Center Consoles in the 20 - 28 Foot Range - what does $50k to $150k Get You?
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- Continuing the 2020 Miami Boat Show Series, this video provides brief walk throughs on 6 Center Console brands:
Dusky
Reef Runner
Velocity
Trophy
Cobia
Sportsman
The word "affordable" is very subjective - the boats here are in the $50k to $150k range. Let me know what you think.
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Again, the key word here is "affordable" (and yes, in quotes). In 2006, I bought a new 19 footer with trailer for 16.5. In 2009, I bought a new 23 Pilothouse with Trailer for 39k. Yikes, boat prices have increased but hopefully this video shows you that with more $$$$ comes some nicer features.
Question. do you have a website for your charter business?
Konstantinos Tsoukalas just seeing this - www.justfishinglongisland.com
@@jiggingjerks ευχαριστώ John
What do you think about the Yamaha 255fsh
These guys are the "coffee talk" of boat reviews.
Crevalle 26 bay or open, both amazing and well laid out. I got mine with the 350 suzuki in 2019 for 115. Dual 12” simrads, lenco trim tabs, seastar jack plate, forward cushion package, forward table, sun canopy for the front and back. Amazing sound system, onboard chargers, yeti 65 slide out cooler and an igloo under the rear seat, misters on the ttop, porta potty, underwater lights, premium leaning post with drawers for storage, and much more. Crazy decked out.
Really have appreciated my Dusky with every year that passes!! Great boat on Sporty Days... great wide platform on Sand Bar Days 🥇
I know this is a 2 year old post, but still great. I really like the ter-let in that Cobia. I am glad to see that even smaller CC's are including a space if only for a porta-potty. That really turns a day boat into an overnight or maybe 3 day boat providing you have access to fuel pumps. Thank you for the post.
Thank you! Sadly that 150k Cobia is now 100k or so more…..
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That Cobia 280 would end up at my dock. Appreciate the video!
Got a 22 ft 2014 Angler in 2013 for 42 thousand...it's a CC has a head live well and raw water wash down....200 hp Yamaha. Holds 75 gallons of gas. Gets me offshore no problem. Solid boat.
Lots of good info, thanks!
Partial to that sportsman myself, good video man.
Definitely the best value of the boats we saw. Just wish the rigging was a little neater (it’s a quibble, I know). Thanks for the kind words.
Just bought a Cobia 220CC. Prices are insane for 2022. Unbelievably beautiful however. Finest boat in its class at NJ boat show.
bought a proline 22 open fish brand new in 2006 for 39k .purposely put a 2 stroke mercury.. turns on every time.. after seeing these prices will never let it go.. prices are nuts.
Same here - I bought a 2009 new Mayvraft 23 Pilothouse for 39k with trailer and a Honda 225. The worlds gone mad...
Just blows me away that you can get a low 20 some footer for 50-70K, but then the 28 footers are 3 or 4 times that much. Obvious they are nicer, but 150 to 200K for 27-28 feet seems crazy.
Square cube law. Your money will get you less the bigger you go.
Considering a Cobia over a Robalo now due to your history of ownership - great post.
That Cobia was pretty snazzy, all things considered. Thanks for the great video!
And it’s 30k more one year later!
@@jiggingjerks INSANE!!! 😫
Ya know, Sportsman boats really are great boats for the money but for literally just a few thousand more you can get a 23' Sea Hunt 234. Can't go wrong with SH hull, Carolina flare and build quality for the money. I personally like the 55° bow entry and 18° transom. It allows guys to fish skinny back bay stuff, (14" draft) and yet ride darn nice in 3 or 4 footers. Just wish they'd put lockable rod storage in the bow.
Liked the Cobia, good balance of value, features and quality
Great video. Would love to see you tour Steiger and Northcoast as I live and fish out of CT
So funny story about Steiger......I called them 3 times in November to do a factory tour having NO IDEA that Skinner had done a tour and filmed it. Anyway, they completely ignored my messages lol....I did do a factory tour in Jan with a newer cat manufacturer. I’ll have that vid up by mid March or sooner
Bulls Bay makes a affordable 23' boat, they bought and use the Triton molds. Dusky was affordable but they're prices are steady climbing and their boat remains the same design with outdated console's. Cobia seems to be the leader with style and innovation and price. Scouts, Blackfins, Everglades, Boston Whalers are just to overpriced for what you get. The search for the perfect boat is just never ending.
