My next boat - need make/model - help!

[esobofh]

I have a fairly succint list of criteria for the next boat i'll be purchasing, but I can't seem to find any models that match these requirements. With the list below in mind, can someone recommend a make/model (new or used)?

* 24-26ft
* trailerable
* outboard powered
* sleep 4 people comfortable, 6 crammed
* stove (nice to have, but could get by with a bbq)
* sink
* decent head
* room for family, room for fishing (traps, gear, etc)
* good for fishing trips, good for cruising/camping

I prefer a larger back/deck area, as opposed to walk-around space for fishing.

I had found a boat on craigslist that was outboard powered, but it sold very quickly. I believe it was a 24ft bayliner "fisherman" but can't find any reference to that as an outboard powered boat. All I can find are inboards.

thanks for any help/suggestions!!

 

[bekosh]

Re: My next boat - need make/model - help!

Look for Trophy or Bayliner Trophy, that's probably what you saw. That's what Bayliner called(s) their "Walkaround Cuddy Cabin" style boat.
Wellcraft, Proline, Mako, Robalo are all other manufaturers with that style boat.

 

[esobofh]

Re: My next boat - need make/model - help!

Look for Trophy or Bayliner Trophy, that's probably what you saw. That's what Bayliner called(s) their "Walkaround Cuddy Cabin" style boat.
Wellcraft, Proline, Mako, Robalo are all other manufaturers with that style boat.

Actually, i'm expressly looking for something that isn't a walk-around style (I beleive it's a waste of space for the kind of things I want to do).

The boat I saw was a cruiser style boat, with an emphasis for camping/sleeping, etc. but had a large, open and uncluttered rear area for fishing and such, and was outboard powered.

It seems like all I can find are centre-consoles, or boats that are just for cruising, where the seating area is clutted with benches and seats and coolers and stuff, and there would be no where to put a few crab traps or spill your catch out..