$ off just trying to keep it up.
Think long and hard about something you are going to leave in the saltwater 365 days a year. Not to mention unless you buy a fixer upper you are going to drop some serious coin on this plus all the slip and annual upkeep.
You really should look at something like a 33 Freeman before pulling the trigger on a 30ish foot sporty.
Would be interested to hear your thoughts on why a sporty is better than a big CC like the freeman. Think similar usage not go fast balls to the wall Center console with barking props.
Don’t fool yourself thinking you are going to sleep in the v birth with the AC on running 35 knots in a 30-35 foot sporty.
Set the trap boys, we going to pass through them again!!
I’m thinking like S4G.
I would go with a 33 Freeman and a good trailer before I bought a small Sporty.
The Sporty’s just have too much non-fishing related stuff to maintain and they are pretty much in the water 24-7-365. That can’t be a good thing.
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Originally posted by Scoutin 4 Goodiesquote:
Originally posted by Lil 2 SleepyYour time on maintenance on this type of boat is a lot higher than one that is on the trailer in the yard, unless you have deep pockets. There are alot of hidden costs that pop up all the time, that is not in the brochure.
Very true statement!
Good buddy owned a small 31 foot sporty, he is in the marine business and worked his a$$ off just trying to keep it up.
Think long and hard about something you are going to leave in the saltwater 365 days a year. Not to mention unless you buy a fixer upper you are going to drop some serious coin on this plus all the slip and annual upkeep.
You really should look at something like a 33 Freeman before pulling the trigger on a 30ish foot sporty.
Would be interested to hear your thoughts on why a sporty is better than a big CC like the freeman. Think similar usage not go fast balls to the wall Center console with barking props.
Don’t fool yourself thinking you are going to sleep in the v birth with the AC on running 35 knots in a 30-35 foot sporty.
Set the trap boys, we going to pass through them again!!
Freemans are fantastic boats and I’d be proud to own one. I’m only considering a small sporty for the comfort and fishabilty factor. Not to mention their are lots of great used boats on the market. I’d like something where it’s going to be comfortable in 75% of Charleston weather. I also would like to do some sword trip overnighters as well and the cabin and ac would certainly worth aweso
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Originally posted by flyfishnhttp://charleston.craigslist.org/bar/3901233263.html
strip…strip…FISH ON!
That picture is probably from when that boat was new, . plus I don’t own a dump truck