You are spot on with dusky and I agree with your other assessments too although I’ve read some QC issues with Bulls Bay. The dusky thing confuses me - why they don’t innovate a little more. You still have to pay to have the aft boxes deleted. Gas tank is a joke. Just not enough capacity for anyone who really doesn’t want to fill up after each trip. They could really be a winner here if they just updated their designs a little more.
@@jiggingjerks I agree with that, their fuel tanks need to be expanded, although I think it is a option tho. They put two 60 gallons inline. I like the Duskys their factory is about 6 miles from me. Now that I'm a older guy, I want more from a boat. That means a little fishing and trolling in the morning and sandbar the rest of the day. Then women need their comforts. The Cobia really fits the ticket.
sportsman c232, really good deal.
Cobia wins hands down....well for a guy with a family who wants convince and comfort up front with out having to do further build outside after purchase.
However, those cheaper boats in the 50+ - 60+ range would be perfect for the man who just needs a boat to go deep if he needs to and just fish. Safety is always the no. 1 priority and consideration tho.
sportsman 231 is the best and excellent price!
I’ll wait for some weekend warrior that says things like “the 2 best days of boat ownership is the day you buy it and the day you sell it” and buy one of these in a couple of years for a bargain.
The Contender 23 is the best! No forward seating is rare on a boat that small but that would sell the boat for me.
No longer made!!!! They make a 22 now with more family creature features (the aft corners are seats). Smallest fishing model with no forward seating is now the 25T. I don’t understand some of these decisions. Regulator made their 26 for 25 plus years and then just a abandoned it even though it was probably their best model ever
That cobia was really nice
The brand is actually very nice and in my opinion the best mid tier brand out there. Prior owner of a 2015 256 and it was a great boat. I have a 32 CV now but I tell anyone who asks, if Cobia built a 30’ plus boat without forward seating, I’d still own the brand
I have a 2019 Sea Pro 239. Great equipped boat and rides great. I fish from Peconic to Shinnecock. Affordable to run single 300 Suzuki. Great mid tier boat. Also includes a Simrad nss evo3 package. 74k not bad
I have a sea pro 2018 239 also .. it’s a great boat ! I have the single Suzuki 300 was a little skeptical at first but that went out the window .. the boat rides great it fishes well and it’s a lot bigger feeling than other 23’ boats
Are you local to Long Island?
No from Delaware, we fish and cruise the Chesapeake bay and Delaware River
I was boat crew in the auxiliary 9years and a guy had a 22 pro line 225 Suzuki. Bullet proof powerful engine. Never let us down on lake Michigan
I really like those cobia’s I’m looking into the 240cc I think for a first boat I can’t go wrong.
strix2035 used to own a 256 (now called the 261). I loved that boat
Jigging Jerks yes beautiful! I know the Cobia is a few bucks higher then some others out there, but there fit and finish looks better as well as there layout! And the head very nice for a 24’ boat well 23.7 lol I been watching your videos 👍 very good.
If you're down in Miami, I would recommend testing riding some Seavee models. The 25 degree dead rise is perfect.
will jordan haha - my personal boat is a 32 CV with 25 deadrise. I know exactly what you mean.
25 degree is perfect for what ? Going head on into a chop fast ? That’s about it. Good like in swell at rest
@Kanpol Mahtlactliomei the angle of the the center, bottom of the hull. The steeper the angle the better the boat cuts through waves, but the boat does rock more and is less stable at idle speeds or at a stop.
Thanks for the tour buddy. Carl skinny g
striper8311 how’s Florida quarantine life?
Jigging Jerks it’s funny people in the community are watching us like hawks, it’s ok cause we have stuff to do around the condo anyway, we still have to come home for a while to pack and move everything, we are suppose to be here for good on July 4th buddy
Have a 2019 sportsman 232 and have not been disappointed yet. Run all over the sound in ct and had it out to montauk a few times!
I like the brand for sure and price is right. Was a little disappointed with the wiring on the model we saw. A quibble I know
Jigging Jerks Sportsman does a nice job with inside console and wiring. surprised to see that one.
