Question:
Suggestions? Fishing boat for crab pots that can pull a skier?
I'm looking for suggestions. I need a boat that will
primarily be a saltwater fishing/crabbing boat (30% and 40% of time
respectively) but that is reasonable for pulling a skier. I'd like it
to be 16'-18' so that I can take it to a lake if I want for fresh
water fishing. I'd like an open bow and am looking for an outboard
for the simple reason we need lots of room inside the boat at the back
for crab pots. As fishing/crabbing is messy, dirty business, I want a
fishing boat that I can ski with rather than a ski boat that I can
fish out of. I've budgeted $20,000 CAN for boat, motor and trailer.
I'm in Vancouver.
I looked at a 17' Sylvan Super Sport the other day (with a 130 HP
Johnson) which seemed to fit the bill.
Any help would be appreciated???
Answer:
- You might want to look at the Bayliner 2052 & 2252. Both are very close
to your target new. They are both very dry boats and offer the
protection of a cabin and bimini as standard equipment. Good choices for
your area and intended usage.
- Did you read the guy's post? He wants a 16-18' boat, not
an underbuilt 20 or 22 foot Bilgeliner. Do you even know what a crab pot is?
Why would he want to haul crab pots in over a slab-sided boat like yours?
Why would he want a frippin' mini-cabin boat? He wants something open, and
easy to wash out, with a lot of room that is uncluttered by things such as
an I/O box.
- You'd think he'd find the pounding, hard riding, and wet Seep Pro a bit
of a problem in the straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca. He did say
Vancouver, Harry. Do you think a 17' Sea Pro would be a better choice
for him than the similarly priced 2052? I do believe that 2052 comes
with *full* enclosure for the helm position as standard equipment.
