These are all “Dream Boats” in my opinion. Also trailering and launching a 20+ foot boat maybe not the easiest for a beginner. But it’s really fun to look at the boats and I did enjoy the video.
We bought a Sea Pro 21 foot CC. It's a 1998. It has a 2 stroke Yamaha 150 with perfect compression on all 6 cylinders. We completely repaired and upgraded the boat, including new bottom paint, the double axle trailer including brand new rims, tires, and hubs, the electronics, the wiring, speakers, batteries, navigation, lights, everything. Total in the boat and trailer, including upgrades, repairs, rods, reels, tackle, tools, ... 18k. After we washed and buffed it, it looks like a brand new boat.
I’m rocking a ‘95 21 ft Pursuit center console with a Yamaha OX66. All in well under $15k. Hard to imagine dropping $80k or more for the 2021 equivalent!
I love this video. I know most commenters agree that these new boats are way too expensive to be literally starter boats for most people, BUT, I think it’s worth looking at features and trends, and then comparing the “new design thinking” to what may be available in an older, less expensive boat. After all, what people seem to “wish they had” on their current boats starts to end up on newer boats as a standard option…such as your alternating cup holder/rod holder upgrade!
Started with 17' cc with 70 2 stroke evinrude. Fished 25 miles off Miami for years. Used to make 50 ft charter captains mad because we would out fish them and their clients could see
$100k is pretty budget unless you want a tiny bay boat or something. I'm looking at a Robalo r230 for my first (right around $100-105k). I've been into ski racing for a long time just never bought a boat. Always went on friends'. $100-120k is reasonable for a beginner/first boat.
In most likely hood these kids didn't buy their own boat they do not live in reality of most families. An older pursuit 2460 may even be a stretch for most families but is a better family boat than their 6 figure selections.
Your best one Yet! great sound with the new wireless lavs and some really insightful comments about the boat designs, and I love the repartee between you both, Fantastic! 👍
Overall a good video. The Cobia 280 is high on my list. You missed the opportunity to show off the large front entry head on that one. It is an important feature for family happiness.
The best boat in my opinion? The one your friend/neighbor owns. Meet him on time, buy the bait/gas/beer, help him clean it up afterwards and you will always have someone calling you to go with none of the headaches and expenses of owning/storing/maintaining a boat.
So true to bad in my case I am the friend or the guy next door with the boat lol But it’s true as long as my friends pay their way or even use their truck to pull the boat they can always come along
I just put a deposit down on a Sea Hunt Ultra 255 SE for our first family boat. I figure it’s a good inshore and sand bar boat when the family is on and will be good for cruising the ICW with the seating and toilet and side entry door. Though when I want to take it offshore fishing it can make it. It also has a single engine for less maintenance and only drafts 14” so can get pretty shallow too. This one checked all the boxes for us. Though I haven’t actually been out on it since it won’t be delivered for 3-6 months so not sure if all of that will play out in real life.
You gals should demo the sportsman 232 open. Plenty of room for my tackle and dive gear. When I run offshore. The 25ft-28ft guys. Can’t catch me. 3 ft seas they got me.
Thank you girls for the excellent information, as always, delivered in a very entertaining way. I'm in the market for a boat, having just bought a house in Port St Lucie. So, this information will come in handy.
Love these videos very helpful, saw some comments that these are too expensive for starter boats. Perhaps for lakes, inland etc. These are starter boats for the bay/ocean/gulf. Thats why the price point.
I started with a 16 ft key largo with a 50hp for 2500 buck and proceeded to learn everything I needed to know until my skill level outgrew the boat. My current boat is a 2013 sea hunt bx22 br That's been kept so nice you'd think it's a 2021.
Yeah I agree with Michael Cox here. These boats are way above the average family cost for a boat. I'm about to have a third kid on the way no way I could afford that. I'm looking for something well used or at least in my class of boats thinking under 18 ft. I've seen some out there
After Covid restrictions were lifted, plenty of people wanted to get out of the house and go boating. Well along came Supply and Demand. That's why you see these crazy prices !
@@keithscudder7136 ah dang I guess I'm a little out of the loop, I haven't missed a beat 2019, "Meaning my life has been relatively the same" But I guess that makes sense.
I think the best boat for fishing/family friendly is a 27ft dual console. You can go off shore with it or to the sandbars, the helm area you can cover it all up and you won’t be affected by the elements like rain or the heat. There’s a head for anyone to use. And a bunch of seating. This is better than the center console in my opinion becuase you get more shade and seats with the dc than the cc. Also some dual console boats come with AC and heater.
You got better at it over time and once you got the twin motors and learn how to use them it is easier. I had a 22 that was a bear to load on a trailer.