Nice Vid !!
At Miami s boat show will you see more affordable basic brands like C-Hawk, Jone’s Brothers, May-craft? I would assume floor space at that show is pretty expensive maybe just left to the high end large production builders?
Christopher Hamilton I think you’re right - my understanding is the floor space is VERY expensive and I’m sure smaller, low cost builders like those you mentioned don’t think they’ll recoup their investment in a show like this
Dude this is a great video. As someone looking to get into boating, I appreciate it 👍
Thank you! Sadly, this was filmed in 2020 - expect to pay 25% to 50% more in 2021
@@jiggingjerks not gonna matter. AMC going to the moon and I'm going shopping haha.
0:06 “center counsel” 😆
It’s the Long Island accent :)
Yamaha FSH series is looking good next to these
1:59 3-cyl 150 sounds pretty cool.
I like the cobia the best
I have a Key West 219fs nice boat
Scott Gates were you the gentleman fishing next to us in Shinnecock Bay?
I've been looking at the key wests and sporstman. Have you been in heavy seas with it? I live in Maine and I'm worried about downsizing from my 23 lol
Buster I’ve got a sportsman 23 and used to have a key west 20 and it’s all about trim but both are solid basic layout fun fishing and cruising boats
I’ve had my sportsman in 4s and 8 seconds and it’s rough just pick your days well
I'm always looking for the best by you😎
Value for my dollar
If your looking to buy a new boat and want to get a good boat #1. get a yamaha motor cost more up front more but less in the end. #2 get up in that sum butch and look at the wiring in it. If it is neat clean and sealed up right ( like a yellowfin ) then its a good boat that will save you a lot of money down the road.
Suzuki is better and drinks less gas.
@@GassyBastard Suzuki's are not bad motors but are not as good as yamahas. Cheaper yes but they tend to have corrosion issues sooner or later. Thr newest Mercury motors are good but do have little problems too
To include the motor bracket in the length is criminal same with bow pulpit
I would know your voice. Good to see what you look like. Nice boats. affordable. Just fishing.
Nice
Tank you for the like
have you guys checked out key west ? very "affordable" and fishable too. I've been striper fishing almost daily during this quarantine on this little center console and it's been treating me good.
Didn’t see them at the show (to be fair, the MIBS show is huge and just about impossible to see everything in one day) but I am a fan of theirs. Always liked the 239 (think they call it the 244 now). What do you have?
@@jiggingjerks I have a 209fs that I picked up for 44k at the end of 2019. All around great little boat and "affordable" for trade guys like me. Powered with f150 Yamaha it gets around Raritan bay and Shrewsbury rocks great. A bigger boat is always a bigger boat but I'm happy. I usually fish either by myself or with one other chef I work with. Maybe we'll come up and fish with you in fluke season !
I have the 203fs. Mine is a complete let down. They didnt hook up the deck drain hoses and live well. Took 2 years for dealer and factory to revolve bilge a d console area completely filling with water. Note you can't access hoses without cutting fiberglass out so they took motor off and chopped it upto fix. Now i am having corrosion in all electric plugs that where submerged snd boat sits low in port side because of trapped water. They offered to fiberglass metal on starboard side to get it level. Look at your hoses and try figure out how you will replace when they start getting old. Also why are there no seacocks on openings below waterline.
daren leeper sorry to hear. I’ve read about QC issues like this with Robalos but never with Key West. Not that it ever should come to this but I’ve read more and more folks saying new boats should be surveyed. Sounds crazy I know.....but then you hear stories like yours and maybe not so crazy
that cobia 280 is awesome.
How the hell does a open 26ft boat cost over 130k.
I love that Cobia nice looking boat
James Rumsey so well though out too.
What about Robalo Boat? Are they Good?
I go to the AC boat every year jus for something to do with my brother who lives close by. There are no 20-24' center console T-tops boats that the working man can afford on his own.
I bought a 20" center console used for $2500, little elbow grease, and maintenance and I've been offered $9000 for it
You didn't post the reef runner boat with a single engines price. I saw it on another persons post. It was between 63 and 70k
Boat show special I presume? MSRP on the twin model was 108. I really liked the twin model with the three piece construction and open seating. Very limited choices for 23 foot open boats with three piece construction
Sportsman boat doesn't break the bank.
