|
|
|
|
|||||||
| Boating Talk For discussion of everything related to boats and motors |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#42
08-20-2010, 02:18 PM
|
||||
|
||||
I understand what Ray is saying to be true about taxes on a used boat now. I think you have to get a paper from LDWF then bring it to the DMV to pay the taxes. Then once you pay the taxes they give you a form you have to submit to LDWF along with the Notorized bill of sale before they will register your boat. It does no good to fake the price on the bill of sale because they will compare the price on the bill of sale to the NADA book value of the boat. If so, to me that takes a big insentive away to buy a used boat.
About performance, I am coming up to this boat from a J16 Carolina skiff with a 50hp Yamaha 2 stroke. The biggest boat I've owned prior to this was a H56 Xpress with a 115 Yamaha 2 stroke. It would run in the mid 40's which was plenty fast enough for me. Most of the motors I have owned in the past were 25's to 50's with lots of mud motors thrown in. I have not been much of a salt water fisherman and did not need a big boat with a big motor. How fast would I be going in a 20' boat with a 150? I remember a few years ago a 150 was a HUGE motor. Is the hole shot so bad with a 150 on this boat that I can't get someone up on ski's? I will give it a sea trial before I buy it. Another thing I will try to do before I buy is to see if the dealer can get me a deal on a last year model HPDI. I really do like them. I have found a few last model V-Max's on the internet but they are all short shaft motors. I looked at the SHO's when I was pricing this boat but they are only 20'' shaft motors. I need a 25'' for this hull. The dealer did not advise it. In fact the Nautic star dealer told me that Nautic star will be packaging their boats with SHO's but he won't buy any that way because of problems with the short shaft motor on a Hydralic Jack plate. Something about it hitting the cowling on something. That was Ricky at Degate's Marine in Houma. Ricky told me it is a great motor but they are not really the right choice for a bay boat. I trust Degate's and Southern Outdoors. I have bought several boats and many motors from both places. They have always treated me right. I will not own any motor other than a Yamaha. I have owned White motors in the past and those Black ones too. But the Yamaha's have never let me down.......so far. What kind of speeds are other people getting out of their boats? What size boat and motors are you running? How fast do I need to go anyways? Where does the cost and the performance equal out? All of these are questions I am asking while I look at my next boat. The way I work I probably won't run the motor on this boat more than 80 hours a year and that will be during the summer. During the winter I will be hunting with a few fishing trips thrown in on occasion. How do I justify the additional $7000.00? I hope no one thinks I am arguing the advise given here. I expected to be told to get the larger motor I am just trying figure out if I NEED it and if the NEED justifies the additional cost. 
|
|
#43
08-20-2010, 02:39 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
The only HPDI, 25" shaft Yamaha now makes is a 200 H.P....
|
|
#44
08-20-2010, 02:39 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Take my word... Get the 225 sho or 4 stroke yammy.
I had that boat, came with a 150. Topped at 48. Burnt slot of fuel. Upgraded to 4 stroke 225 yammy. 63 top speed and burnt less fuel cruising at 45. Get a bobs jackplate also, 36 vlt trollin motor with the 62" shaft. Trim tabs are a must. U will love the boat!!
|
|
#45
08-20-2010, 06:16 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Thanks Purebay2200. Do you still have the boat? What was the hole shot like with the 150? I am being converted. That 225 is looking better and better.
|
|
#46
08-20-2010, 06:51 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
My friend in Westlake bought a boat less than 10 years old.
It was documented with the USCG, so it didn't have to be registered in La. La. then changed the laws, every boat in La. had to be registered, even if it is documented. If documented, it has to have a La. registration sticker, but not registration numbers. When he registered it with the state, they hit him with a tax bill stating that his boat was under 10 years old and he had to pay taxes on it to the state. I didn't see it in writing, I am just telling you what happened to him. My source is from someone who got hit first hand.
|
|
#47
08-20-2010, 08:31 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re
Quote:
But this boat is made for speed. And u will want the speed. Cruising at 45 with a 225 4 stroke will burn less gas than a 150 4 stroke and a 150 2 stroke.... It's easier in the engine period. Just make sure u get the big prop. I ran a 21x 14 1/4. It was the yamaha reliance I believe. Topped around 58 Jumped up fast and ran fast. My 19X 13 was my speed prop. Topped at 63. I sold the boat last march. Still lookin for the next one, lookin at the ranger banshee xtreme. But the purebay will b a great boat for any situation!!
|
|
#49
08-22-2010, 09:07 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Saw a NICE Blue Wave Purebay 2400 yesterday in Leeville. The guy who owns it told me he is thinking of selling it. I got his phone number I might just get his. I am not sure yet. That boat is HUGE. I don't know how easy it would be to fish alone. I know it is only 3 feel longer but is sure looks way bigger. Whatever I get I am now convinced and will be putting a 250 on it. Screw it, I deserve to get want. Thing about me is I want I cheap out sometimes. I am not going to cheap out on this.
|
|
#50
08-22-2010, 12:48 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
 
|
|
#51
08-22-2010, 01:40 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
 Quote:
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
