30k limit, what to get

[ricky2110]

anyone seen the 24ft skeeter with 300hpdi on sportsman? wondering what you guys think about this. It has everything I want and then some. thoughts opinions welcome.

[Big Flounder]

I saw a 22' triton pimped out with all the bells and whistles last night for 24

[ricky2110]

Originally Posted by Big Flounder

I saw a 22' triton pimped out with all the bells and whistles last night for 24

where?

[fishinpox]

I'd stay away from skeeter

[Big Flounder]

Originally Posted by ricky2110

where?

Trying to find it dude. I was on there for hours last night and I know it was months ago. Did you see the red and white one? I think it's 19' though

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

I'd stay away from skeeter

Why u say that??

[ricky2110]

Originally Posted by Big Flounder

Trying to find it dude. I was on there for hours last night and I know it was months ago. Did you see the red and white one? I think it's 19' though

i seen the 19. not interested in going smaller.

[Big Flounder]

http://www.louisianasportsman.com/lp...2488bb594bb415

[ricky2110]

Originally Posted by Big Flounder

http://www.louisianasportsman.com/lp...2488bb594bb415

Thanks for still looking, it looks great except for the Etec on the back. Im leaning towards the 22ft shearwater for sale in the boat forum here. Its more than I wanted to spend, but i love it.

Anyone with experience on the Z2200 shearwater? It has a 250 pro xs on the rear.

[Tonka337]

Kajun Dave runs a 22' Shearwater with a 250 Yamy. That thing is bad azz!!! At 4000rpms/45mph. It doesn't get much better than that my friend.

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by ricky2110

Thanks for still looking, it looks great except for the Etec on the back. Im leaning towards the 22ft shearwater for sale in the boat forum here. Its more than I wanted to spend, but i love it.

Anyone with experience on the Z2200 shearwater? It has a 250 pro xs on the rear.

Been running one since 07, and love it! Great machine all around!

[SaltyShaw]

Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200

Why u say that??

cause they are crap . . . . . .

[SaltyShaw]

That triton is bad to the bone . . . . . . . minus the motor

That shearwater is nice as well, I am running a 225 ProXS and will own many more of them. I love that motor so if thats whats holding you back dont let it!
Only problems they really had that i heard of was the coils goin bad and they did a recall on some years and will replace them if you have a problem

Also i dont know if it matter to you rather the boat is linered or rolled edge but Josh Lincecum has a Blue Wave 220 V-bay wich is a machine!! I guided out of it for a while when i was waiting for my haynie its an excellent fishing boat very very roomy he is asking alot less than you are looking to spend but dont let that fool you that truly is an awesome boat i know first hand and it will handle some rough water great.
If you are interested shoot me a PM and ill tell you all my ideas on what i would personally do on the boat.
Also have alot of pics of it if you want them.

Good luck with the boat hunt!

[ricky2110]

The thing keeping me away from the shearwater is the pro xs. I work with three other people who have one, two of the three are on their second lower unit, all have had coil problems, one had to change a $500 pump, and there was one more problem but I cant think of it right now. I would hate to spend 35k on a boat and motor that seems destin to give me trouble (sooner rather than later) with out any warrenty, leaving me to pick up the tab, and lost time on the water. If it had some more warrenty left, i would be on my way to texas to pick the boat up. I can honestly see my self out on that rig, stuck in BFE because of a motor problem. I realize I take that chance with any other boat I have taken out there to the islands, but the odds of this one giving me trouble seems to be greater than I had hoped. I feel like im taking a 35k gamble on the shearwater. I know the pro xs is powerful and I would love to go 60+ in a bad azz bay boat but at what cost in the end?

[SaltyShaw]

Originally Posted by ricky2110

The thing keeping me away from the shearwater is the pro xs. I work with three other people who have one, two of the three are on their second lower unit, all have had coil problems, one had to change a $500 pump, and there was one more problem but I cant think of it right now. I would hate to spend 35k on a boat and motor that seems destin to give me trouble (sooner rather than later) with out any warrenty, leaving me to pick up the tab, and lost time on the water. If it had some more warrenty left, i would be on my way to texas to pick the boat up. I can honestly see my self out on that rig, stuck in BFE because of a motor problem. I realize I take that chance with any other boat I have taken out there to the islands, but the odds of this one giving me trouble seems to be greater than I had hoped. I feel like im taking a 35k gamble on the shearwater. I know the pro xs is powerful and I would love to go 60+ in a bad azz bay boat but at what cost in the end?

I totally understand, thats why you need to check out that blue wave with tha suzuki on it!

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by SaltyShaw

cause they are crap . . . . . .

Why u say that??

[SaltyShaw]

Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200

Why u say that??

Go get in some rough water in a skeeter bay, have fun

[PUREBAY2200]

I've been n ruff stuff; and yea it's not a ride like a triton.
But it's a great layout, great, design and well built.
I know what it saying about the ruff water capabilities/ ride.... But it's a very nice boat.

[SaltyShaw]

Nice boat no doubt just not very impressed wit over all performance, for our fishery at least

[ricky2110]

Entertaining thoughts and opinions on the 09 blackjack in the sale forum. I know Im over 30k with it but wth. Whats it really worth? blue book has it lower than he is asking if I am looking right. What performance numbers should I expect?