I like the one price at 150,000! And the last one at 68,000
Sportsman makes a very good boat!
I really want a sportsman 231 heritage
4 years ago, my dad bought a 27' with all the option imaginable (half tower, 2 power poles, jack plates, out riggers, JL audio and etc) for 175k. The same boat today will cost you 350K... I know this because his friend wanted the same setup, and that's how much the company quoted him.
Of course, now trying to figure out the brand! Young? Seavee? Sea Hunter?
@@jiggingjerks Nailed it, Young 27
@@hagenabe7314 even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while:)
@Jigging Jerks Haha, after browsing through your channel, it's not a surprise that you got it right. You know a lot about boats, and your videos are awesome.
@@hagenabe7314 very kind of you to say!
I cant believe how expensive these affordable boats are. IN 2006 purchased a 28 FT LUHRS ,11.8 ft beam with twin yan mars hard top and too many features to list for 159K.The base price was 99K with twin gas engines.
I feel for the guys who are buying boats now . what would a similar boat cost today 600K?
The 28 Cobia in this vid (CC with twin 200 outboards) was 150k. Your Luhrs new today with diesels is 300k plus
Question for you... If you are looking for a CC to beused primarily for fun trips, head out to Bimini & Exumas with 2-4 friends or family, do some fishing and adventure into the keys, what would be the absolute smallest boat you would consider? I have been looking into the 32' to 35' , but prices are out there... would a 27' to 29' be considered safe to do that crossing? also fuel tanks seem to be much smaller in that size. Looking forward to your suggestion
New or used? I tell you, the MOST underrated CC out there is the Angler 2600. 200 gallon tank and a beast! I used to own an Everglades 29 and they are expensive but I wouldn’t hate to take that boat to the Bahamas - an overbuilt, non-sinkable tank of a boat with 200 gallon tank. I’m also a prior Cobia owner and the Cobia 280 is a sweet boat with (I think) a 189 gallon tank which should give you 400 miles of range with twin 200s
@@jiggingjerks Thanks for the info! Looking into getting new... (or almost new) Been looking at the Everglades and Cobias. WIll check out the Angler (never heard of that one) .. thanks bud!
Eli Anselmi the 2600 is discontinued so if you’re not looking used, scratch them off your list.
@@jiggingjerks looked on their site, they have a 28' .. looks pretty decent! lots to think over and see which way to go.. thanks for the advice!
Eli Anselmi i’m not sure I would buy any of their other models. The 26 was a 24°, super over belts TV that was made for the ocean. Even their bigger models don’t necessarily have that Pedegree. I don’t know what your budget is, but I would put the right of the Everglades near the top of boats I’ve been on. Mind you, I only 32 CV right now and I’m not ashamed to say I think my 29 Everglades Rode just as well as the CV even though 3 feet shorter
Velocity!!! Have the 260 bay and the performance and ride is second to none!!
What about the sailfish 22 variable deadrise hulls.
Good boat
Why have the prices of boats skyrocketed? Has the demand gone up that much or have the companies limited supply?
I don’t think it’s limited supply, because they are turning them out really fast, in fact if you visit some of the boating websites you will see a lot of QC issues with new boats that I don’t think we’re there before. I attribute that to these guys just pumping out boats at record speed. I think the prices are high because the demand is there. If we ever get into another financial crisis, a real bad one like in 2008/2009, you will see the prices normalize again as the prices will undoubtedly go down. That’s my opinion at least. It’s a catch 22 for sure because you don’t want a financial crisis but I think it will take that to bring prices down.
Jigging Jerks ok thanks for that. I’m in the market for one and have been around boats all my life. I have a family of 3 boys and want them to get into boating. What would your recommendation be for a good walk around or something we can go out for a night or two in.
I bought a 21 Mako with t-top , 200 Evinrude and Hitchhiker trailer in 1977 for $7500 ...new.
Tom Brown And you could probably sell that boat for 20 K today as long as the motor was running. Crazy right?
