Need help picking out a new boat

[TisPHO]

Alright so its time to buy a boat and I need to pick one out<br /><br />My standards are<br />-Has to be a Walk around<br />-bigger then 19 Feet<br />-Under 30,000<br /><br />Ive looked at proline boats and they look rather nice, but I was browsing and I hear there are problems with the hulls cracking, I looked at Anglers and people say they have problems with their gel coat cracking.<br /><br />Im considering trophy or carolina skiff<br /><br />Please post your opinions on what I should get<br /><br />How are Grady Whites

 

[bayman]

Re: Need help picking out a new boat

I haven't yet heard that about Proline so I'm waiting for Proline owners to talk about that one.<br /><br />Grady Whites are great, but there aren't even many used ones out there for under $30,000. If you want to go back a several years though, they can be had in that price range:<br /> http://boats.iboats.com/grady_white/

 

[KCook]

Re: Need help picking out a new boat

Trophy is a popular WA for a lot less $$ than Grady-White. A couple of other popular WAs are Seaswirl and Wellcraft. Dig around and you might also turn up a Steiger.<br /><br />Kelly Cook

 

[TisPHO]

Re: Need help picking out a new boat

I guess ill go with trophy are there any common problems with them?<br /><br />not sure about seaswirl kinda expensive<br /><br />and Wellcraft is well outa my budget<br /><br />4 mpg is really bad you thinka stern drive will help with fuel consumption?<br /><br />What if I manage to install an evinrude E-Tec?

 

[KCook]

Re: Need help picking out a new boat

I surprised to hear that the Seaswirl and Wellcraft were a lot more. Unless the Trophy is a holdover boat from some prior year? Here is another thread with Trophy owners - Which Trophy to buy? <br /><br />Kelly

 

[ramster]

Re: Need help picking out a new boat

Ive seen some "SEA HUNT" boats in carolina seem like a real nice boat.

 

[Osprey]

Re: Need help picking out a new boat

I purchased a 95 20' Grady 208 Adventure with Yamaha 175 two years ago and have been very satisified with it. Walk around cuddy with hardtop option is the way to go. SV2 hull is for my money still the best small boat design out there. Rides like a much larger boat and very dry.

 

[phantoms]

Re: Need help picking out a new boat

You might try Cobia. They build quality boats and have been around for a long time. Their WAs are at http://www.cobiaboats.com/types_of_boats/walk_arounds/

 

[algee]

Re: Need help picking out a new boat

All things being equal You'll have to look for an older Grady then those others but if in good condition You'll have a better boat. I was asking the same qustions as You 3 years ago, was patient & found a 23 foot Grady in great condition well in You price range. An Angler salesperson, after hearing what I wanted, actually told Me I wouldn't be happy with an Angler.