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whipdan · Finger Mullet Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 16

Howdy!

After being in Colorado for the past 15 years I have the possible opportunity to transfer to San Antonio where I grew up. My folks had a beach house in Port A when I was growing up and have fished the area since the early 60's (yep, I'm older).

I'm looking to buy a boat when/if I get to SA. My parameters are:

Easy length to trailer 17-20 ft.
Center console
Boat that can fish the bay's 70% and go offshore several miles (conditions permitting)
No frills fishing boat
Used
I love to wade fish so super shallow draft (flats boat) is not that important to me
Budget $10K to $15K (would like to stay closer to $10K)

I have researched Whalers, Mako's, Pro-Line's, Cape Horn's and many more. My buddy had a 17' Mako, which I loved, that we would take 20+ offshore as teenagers. However, we were youngsters and were more worried about how many beers we had as opposed to how many life jackets (yea..I know..not too smart).

I thought I would throw this out to this group as I have learned an incredible amount on other topics on this forum.

Thanks!

ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

won't get you super shallow, but will certainly handle offshore just fine.

http://corpuschristi.craigslist.org/boa/4006469785.html
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shallowsport · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:03 am Post subject:

Try the Shallow Sport Mod. V. More traditional hull design. Great inshore and good offshore.

Gib · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:57 am Post subject: whaler

Get a whaler

gunbuyer · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:47 pm Post subject:

A whaler or a pathfinder both are great boats. I have been in both in 4-6 and they handled it. It was not fun but we managed getting home safely.

Matt · Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: whaler

animal · Finger Mullet Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 25

Carolina Skiff DLV

ceejkay · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:08 am Post subject:

take a look at the aquasports. the 170 or the 19.6 are excellent boats. they both run in 9" and will take 2-4' offshore like it was made for it. but good luck finding one outside of florida

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Mad Hatter · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:51 am Post subject:

You might want to consider a Sea Hunt. They seem to be well suited for both inshore and offshore. Of course you won't get real shallow or handle the big swells offshore, but it will be a compromise. Look at the BX series of boats.
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whipdan · Finger Mullet Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 16

Ok...think I may have found just the ticket.

Whaler 17 Outrage II '96-'99...any scoop on these?

ltorna1 · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 17 Apr 2009 Posts: 3240

Crash · Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 2:04 pm Post subject:

My 22 Ft key west bay reef works great for both inshore and offshore
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