You can buy a mid engine zo6 with all kinds of engineering carbon fiber ect and go to the dock and get a fish for 5 dollars !
kevin biondi under 60k new! (Base). Chevy hit it out of the park with the C8
Cobia is one of the best affordable boats in the market. I owned the 220CC and it was a tank. They are really well made boats and it was the perfect boat for inshore/nearshore fishing. The only downside (which you mentioned) was the seating in the bow of the boat.
Brian yeah - most non fisherman (and many fisherman) like that though. I asked Cobia if they’d consider making an open layout and was told not at this time since they don’t believe there is a demand for it. Sea Hunt offers both versions but told me their Open models (they call them Coffin Box models) only make up 15 percent of their sales.
Jigging Jerks Only time it bothered me was when I was anchoring in rough weather or casting from the bow. Other than that it wasn’t a bad design, I just never used it.
What do you think about the 230 cc Bulls Bay?
SaffiDigital meh - no personal experience but have read of QC issues online.
I'm never marrying a super model and I'm never spending $150k on a boat. Neither are good for long term wealth.
(Unless the super model is paying the bills.)
thaddeus46 hahaha
depends on the persons finances, what’s the point of long term wealth if you don’t spend some money ?
Shane Soifert this is true.
@@jiggingjerks i just don't understand why everyone is so focused on building long term wealth as their primary goal in life. I'm not saying spend everything you make, I save and invest heavily for retirement, but I also spend. I think having a balance is most important IMHO.
150k for a boat is cheap if you can afford it you can 15yr finance it
These are commercial boats hence the commercial market prices. Buy a yacht and put a fishing platform on the aft and call it a day. You want to fish skinny buy bass boat.
I will just wait till the market comes crashing down around them and then buy, or just buy used and fix it the way I want it.....
I really don't care for the forward facing head doors.
If you were under way with a good head wind, there is no way a person would open one of those. That being said, the only this would probably happen is 'an emergency' which, I don't want to clean up.
Crack a hull on any of these and see what you get. Nice looking boats but will sink like a rock.
Let's Dig One same with a lot of expensive non foam filled hulls. Invincible, Yellowfin, CV etc will sink if the Hull cracks....Everglades, Whaler and Cape Horn are a few brands where they fill the Hull with foam and you have that safety net...
Jigging Jerks correct, I have a Whaler for that exact reason. I’ll take a smaller boat for that insurance policy. 😂
Let's Dig One yup - I know it’s important to a lot of people. At the end of the day, we all have to feel confident in what we drive
How much is the Reef Runner? That's THE IDEAL BOAT!!!
Reha Erman 98k at the Show. 108k MSRP.
What about the Sea Pro 259 deep v
I mean it looks really nice but I believe the new Sea Pros are u dear a different ownership (they restarted the brand). Not a lot I know about the new one. Maybe ask the question at www,thehulltruth.com.
I would pay $10k on these bath tubs
How about the Wellcraft 222?
Nice boat. You get a glimpse of it here at beginning of this video: th-cam.com/video/IAh_f1vSC60/w-d-xo.html
Is that doc from john skinner videos?
Yes - he’s actually Doc from the Jigging Jerks lol
Suggestions: Stop rapidly panning back and forth, it's annoying. Start with an area, and slowly pan across describing what you're showing. Second - Much of the audio is unusable. Perhaps either get a remote mic, or have the camera operator stay close to you. Good content, as these are the boats I'm most interested in. Thanks!
Still super expensive. I don’t get it other than it is a challenging market to get into and the reduced demand limits that market. I’ll bet if we imported more boats, the US builders would have to rethink their pricing.
I think you hit the nail on the head with one of the reasons prices are high. BUT, boat building is one of the remaining American manufacturing industries- this is an interesting ying/yang conversation. On the one hand, boats built in the US cost more because American labor costs more. On the other hand, if you had boats manufactured in China or some other place, they would cost less for sure but American jobs will be lost. Not to mention I don’t think you’d get the same quality.....
Jigging Jerks I agree and appreciate that the US owns this market. However, costs could be reduced by them investing some of their gains back into technology in manufacturing. While I appreciate “hand laid” as great sounding marketing, I am also VERY conscious that good boat builders are a dying breed and that something built by the hands of some can be of less quality than efficient machines and automation.
