texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
TraeMartin, Power-Pole CS, T-Rigger, JoeGoes, EcKo
119150 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
hopalong 120,571
TexDawg 119,516
Bigbob_FTW 94,879
John175☮ 85,892
Pilothawk 83,260
Bob Davis 81,480
Mark Perry 72,282
Derek 🐝 68,311
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,037,820
Posts13,935,093
Members144,150
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
What would yall look for? #12310934 06/25/17 11:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5
D
DryFire Offline OP
Green Horn
OP Offline
Green Horn
D
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5
Dad and I are looking for something to putter around in. Nothing much and he doesn't want anything that requires a bunch of maintenance. Although I would do the maintenance required for something a little more extensive that he is wanting. From my understanding his budget is $5000 and would like some sort of nice jon boat or small bass boat (he leans more towards the bass boat, naturally). Any suggestions on what to look for or what we could find him for around this price.

Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12311061 06/26/17 01:49 AM
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 162
B
Bilboinsa Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
B
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 162
For puttering & fishing, I like pontoons.

Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12311256 06/26/17 03:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5
D
DryFire Offline OP
Green Horn
OP Offline
Green Horn
D
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5
I guess I'll clarify. Looking for a good job boat or lower end bass boat. What should I be looking for in motor hp and things of that nature with his price point?

Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12311435 06/26/17 09:16 AM
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 395
S
SARG Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
S
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 395
Get a used Tracker with a 75hp
You can putter and zoom

Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12312383 06/26/17 09:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
B
Bobby Milam Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
B
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
I personally don't care for jon boats because of the ride. Where do you want to fish? Rivers, ponds, big lakes? I'd find a small bass boat with around a 70hp motor in decent shape so you have enough power to get off if a storm pops up. My last boat was a 15' 70hp that I paid $3500 and ran it for 2 years until I upgraded. I'm in a 17.5' champion with a 115 in great shape that I paid $5600 for. So if your budget is 5k, and you take your time you should have some options

Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12312403 06/26/17 10:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,606
C
ChuChu1 Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
C
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,606
Sent you a PM.


Snowflakes and entitled brats will be the doom of America!


Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12319413 07/01/17 11:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5
D
DryFire Offline OP
Green Horn
OP Offline
Green Horn
D
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5
Bobby, my dad would like to get around the less crowded areas of bigger lakes such as lake Lewisville and grapevine lake. I will keep an eye out for a good deal like what you mentioned when we have the money. Any suggestions on where to look other than this forum?

Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12320464 07/02/17 04:10 AM
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
B
Bobby Milam Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
B
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 4,340
Craigslist and some dealers sell them at a reasonable price. Boattrader doesn't seem to have many lower priced boats listed normally.

Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12334365 07/11/17 05:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 200
V
varnoldi Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
V
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 200
wait till oct-dec. your 5k will get you a $7500 boat


2003 VIP vixen 2096
Re: What would yall look for? [Re: DryFire] #12337218 07/13/17 02:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
P
PKfishin Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
P
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,462
Get a used Tracker with a 60 HP 4 stroke engine. You wont have much trouble with it and it's easy to launch and recover.


John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3