@@craig1lengyel oh totally, the 23 was so much harder to stay straight when approaching the trailer. The 30 with twins I can use one motor at a time to come in super slow and straight.
@@ericdavi1231 I hear yah. I have a 27' Proline with Twin 200's and go out by myself all the time. People i know think its all banged up from trying to dock it by my self. Just takes practice!!
The drop down step at the helm is the work of a mad genius. I'm about 5'8" but unlike most guys, my height is focused around my chest/stomach area instead of my legs so this would help me immensely. The only thing that keeps me from buying a boat other than inflation is that I'll be sharing the water with credit card captains. Nothing worse than plopping down over $50-60K for a center console and some idiot is showing off and T-bones my brand new boat. I guess it'll be a long time before I ever get one.
I would pick up a used boat for my entry level boat, if you have never docked a boat before it’ll sting way less if you smack a dock with a $50k boat then if you do it with a brand new $100k+ boat.
I know you’re in Florida, but do you guys ever use non CC boats? Being a northerner, a helm than can at least be closed or mostly closed with canvas is kind of a necessity if you want to fish more than just the summer. Any chance you could look at some family friendly fishing starter boats that are cabin or walk around?
It wouldn't make sense for them to do so since they are in FL and the market doesn't support cold-climate boating. You may want to try a northerners YT channel for boating.
@@kookiethebear cabins or canvas covers aren’t cold weather specific. I used to live and fish in CA, and a cabinish area was still very desirable to allow you to get out of the sun. I don’t know how Florida boaters spend all day in direct sunlight in a center console. Hot or cold, I need to be able to get at least 4 people out of the direct sun or cold if I’m going to spend 4+ hours on the water. P.S. 99% of the fishing TH-camr channels I follow are in the PNW, so I’m good on that front.
I'm moving to FL in about a week from AZ. So excited. I visit there a lot to see family and we go fishing when I visit. We use my brothers jet skis to fish from. I plan on buying a boat, on a budget so nothing very large and expensive. I'm nervous about getting "taken" by a shady boat dealer. Is there any honest dealers you'd recommend in the Venice, FL area? I think I'll be looking for about a 22' CC. Any recommendations for a used one?
Thank you for your straight forward presentation of information in a pleasant way, about the boat not how cute you can be. Your so pleasant keep it up.
2005-2008 Proline 21 with Mercury OB are the best starters. Tough simple boats that can get all beat up as a beginner. Then sell it and upgrade to the 100-200k price range boats.
A good starter boat is none of the ones shown (those are all new expensive and going to depreciate significantly after the first time you use it). Quite a few boats down the road I recommend someone starts with some thing mechanically sound, affordable (maybe a older hull that’s been re-powered with a lower hours motor) and find out what you like first. Persons going to learn a lot about boating in the first few years (hull design, handling) Then you might do like me and catch a case “bigger boat-itis “ only to realize that there’s a sweet spot for towing and fuel consumption as well as lower maintenance and then downsize again. After you’ve been doing it a while and really know what you want then consider buying a new one from the boat show (of course this is advice for my fellow anglers whom aren’t made of money). I’ve known several friends that bought new only to take a hit
@galeforcetwins obviously just spend their parents money... so they don't care about actual value$ and have a ridiculou$ view of life for $uggesting these a$ $tarter$.
Not everyone looking for their 1st saltwater boat is looking for “just” a bargain. I’m new to offshore fishing and set a max price range of 175k, this video was informative for somebody like me that has a limited boating background.
@@tyamey29 then take it from me as being a little further down the road. You’re likely to learn a lot unless you got incredibly lucky the one you purchased now won’t be the one you want later (or you may not realize that the one you got now is the one you want later until you’re a few boats down the road and decide to go back). My point isn’t about a bargain, Their video can be helpful however unless you have an endless budget (hey and if you do good for you) The average person isn’t spending hundreds of thousand over and over. Including these girls I’ve been watching their good videos for a long time and these weren’t their starter boat. My last boat was a 30 foot ocean runner , rigged with a lot of goodies but I realized I had went too big and it wasn’t practical for my family plus the fuel consumption made every trip expensive. I downsized to what fits 95% of my boating and jump on the charter for the other 5.
Hello Lady Captins, I'm trying to learn how to throw a 6' cast net. I usually fish in the Indian River (out of Fort Pierce) or the St. Lucie River (out of Jensen Beach). For some reason it doesn't see to be working to well when I throw the net. I don't like to put anything in my mouth, so can you give me some tips please? Or maybe do a video. Thanks, Steve
I have to laugh at the price of the boats. I bought a new 19' Regal cuddy cabin with a 175 hp I/O in 1986 for $14,500 out the door. I boated Lake Erie in it for 20 years and loved every minute of it.