On the flip side, I bought my boat used 7-8 years ago and oddly is worth 25% more now over what I paid due to the rising costs of new boats. Something that wealth advisors I’m sure are still scratching their heads to understand...
RedSox Fan on your last point, this is so true!!! Used boats are holding their value is much longer and in many cases have increased in value!
You forgot about the 235Sea Hunt.
Greg Loor I think that’s more of a high gunwale bay boat. I believe it’s only 16 degrees of dead rise
Hmm, still have to sell my house to afford one.
key words when buying center consoles. is USED
Exactly let someone else take the hit
It's all Fine and good buying used, but when you see that engine with almost 1500 hours you understand why they are cheep.
You can't go wrong with a Dusky... when I see all these wannabe posers on the water with these "look at what I have boats"... I laugh... When I see somebody in a Dusky... I say There's a Mariner... 'Nuff said... good stuff thanks for posting
please do offshore fishing boat up to 50k if you can
I’m going to try and do some videos this Spring and Summer of boats like that (not new obviously)
We need a company like FORD in the boat industry.!! Make a practical and AFFORDABLE fishing boat for the masses! I personally don't need a twin engine, and don't care about the largest and latest electronics! That said, I still want some electronics without going crazy on it, something reliable that I can also take it offshore for AN AFFORDABLE PRICE!!!
Check out Bayliner
@@jiggingjerks The labor cost is very high in Europe too! Maybe even higher than US! What I like about the European made boats is that even in a 20 ft boat, they manage to put a lot: A cabin, a toilet, windless, a small dinning table etc... I just feel like they make better use of the space. I mentioned the price of that boat above. 19,900 euro is roughly $23,500.
Relatively speaking, the only boat manufacturer that builds nice boats for less is Tidewater from what I can tell here in the USA.
Reha Erman I have another video called Affordable Bay Boats. Check it out. There were some decent priced boats in that one. Check out the Nauticstar in that video. Unfortunately, boat demand in the US is at an all-time high right now and boat manufacturers are getting away with ridiculous prices as our sellers of used boats. It’s inevitable that there will be a bubble. It will be interesting to have this discussion again if and when that happens
Here’s the link: th-cam.com/video/ydYymf04EBM/w-d-xo.html
@@jiggingjerks Thanks but I am still not impressed. They are still way too big, bulky and heavy! Edgewater used to make this 15 ft center console which was perfect. It was a deep V, still small enough to take it to the shallow and strong enough to take it offshore for some reef fishing while spending only 20 bucks for gas thanks to its 70 Yamaha 4 stroke engine. But then they stopped making that model and started CS model which is absolutely useless!! What happened to the 15ft boat market? Nobody makes any 15ft other than Key West. Am I the only person who is interested in this segment? Maybe I am!!...
Do what my dad did. He found an old 24ft center console. The stringers, transom, and floor were eaten up with rot from termites.
He got it for 500.00. spent a year to restore it. Replaced the floor, stringers, and transom with seacast. Put in a new inboard gas tank, all marine wiring, and heavy duty hoses. Installed a sound system and refurbished the T-top. Did a complete paint and gel coat. Got two user four strokes under 2 years old with only 200 hours. Purchased a solid used trailer and put all stainless bolts.
I know most people can't do this kind of work. But it looked like a brand new boat and it was a fraction of the cost of a new one. Have had it offshore numerous times.
Michael H I bought my boat last year, a 25foot, 32 Sea Vee for a fraction of new. It had almost new engines with an eight year warranty. For those that are mechanically handy like your dad, that is a great option!
@@jiggingjerks I loved the boat. He was an absolute meticulous person when it came to projects like that.
I guess it helps when you have an air-conditioned workshop with air tools, overhead hoist, and every hand tool you could ever need.
I remember him on the first night of sanding and grinding fiberglass. I will never ever do that chit again in shorts and t-shirt 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I said well dad... And he yelled not a damn word from you! 😂
Bayliner severely missed the mark with the new trophy’s. Terrible cleat size and locations, massive well under the helm seat which makes you lose the best place to store a cooler so now you have to put it between that and the transom and can’t get a drink out unless you pick it up and put it on the back casting deck between where the seats fold down, and on the fishing model?? NO rocket launchers on the gunwale. Craziest shit I’ve ever seen.
get a shotgun mic to improve audio
I’m sure this guy knows more about boats than I do but it’s tough to take the video seriously when he calls the boats “center counsels” 3-4 times.
