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 Help me find my first bay boat
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08/09/20 08:51 PM
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TaylorSATX
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I'm in the market for my first bay boat. I've owned boats in the past, just not a bay/saltwater boat. If you know of a boat that meets my needs please let me know! I'm located in San Antonio but don't mind travelling up to 5 hrs for the right boat. I don't get on here often so text messaging is best at 817.271.6212
Max budget of $18000.
After exhaustive research I've narrowed my must have criteria to the following.
-22'+
-No wooden structural components
-Tunnel hull
-Yamaha outboard (150+)
-Trailered height 10' or less
-Jack Plate
-Trolling Motor
-New-ish electronics, nothing fancy, but in working condition.
-Prefer aluminum trailer but a galv trailer isn't a deal-breaker.
-Essentially looking for turn-key, water ready boat and trailer.
-Primarily interested in Triton, Skeeter, Blue Wave, Century, Majek, or other similar mid-tier boat maker.
Thanks TFF!!
-Taylor
Last edited by TaylorSATX; 08/09/20 09:15 PM.
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 Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
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08/09/20 09:06 PM
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wh2004
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I think that's going to be tough at 18k for 22'+
Have you looked at 2coolfishing?
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
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08/09/20 09:09 PM
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wh2004
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
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08/09/20 09:11 PM
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wh2004
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: wh2004]
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08/09/20 09:22 PM
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TaylorSATX
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Green Horn
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I had no idea about 2coolfishing.com.... Thanks!!! That first one you posted looks pretty sweet, I just sent the seller a text.
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
#13663640
08/11/20 01:36 AM
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TaylorSATX
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Bought a 2001 Century 2101 w/ Yamaha 150 on it today for $13k.
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
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08/11/20 02:25 AM
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wh2004
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
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08/23/20 02:01 AM
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tractorman
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I've got an 03' Century 21' with 04' 200 Yamaha HPDI--Running.... Boat needs a little TLC, but........ $7500 and it's yours.
Chad
817-994-0678
Chad
Liberals are the "spot" that are causing the country to ROT....
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
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08/23/20 02:38 PM
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Pat Goff
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The #1 question on a "bay" boat in Texas? What bay are you going to use it in? That narrows it down to finding what you really need vs the thousands of choices.
Galveston/Matagorda would be a 180 degree different choice than Seadrift/South.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/X48Kbbq/scooter-shallow.jpg)
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
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08/27/20 03:49 PM
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Samarai
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18 k for a used 22 ft mid tier bay boat in this hot seller's market is almost impossible. unless the boat is before 2004. 22ft is the perfect size for 3-4 fisherman.
I would not look at anything less in size.
Last edited by Samarai; 08/27/20 03:50 PM.
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Re: Help me find my first bay boat
[Re: TaylorSATX]
#13682585
08/27/20 05:07 PM
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T Bird
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What's the finder fee? No free lunch here. 
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2021/01/full-47849-80883-111.jpg) USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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