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 Buying My First Boat. Need advice.
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07/21/16 03:11 AM
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WillEng
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Hey Yall-
Im looking to buy my first boat to fish in Matagorda/Galveston Bay, and several other places in Texas and Louisiana.
I was wondering what yall would recommend in terms of size and model.
Tight Lines,
Will
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, I'm from the government and I'm here to help. -Ronald Reagan
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Re: Buying My First Boat. Need advice.
[Re: WillEng]
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07/21/16 05:28 AM
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Pat Goff
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Great news. You have a lot of choices
Bad news. You have a lot of choices.
Narrow it down by being honest with these questions.
Do you wade?
Are you anchored up chunking bait?
Jetties part of your plan?
How many people do you need to tend to?
What's your tow vehicle?
How much were you planning on dropping on this toy?
Your personal experience running a boat in the bays?
Be honest and can probably get it down to two or three good choices.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/X48Kbbq/scooter-shallow.jpg)
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Re: Buying My First Boat. Need advice.
[Re: Pat Goff]
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07/23/16 03:42 AM
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WillEng
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Ive decided on the Mako Pro Skiff 17.
Can handle most of everything I would be interested in doing from jetties to gigging.
Its affordable, and my car can tow it.
Thanks for the help!
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, I'm from the government and I'm here to help. -Ronald Reagan
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Re: Buying My First Boat. Need advice.
[Re: WillEng]
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07/23/16 01:25 PM
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Pat Goff
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I will give you THE most important advice, put the max rated motor on it, and you'll be happy, don't and you won't.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Buying My First Boat. Need advice.
[Re: Pat Goff]
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07/25/16 01:59 PM
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TroutSupport.com
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put the max rated motor on it, and you'll be happy, don't and you won't.
I agree with that one for sure.
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Re: Buying My First Boat. Need advice.
[Re: WillEng]
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07/27/16 09:31 PM
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Re: Buying My First Boat. Need advice.
[Re: WillEng]
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07/29/16 08:56 PM
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Uncle Zeek
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Its affordable, and my car can tow it. Car? Not a truck or SUV? Check the manufacturers towing specs carefully before you spend the money on the boat. While you're not going to need a half ton truck to pull the boat you describe, you'll need more than a typical modern passenger car. Does your car have a transmission cooler installed? You WILL need it, even on a 17' boat.
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