perrosuperior
Seaman
- Joined
- May 6, 2009
- Messages
- 50
Hey All,
I'm new! Gotta love it. I've been lurking for quite some time and I decided to finally jump into some discussion. It just so happens I have a question
. My family of 4 is quickly outgrowing our current boat, a 1976 Newman 15' tri-hull with a monsterous Chrysler 85HP outboard on the back. It's been a great starter boat, and it has also given us a much better idea of what we like and don't like when it comes to boats. So here we are, looking to upgrade. We decided that we don't want another boat with an outboard, so we're going to be looking for something with an i/0. We beach regularly so I don't think a direct drive or V drive would suit our needs.
As much as I like the stability of the tri-hull, we're going to be looking for something with a v-hull and we're also going to be looking for more power to handle added weight of friends and some of the sports we're getting into. We enjoy tubing, skiing, and are trying wakeboarding (a huge issue for the smaller boat without pylon).
A huge concern for us is the floor. We've dealt with floor issues and it's not something we'd like to worry about too much going forward, but I'm not sure our budget will lend itself to a full fiberglass floor as opposed to one with a wood core.
While we won't be buying a new boat, we did hit the recent boat show to get a feel for the size boat we'd like to get. I know that layouts change, but we quickly found that while a 17' or 18' boat would meet our immediate needs, something in the 19' - 21' would suit our needs well into the future. While we probably wouldn't have a wake tower or pylon to start it's something we could add to keep us going in the direction we desire.
Given all that information and a budget of a maximum $6500 I've been searching around and have learned that while I feel like I know what I want, there are WAY too many variables out there and I need some experienced advice. I have found two boats that have peaked my interest, a 1990 Rinker Captiva 206 with a 5.7 mericruiser and an asking price of $4500, and a 1992 Celebrity 206 28ev with a 5.7 yamaha and an asking price of $5500. Checking Nada, both of these are over priced, but at the same time I can't seem to find anything comparable for less in my area.
So, would anyone be kind enough to give me any advice as to what I should be looking for in my searches and when I actually get to the boat and take it for the test run? Are my wants congruent with my price point and current searches? Is there a brand I should avoid or one I should search out?
Thanks so much!
I'm new! Gotta love it. I've been lurking for quite some time and I decided to finally jump into some discussion. It just so happens I have a question
. My family of 4 is quickly outgrowing our current boat, a 1976 Newman 15' tri-hull with a monsterous Chrysler 85HP outboard on the back. It's been a great starter boat, and it has also given us a much better idea of what we like and don't like when it comes to boats. So here we are, looking to upgrade. We decided that we don't want another boat with an outboard, so we're going to be looking for something with an i/0. We beach regularly so I don't think a direct drive or V drive would suit our needs.As much as I like the stability of the tri-hull, we're going to be looking for something with a v-hull and we're also going to be looking for more power to handle added weight of friends and some of the sports we're getting into. We enjoy tubing, skiing, and are trying wakeboarding (a huge issue for the smaller boat without pylon).
A huge concern for us is the floor. We've dealt with floor issues and it's not something we'd like to worry about too much going forward, but I'm not sure our budget will lend itself to a full fiberglass floor as opposed to one with a wood core.
While we won't be buying a new boat, we did hit the recent boat show to get a feel for the size boat we'd like to get. I know that layouts change, but we quickly found that while a 17' or 18' boat would meet our immediate needs, something in the 19' - 21' would suit our needs well into the future. While we probably wouldn't have a wake tower or pylon to start it's something we could add to keep us going in the direction we desire.
Given all that information and a budget of a maximum $6500 I've been searching around and have learned that while I feel like I know what I want, there are WAY too many variables out there and I need some experienced advice. I have found two boats that have peaked my interest, a 1990 Rinker Captiva 206 with a 5.7 mericruiser and an asking price of $4500, and a 1992 Celebrity 206 28ev with a 5.7 yamaha and an asking price of $5500. Checking Nada, both of these are over priced, but at the same time I can't seem to find anything comparable for less in my area.
So, would anyone be kind enough to give me any advice as to what I should be looking for in my searches and when I actually get to the boat and take it for the test run? Are my wants congruent with my price point and current searches? Is there a brand I should avoid or one I should search out?
Thanks so much!
