Post by jski59 on Feb 8, 2019 8:02:50 GMT -5
jski59 - Congrats on finding a new boat. Glad it hear that it seems like its working out for you. IMO i would sell the old boat as is. If insurance made you whole then anything you sell the old boat for is gravy. Spend your time on the new boat enjoying time instead of fixing the old one. Again this is just my opinion. I can fully understand keeping it for a project if your into that type of stuff.
aquaholic5 - Congrats on your new purchase. Im hoping to move up to a 29 soon. If you dont mind, what is the going price for a new 29?
I looked around a bunch and with some "buddy" pricing from those in the biz, I was in the low-mid 130's for what I wanted (250s, hardtop, leaning post tackle station, no head, windless, electronics). Don't know if I could do better cause I never got to the signing stage...in the end, I decided caring for a new boat would torment me lol.
A couple dealers offered good deals percentage-wise on leftover '18s, but they were all loaded like an Escalade. I would have had to order for the sole reason I don't want powder coating.
Price and size-wise, I did like the Cobia 277. Loved the Cape Horns, built like tanks...but too spartan for the wife. 32XS was probably my favorite, but it was pushing 180-200K.
Climbed on a Sportsman 28 but it just felt kinda cheap to me.
Also looked hard at a used Southport 28. Loved the 3 piece hull and wide gunnels, didn't care for the layout. The huge (and I mean huge) coffin box was interesting as a lounger and would be great if I caught giant yellowfin every trip, but seemed like it would be a pain for us to use.
In the end, a Sailfish still fit us the best.