Need expert help--I am lost...

[viperdrum]

Just bought a river place and need a boat for fun and fishing that can comfortably hold 7. My dealer has a used Grady White 20 ft 208 for $29,000. These seem to run about $48,000 new. There is about 70 hrs on a 2 stroke Yamaha.

Should I get this or go for a new boat in the 20 -23 ft size that does not have the high new cost of a GW? What brands do you like and $$?

Much appreciated.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Need expert help--I am lost...

Jeez, on a river I think you'd be better off with a pontoon. Rivers get awfully shallow and toons negotiate them a whole lot better than what you're considering. That's more of a lake boat.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Need expert help--I am lost...

suggest one of the deck boats. i have a 23 Chris Craft. rated for 13 people, 5.7L Volvo Penta sx outdrive. paid around 16K used.

 

[Gary H NC]

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Ditto on the deck boat if you plan on doing tubing and sking.The toon would be fine but slow.I think the Grady would sit pretty deep in the water.

 

[180shabah]

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The toon would be fine but slow.

Not if you get a big block and a bravo drive, 70 mph on a toon is KEWL