Haha - that’s the Long Island accent - you don’t to hear me say coffee (or cawfee as the case may be)
Its become apparently obvious you have something against
Sea Hunt boats
Bad personal experience with one.
What’s your opinion on the pioneer brand?
williamsmark1000 like it a lot. Don’t read many complaints about them and owners seem to love them
Soon you'll be able to buy really cheap, but they are not worth what their asking
How come boats are SO MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE IN EUROPE THAN IN THE USA??? Why are the boats SO INSANELY EXPENSIVE IN THE US??? Does anyone know the reason????
Reha Erman I’m not very familiar with Euro models. Can you share a link or a model name with the local price?
@@jiggingjerks Check this out: www.yachtall.com/en/boat/sessa-20-key-largo-205317 . This is a 20 ft boat with 150 Evinrude. It has a cabin, a real toilet (not that porta potty BS!), a windless, fresh water tank, usb port and much more! It is slightly used and its only 19,900 euro!! The new ones can't be more than 40K I would imagine. This is what I am talking about! It is much more versatile than those giant, good for nothing, huge boats that are insanely expensive here in the US. I really want to import one of those to the USA. I am telling you, we are GETTING RIPPED OFF IN THE US BOAT MARKET FOR NO GOOD REASON!!! In the bigger yacht market, there is Jeanneau boats, it's a French boat builders, they make great looking boats for half of the price maybe even less!!!
Reha Erman how much? I couldn’t find it on the website. In the US, a small runabout like that would go for about 30 K. That’s USD. Remember, manufacturing costs are pretty high in the states as boats made here use US labor.
hey man, its center CONSOLE. not center "COUNCIL". *CON SOLE*
Hahahaha, I know. I used to Long Island mispronounce it about 80 percent of the time. I think I'm down to about 15 percent. I try really hard to slow down when I say it
Did you call him "Sweetie" ?
SweeNey lol
@@jiggingjerks My mistake. Sorry.
@@mikemckelvey7144 I got a big laugh out of this. All good. In fact, I screenshot the comment and sent it to Sweeney.
@@jiggingjerks Thanks . I enjoy your videos, I just hadn't heard his name before .
bayliner still around - still making meh boats - you do get what you pay for
150k is affordable? Can you say that publicly?
Boats have seriously become like houses. It’s insane, I know......
@@jiggingjerks ....ok
150k is a decent house in many cities. The Boat industry went Full on retard.
Not affordable for the common person... Alright then I'll just stop looking at getting a boat
There’s always used but not much better unfortunately
Can't compare sportsman to reef runner. Reef Runner is much higher quality build and a 3 piece hull. Factory boat vs semi-custom.
Ageee 100% - I was only speaking from a $$$ perspective. Someone looking to not break the bank may opt for a sportsman over the reef runner. I agree with you though, if I was looking for that size boat, I would pick the reef runner every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
I think I'd prefer a 23" cat.
Saw that Panga is building a 23 - Sarasota Cat I think is the name. Based on a South African small cat design
There is nothing affordable here un less you area multi-millionaire
Or you could buy a year or 2 older with 50-100 hours on the motor and save yourself 20-30 thousand. These prices are ridiculous and I've only seen the first 3 minutes of this video. Do your research and shop around, don't impulse buy at these shows people.
Agree. I own a used 32 CV that I shopped around for for months before buying. Before that, in Jan 2016 I bought a new Cobia 256 with trailer and every option for 82.5k.
@@jiggingjerks any idea what the 256 goes for new now only 4 years later?
Fj4LiFe23 they’ve since renamed it the 261 and now the 262. I’m presuming it’s in the 110 to 125 range now....
@@jiggingjerks ive been searching nonstop, feels like a terrible time to buy a boat now haha
Man, Bidenflation sure has changed those numbers from when this video was first posted.
What the heck is going on here is this a fishing channel or a boat selling channel common with fishing already
Haha - soooon. I tried for tog yesterday and not a sniff. Fluke opens next Monday and I’ll hopefully be back to regular uploads again.