Which boat for $125k

[BoatGuy]

Are you considering used? I saw a 25-foot Contender in your range.

 

[Pangaroo]

I'd buy used and fix up a Boat. You could hire a mechanic for 6 months with that kind of money and have him build you a fine craft. So many used boats for sale , I would never buy new . I see guys pay $200,000 plus for a New Downeaster Boat. You could buy the Hull, Cabin, Deck for less than $50,000 and put in the rest for about $50,000 or so. I bought a new 25 Foot Eduardono Panga Boat for less than $14,000. The only Boat I'd ever buy new. 50 HP Etec Engine will push me over 20 knots and I'll burn 2 gallons a trip.

 

[Fishscale]

We decided on the 2022 Robalo 230 powered w/ 250hp Yams ?

 

[Fishscale]

Ironically it came out to $125k with the spot lock installed out the door to get an idea of current pricing ?

 

[jpd]

We decided on the 2022 Robalo 230 powered w/ 250hp Yams ?

Good luck with her, looks awesome!

 

[NoFlukenName]

Very nice and congratulations! One minor comment: is there a reason the TM was mounted that way? Could it not be mounted along either the port or starboard gunnel? Looks a little intrusive, but again, I'm just going off a picture.

May she bring you, your friends and family many years of enjoyment and happiness.

John

 

[longcast]

We decided on the 2022 Robalo 230 powered w/ 250hp Yams ?

Congratulations, awesome boat! I had a ride on a 20 and 22 for quite a few years. Always got us out, but most importantly.............always got us home in some not so nice stuff.

And we caught fish on both!

 

[Leprechaun]

Excellent choice! Good luck with it and keep us advised of your catches! Best, Lep

 

[movetheboat]

Ironically it came out to $125k with the spot lock installed out the door to get an idea of current pricing ?

I remember when the A-TEAM was fishing from under bridges and fustercluck trips......NOW LOOK AT US!

Good Luck KAL!

 

[Fishscale]

Very nice and congratulations! One minor comment: is there a reason the TM was mounted that way? Could it not be mounted along either the port or starboard gunnel? Looks a little intrusive, but again, I'm just going off a picture.

May she bring you, your friends and family many years of enjoyment and happiness.

John

The anchor hatch and cleat obstructed

 

[Fishscale]

Excellent choice! Good luck with it and keep us advised of your catches! Best, Lep

Thanks Pete we found this cool fish at Ab reef over the wknd mixed in with cocktail blues

 

[Fishscale]

I remember when the A-TEAM was fishing from under bridges and fustercluck trips......NOW LOOK AT US!

Good Luck KAL!

I remember when the A-TEAM was fishing from under bridges and fustercluck trips......NOW LOOK AT US!

Good Luck KAL!

The War Report from the trenches ?

 

[magictoo]

The War Report from the trenches ?

im not able to blow up the pic. what is that?

 

[magictoo]

The War Report from the trenches ?

im not able to blow up the pic. what is that?

 

[Leprechaun]

Could be wrong, but it looks like a King Mackerel to me.

 

[captmike28]

Could be wrong, but it looks like a King Mackerel to me.

I caught a lot of King Mackerel while living in FL in the early 70's and I believe Lep is right. Mouth and teeth along with shape are all consistent with the southern "Kingfish". Kind of rare to see those up here.

 

[Chinacat]

I caught a lot of King Mackerel while living in FL in the early 70's and I believe Lep is right. Mouth and teeth along with shape are all consistent with the southern "Kingfish". Kind of rare to see those up here.

I agree it does look like a King Mackerel "Kingfish"
A few years back while visiting my father in FLA he booked a charter with a local guide and we launched out of Clearwater and fished the Gulf. I was zoned in on grouper while my father was catching one after another of these and having an absolute ball with them on light spinning gear. They did alot of swimming and circling of the boat we were on and I remember having to keep pulling my line up to get out of his way LOL

 

[AllyKat]

Awesome Kal...looking forward to big lipped buck toothed pics!
Congrats!!!!

 

[movetheboat]

Awesome Kal...looking forward to big lipped buck toothed pics!
Congrats!!!!

are you talking about rocko?

 

[AllyKat]

are you talking about rocko?

maybe...LOLOL!!!!