First bay boat help!!!

[alphaman]

That 175 is gettin it!!

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[SuperDave]

Getonfish, what are you seeing as far a speeds.. WOT and cruise and at what RPMs? Jack plate and trim tabs?

I'm looking at the 2104, blazer bay 2220 fisherman or pro, and a 2200 pure bay.

["W"]

Originally Posted by BaseballFisherman

All I was originally getting at was that I have a BlackJack and I can comfortably fit 2-3 people on my deck at the same time

I will say though, Yellowfin owners typically have the largest decks. It also seems as though they don't have any problems finding people who are willing to get on their decks. Most of the time, all they simply have to do is ask.

How big is the Yellowfin Deck???? Bigger than 8ft??

[BaseballFisherman]

Originally Posted by "W"

How big is the Yellowfin Deck???? Bigger than 8ft??

I'm not sure of exact dimensions but it is the largest deck I have seen in person. Very solid too. I know some people who have boats with wood incorporated into the design, and they have complained about soft spots developing in their decks. If your deck isn't constructed of quality wood, then it tends to get soft and flimsy over time.

[Speck Attack]

Originally Posted by Em591991

Blazer bay is plywood coated?

100% Composite Construction...Best boat I have ever owned.

[Montauk17]

I want one of these

[Kenner18]

Not sure how big the yellowfins deck is but its almost all deck space and very little floor space . I have fished out of one a few times and I still dont see that its worth the $$ they want for one .But to each his own .

[BaseballFisherman]

Originally Posted by Kenner18

Not sure how big the yellowfins deck is but its almost all deck space and very little floor space . I have fished out of one a few times and I still dont see that its worth the $$ they want for one .But to each his own .

Awesome rigs no doubt, but the price has doubled since they originally came out and I agree, not worth the price of a new one. I will say it is my favorite bay boat to fish out of though. The quality is second to none.

[getonfish]

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Getonfish, what are you seeing as far a speeds.. WOT and cruise and at what RPMs? Jack plate and trim tabs?

I'm looking at the 2104, blazer bay 2220 fisherman or pro, and a 2200 pure bay.

Those are all great boats. I am getting 50 WOT 3 adults loaded with gear and 35 @ 4000rpm same conditions. By myself I have seen 54 and closer to 40 at cruise.

[Shearwater1973]

Shearwater 25LTZ or a Yellowfin are the 2 best bay boats with the most options

[SuperDave]

Originally Posted by Shearwater1973

Shearwater 25LTZ or a Yellowfin are the 2 best bay boats with the most options

You buyin?

[jchief]

Originally Posted by Shearwater1973

Shearwater 25LTZ or a Yellowfin are the 2 best bay boats with the most options

and run, what $60 - $80,000??

Both are nice, but expensive

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by jchief

and run, what $60 - $80,000??

Both are nice, but expensive

Agreed, I think my BMW is really nice to but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to everyone.

Nice yes, financially responsible? I could have done better things with my money.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Shearwater1973

Shearwater 25LTZ or a Yellowfin are the 2 best bay boats with the most options

shearwater doesnt belong in the same statment as yellowfin unless you are talking price and appearance. Unless, shearwater has fixed thier electrical and customer service problems in the last couple years

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

shearwater doesnt belong in the same statment as yellowfin unless you are talking price and appearance. Unless, shearwater has fixed thier electrical and customer service problems in the last couple years

X2 the customer service is not the best, I know first hand! And they were having electrical issues as of last year!
I run an 08, and the boat has been great, and the wiring is good with no issues, but a year or soo ago their wiring/rigging went way down hill, and they are not good at returning phone calls at all! You have to call frequently to remind them or to get anything done!
I know a gentlemen who owned 3 shearwaters, with his 3rd being an electrical disaster, soo he switched to yellowfin and has not looked back.
I would not compare my Shearwater to a yellowfin in the wiring dept. they may look as pretty, but the YF is a notch above! From first hand exp. they are faster, better riding, much cleaner wiring, and the customer service is top notch! You'll pay for it to tough!
Yellowfin = almost a 1yr wait!
Shear water = boats waiting for you to buy now! About 10k cheaper!
If they've fixed the electrical issues I would highly recommend the boat, but as of two wekas ago I'm still waiting on a return phone call from SW for a simple issue.

[mr crab]

Originally Posted by getonfish

Those are all great boats. I am getting 50 WOT 3 adults loaded with gear and 35 @ 4000rpm same conditions. By myself I have seen 54 and closer to 40 at cruise.

I would not beleive this post if I hadn't been in the boat myself and witnessed it personally. Getonfish's rig is top-notch all the way. I still have people call me a liar when I tell them how fast that 175 pushes that Frontier. Turnaround is almost over!!!!! I'm ready to go get some fish. Ole lady cooked the last reds on the 1/2 shell last week. First time I've been outta reds since I got my bay boat.

[Texasagg]

I sold my 2012 25LTZ a month or so ago. I couldn't get SW to call me back on anything, even minor questions. Poor customer service IMO.

[BaseballFisherman]

Originally Posted by jchief

and run, what $60 - $80,000??

Both are nice, but expensive

Nowadays you're looking at $90,000-$100,000 for a new YF. $60,000-$80,000 would be a steal for a new one! I've seen a couple YF 24s with the 350 SCI listed for $120,000. Yikes!! It's ridiculous.