Flats boat question

oxbeast1210 · 06-25-2012, 09:11 PM

What is the best flats/bay boat do you guys think one could get under 20000?
Used or new don't matter I know it depends on every individual. I want to know what your opinions are ?
thanks

Splittine · 06-25-2012, 09:15 PM

Maverick or Hewes are hard to beat. Ranger Ghost is also nice. I'd go with a Maverick personally.

oxbeast1210 · 06-25-2012, 09:23 PM

I'm not getting anything anytime soon but just want to see what the top runners are . maverick and hewes i have heard of and are on my list. never heard of the ranger ghost ill have to research that. If anyone owns a flats boat that is listed or not please share
thank you

EODangler · 06-25-2012, 09:36 PM

I have a Hewes Redfisher 16 and it's great. But it only holds four, and that's kind of tight even though one of them is a six year old. Sucks when I have a couple who wants to go fishing because somebody has to stay behind...

tailfisher · 06-25-2012, 09:49 PM

Any product by maverick boat company, flats boat or bay boat.

fisheye48 · 06-25-2012, 09:55 PM

ranger,hewes, maverick, beavertail

oxbeast1210 · 06-25-2012, 09:56 PM

Eod what power do you have on that 16?
I usually fish 2-3 Max. .

I know there is compromise with any boat is there any that are capable of fishing fairly shallow but still able to fish the pass and a couple miles out? I know it expieriance and weather will be a determining factor ..

oxbeast1210 · 06-25-2012, 10:00 PM

What about pathfinders?

fisheye48 · 06-25-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oxbeast1210

What about pathfinders?

hewes is the pathfinder flats boat pretty much

EODangler · 06-25-2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oxbeast1210

Eod what power do you have on that 16?
I usually fish 2-3 Max. .

I know there is compromise with any boat is there any that are capable of fishing fairly shallow but still able to fish the pass and a couple miles out? I know it expieriance and weather will be a determining factor ..

4 Stroke Yamaha 90. Cruise around 28-30 mph at 4800 rpms if I remember correctly.

06-25-2012, 09:11 PM	#1
oxbeast1210 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 5,507	Flats boat question What is the best flats/bay boat do you guys think one could get under 20000? Used or new don't matter I know it depends on every individual. I want to know what your opinions are ? thanks

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oxbeast1210 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 5,507	I'm not getting anything anytime soon but just want to see what the top runners are . maverick and hewes i have heard of and are on my list. never heard of the ranger ghost ill have to research that. If anyone owns a flats boat that is listed or not please share thank you Last edited by oxbeast1210; 06-25-2012 at 09:26 PM.

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06-25-2012, 09:15 PM	#2
Splittine ROLL TIDE ROLL Grand Slam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 30' Up, Looking Down Posts: 10,492	Maverick or Hewes are hard to beat. Ranger Ghost is also nice. I'd go with a Maverick personally.

06-25-2012, 09:36 PM	#4
EODangler Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 641	I have a Hewes Redfisher 16 and it's great. But it only holds four, and that's kind of tight even though one of them is a six year old. Sucks when I have a couple who wants to go fishing because somebody has to stay behind...

06-25-2012, 09:49 PM	#5
tailfisher Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 683	Any product by maverick boat company, flats boat or bay boat.

06-25-2012, 09:55 PM	#6
fisheye48 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 4,468	ranger,hewes, maverick, beavertail

06-25-2012, 09:56 PM	#7
oxbeast1210 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 5,507	Eod what power do you have on that 16? I usually fish 2-3 Max. . I know there is compromise with any boat is there any that are capable of fishing fairly shallow but still able to fish the pass and a couple miles out? I know it expieriance and weather will be a determining factor ..

06-25-2012, 10:00 PM	#8
oxbeast1210 Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 5,507	What about pathfinders?

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