The Raven

To be quite frank, I think that if you have some time to wait you might find one hell if a discount on fishing boats soon; and I mean more than you'l find now. Inventories are high from what I'm reading, and new and used boat sales are way, way off.

I think the situation for anyone selling new boats in and below your price pointis bad, and will get much worse as we approach the fall season. I wouldn't be surprised if you'd save between $5K and $10K on the same boat you'd pay $45K for now, if you wait a few more months.

As for used boats, there are a shit-load of guys out there who stretched themselves to get into what boat they have a year or two ago, when gas was half what it is now. Overthepast five years I've seen fewer boats for sale...totalledacross all of those five years...at the Eglin "Lemon Lot," than the number sitting on the lot right now. There have to be about 20 boats sitting there. They're not selling; they're just sitting there.

I know one guy who refinanced his home to buy a new boat two years agoand now he can't afford to go fishing unless he can get a boat load of guys to go with him and buy his gas. I think there will be an explosion of nearly new "used" boats available in the next few months, and the competition to sell them will be keen.

People are going to be bleeding from the eyes trying to sell their boats in a few months. Patience might be well rewarded.

Danno

About the Mako, take a close look at the finish, reach up under and inside of compartments. You'll find that the texture looks and feels like blown fiberglass, rough and can cut you in places, also take a close look at the hardware, not all pieces are through hull bolted and some screws are not stainless.

When looking last year I bought a Key West because of the hardware and the finish, I not going to tell you its the "best" boat outthere, but I have had no problems with it. It was an '06 left over this made is a very good buy for the boat. For a new +23' it was the best buy for the money.

Midnight Run

i know hal they just dont know what this boat can do. If you buy it ill take you fishing for freeand show you what it can do!

go look at it you wont regret it.

molvera

check out the cape horn i got listed bumped it back to top

John B.

check this cape horn out... well in your price range, and is already set up for fishing.... VERY AWESOME BOAT!

http://pensacolafishingforum.com/fis...2857-46-1.aspx

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nextstep

i really love my grady but they are pricey i agree with boat man for the money you cant beat a seaswirl stripper for getting a lot of space in a small cuddy or a keywest for its ride.