Skinnywaters98 Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Looking for a flats boat that can take decent chop (nothing crazy) and get pretty skinny for backwater fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnywaters98 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Budget is right around 10k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Plenty of the 16' Lappy Hewes go for around that. Pretty skinny draft and eat up a chop as well as any 16' boat out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 16 action craft is my favorite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Skinnywaters98 said: Looking for a flats boat that can take decent chop (nothing crazy) and get pretty skinny for backwater fishing I will be listing my 1998 18 RF in the next week or so. A little more than 10k but something to think about. It will be in the classifieds section soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Lap it up - what are you going to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 14 minutes ago, whichwaysup said: Lap it up - what are you going to? Waiting till off season to find a deal (I hope). Looking for a 21MA or 22Sterling. Worst case scenario would be a 22 Pathy but NO F150's! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPFit Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 My friend just got brand new sterling 22 with 250 SHO... it's ridiculous fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cflredfisher19 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Look around really hard, I picked up my 19 redfisher last year for just under 10, it wasn't perfect, but nothing major, just some time and research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnywaters98 Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Thank all you guys I really appreciate it! im definitely leaning towards a red fisher and I do like the bonefishers but I don't know much about restoring boats and don't have anyone that would be able to teach me about it sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Definitely a lot of boats out there available for less than 10K. Do your research and hire a marine surveyor. The 400-500 you pay to have that boat inspected can ensure that you are buying a 10k boat, not a 20K repair job. I bought my first Master Angler for well under 10K and would still have it today if the guys on here hadn't convinced me to upgrade to a newer one. That boat is still running and has many years left in her. Watch the classifieds here, craigslist, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 9 hours ago, Skinnywaters98 said: Thank all you guys I really appreciate it! im definitely leaning towards a red fisher and I do like the bonefishers but I don't know much about restoring boats and don't have anyone that would be able to teach me about it sadly An older skiff is a great learning experience..as mentioned above, get is surveyed and then you can have some piece of mind of what you are buying is seaworthy.... Upgrading electronical systems, bilge pumps, etc. etc.....that's why Youtube was invented...there is a agreat book called the boat electrical bible 12v or something and do a search on the net for electrical manuals...they show wiring, etc. Learn to do your own maint on the engine - yes youtube etc. and you'll spend some quality time on the water...and don't forget to check the trailer - a perfect boat on a POS trailer - and that equals - no fishing or a break down...put your money into the follwoing in my opinion: 1.) Good Hull - cosmetics 2nd 2.) Good engine - check maint, etc. check fuel tanks on older boats 3.) Good trailer - immediately get new tires and insure the hubs are ok and well packed. Electornics etc. are nice to haves.. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Here ya go. One of best all around flats boats made in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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