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Help me find my first bay boat

Posted By: TaylorSATX

Help me find my first bay boat - 08/09/20 08:51 PM

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
Posted By: wh2004

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/09/20 09:06 PM

I think that's going to be tough at 18k for 22'+

Have you looked at 2coolfishing?
Posted By: wh2004

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/09/20 09:09 PM

https://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=2682055
Posted By: wh2004

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/09/20 09:11 PM

Here's a 19' boat

https://www.2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=2681853
Posted By: TaylorSATX

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/09/20 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by wh2004


I had no idea about 2coolfishing.com.... Thanks!!! That first one you posted looks pretty sweet, I just sent the seller a text.
Posted By: TaylorSATX

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/11/20 01:36 AM

Bought a 2001 Century 2101 w/ Yamaha 150 on it today for $13k.
Posted By: wh2004

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/11/20 02:25 AM

Nice
Posted By: tractorman

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/23/20 02:01 AM

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
Posted By: Pat Goff

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/23/20 02:38 PM

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.
Posted By: Samarai

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/27/20 03:49 PM

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.
Posted By: T Bird

Re: Help me find my first bay boat - 08/27/20 05:07 PM

What's the finder fee?

No free lunch here.

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