New Boat

[latravcha]

I sold my Blazer Bay a few weeks ago and my Robalo came in late last week. They are in the process of rigging it so it should be ready for pickup either late tomorrow or early Friday. I took a little different direction with this boat. The girls are getting older and we seem to ride in the lake more than fishing so I wanted something that was family friendly but still something I could fish out of without issues.

Here are a few details:
Robalo 246 Cayman
Yamaha 300
Atlas Jack plate
Lenco trim tabs
Simrad NSS9 evo2
Airmar B150 thru hull transducer
LSS2 transducer
Minn Kota I-Pilot 112

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[mriguy]

Hell yea! That's beautiful

[marty f]

Dang she's pretty

[bobo23]

Beautiful boat. Very nice.


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[Bluechip]

Nice sled....

[PaulMyers]

Great looking boat! Congrats

[marty f]

I have white T Tops to, the bugs are a be ouch when trailering..........

[Hydro]

Wow ! Impressive

[shellman]

Congrats ...Robalo,s are real impressive boats done 1st class.Great choice ....

[latravcha]

Thanks Guys
Can't wait to pick it up tomorrow and put a few hours her.

[jpeff31787]

awesomely nice boat! Congrats!

[Visco]

Latravcha,
You did not by chance do a comparison of the Robolo against the Everglades did you? If you did, what did you think? I am completely at a loss as to which one I want to go with next... Actually it is between three boats right now:

>Everglades 243 Center Console
>Robolo 226 Cayman
>Tidewater 2500 Carolina Bay

I am a Tidewater fan simply because I currently own one, but also their customer service is amazing and the price is very reasonable. Their new 2500 Carolina Bay does not ride like a normal Bay Boat, it has a smoother ride more like a deep "V" or Everglades 255 Hybrid.

[jpeff31787]

whenever you get some more pics post them! I'd love to see the interior!

[latravcha]

I compared the Robalo to the Everglades very closely. Bent Marine had them side by side in their showroom.
The fit and finish on the Everglades was much better than the Robalo but had a 110,000 price tag without all of the options I wanted.
The everglades does not have a casting deck in the front.
The Robalo is a foot wider than the everglades.
In general the Robalo was a much larger boat with more options.
Don't get me wrong I really liked the everglades, that was the boat I originally wanted, but in the end the Robalo was 30K less with more room and options.

Originally Posted by Visco

Latravcha,
You did not by chance do a comparison of the Robolo against the Everglades did you? If you did, what did you think? I am completely at a loss as to which one I want to go with next... Actually it is between three boats right now:

>Everglades 243 Center Console
>Robolo 226 Cayman
>Tidewater 2500 Carolina Bay

I am a Tidewater fan simply because I currently own one, but also their customer service is amazing and the price is very reasonable. Their new 2500 Carolina Bay does not ride like a normal Bay Boat, it has a smoother ride more like a deep "V" or Everglades 255 Hybrid.

[Andy C]

You will enjoy that!!!
Dang boats have gone out of site!! Payed 19,000 for my 24 foot in 2001 and 100,000 for my 32 foot offshore boat with twin 250 fore strokes. in 2003 Why are boats getting so over priced?? Don't mean to hijack your post.

[latravcha]

Had a 4 page discussion on that on THT. Basically boils down to because people who want a boat will pay that price.

[Visco]

Thanks for the input. I just put the Rabalo as a close second. I need to ride in that one before deciding on the Rabalo or Tidewater. The only thing about the Tidewater is how the wiring is run in there boats... Not as good as I would like it.

Again, thanks for advice and sweet boat you have there.

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[latravcha]

Go to Bent marine and ask for Josh Clement. Strait forward guy. You can compare the Robalo and Everglades side by side. I still love the Everglades just can't justify the price difference.

Let me know if you want to go for a ride. Not many caymans running South Louisiana.

Originally Posted by Visco

Thanks for the input. I just put the Rabalo as a close second. I need to ride in that one before deciding on the Rabalo or Tidewater. The only thing about the Tidewater is how the wiring is run in there boats... Not as good as I would like it.

Again, thanks for advice and sweet boat you have there.

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[Visco]

Originally Posted by latravcha

Go to Bent marine and ask for Josh Clement. Strait forward guy. You can compare the Robalo and Everglades side by side. I still love the Everglades just can't justify the price difference.

Let me know if you want to go for a ride. Not many caymans running South Louisiana.

Thanks again for the help... will stop by Bent Marine soon and talk to Josh.

Next time you head out to do some fishing and need someone to go with let me know?

FYI I have caught my limit of trout the last two times I went. I fish mostly out of Myrtle Grove or Port Sulphur and you're more than welcome to come down here as well... I am usually fishing by my self.

[skeeter77346]

Very sharp. Congrats on the new ride. Sweet color combo.