My wife and I are planning to move to south Florida and buy our first boat. Great video. Maybe you could do a video about what to look for when buying a used boat.
A couple questions to ask yourself. Is the hull in a good condition? How many hours are on the motors? Personally, for our Hewes wanted to get less than 500 hours (which we got) but definitely wouldn’t do more than 1000.
first thing do a compression test on engine, that will tell you what kind of condition the engine is in, inspect each spark plug as you remove it for compression test any grey walk away.anyone who will NOT let you perform a compression test or have it taken to a reputable shop for an inspection is trying to sell you a pita and is hiding something, dont expect them to pay for the check up though! But a check over will save you a lot of headaches, time on water and money, after buying a used boat replace the water pump impeller,and spark plugs, keep in mind that impeller could have been brand new 2 hours of run time before you bought it, but was boat stored for any length of time after replacement and use, the chemicals in water are what breakdown the materials the impeller is made of, they also develope a "set" after a time which means they no longer have straight blades and will look curved when you remove it, also look at the propeller, does it have nicks, gouges, cracked or broken blades? that indicates a bottom strike, rocks etc, and possible internal gear damage translated A BIG MONEY REPAIR hope that helps some John
I’d like an entry level center console for fishing. I’m thinking I’d be mostly in the intracoastal waterways of Venice, FL and the surrounding areas. These boats are way too expensive. I love your videos but how about a beginner boat with a beginner cost?
Man I just bought my first new saltwater boat 215k and it had a a dozen things wrong with it when I picked it up. Are all these production boats that way?? I was pretty down about it.
There's always something broken on a boat or something that needs to be fixed... but if it came with a bunch of problems I'd definitely try talking to the company and see if they can help with the repairs.
@@GaleForceTwins oh for sure. I’ve owned many boats but this is my first to buy brand new. The dealer said bring it back and we will get to work on it. The sad part is they did a “shake down” and run the boat and still send it out the door with all these problems. Took me 1hr in the boat to find all of it. Disappointed in the manufacturer and dealer letting it out the door. I have to haul it 4.5 hrs back and I bought from my nearest dealer. Just disheartening. But I will give them the opportunity to make it right.
I've been looking at them, too. Check out the 'See Ya Dude' TH-cam channel. The guy runs a 2019 BX22. Might help you. Also, the Robalo Cayman 226 and Sportsman Masters 227 are on my list. Good luck.
@@angelc6395 thank you. I’ve researched the sportsman masters 227 since your comment and have spoken with a few people that own them. Given the reviews and price, I might go with that since we have a nearby dealer and service dept in fort Walton.
Family friendly fishing boat appears to be a dual console. Family assuming a range of ages I feel we need max cover and blocking from the wind; dual console. Please look at Dual Consoles at Scout, Grady and World Cat. At the end of the day with sunburned and wet kids, a tired wife and a guy who didn’t catch anything at the end of the day you’ll want a DC at the end of the day. Cheers
You missed the Mezzanine seat at the helm. The Helm seat actually rotates to face backwards. thats why there was a foot fold down on the back of the helm seating.
Grady's quality is so obvious even to a novice like me. After I stepped on my first GW I knew I wanted it. Grady White Freedom 215 is my dream starter boat. I need to buy used because I don't have the budget for new but I don't see many available. Should I be looking around North Carolina area?
Hi beautiful twins, new subscriber here, only been in a boat 2 times in the last 40 years, just completed my boat course and exam, and got my boaters license card but so much to learn. Watched about 5 of your videos at the neighbors house and already learned a lot. Loving your videos, will be watching every single one.
Hey, if yall get the opportunity could you do a review of some 20 to 26 ft cat boats of different brands? And thank you for doing the instructional videos. There nice to watch as I'm not on the water as much as the 2 of you are.
You have obviously never watched hall over inlet vids. Those boats with the huge bath tub in the front are literally death traps. You take one wave over the front and the boat sinks.
I got lucky extremely lucky on my boat. Went down to Ocala fl for a jon boat. In back of the lot they had a 04 seacraft 20 being sold as is. The mechanic said the engine couldn't be fixed and recommended sell as is for 8,000. I bought this boat without question. I'm half way home and the sells guy calls back asking me to bring it back. Apparently the company owner was pissed, the boat was valued at 30 thousand. In a nutshell there was nothing wrong with the engine and I basically got a 30k boat for 8k.
hello can i pull a bayliner 25 foot cabin cruiser with a 2012 infiniti qx56??? i need to know if i wont have any problems when taking it out of the water thank you so much anyone??????????????????????????
My opinion, the first family boat should be two kayaks , one for the instructor and one for any beginners. Nothing like a personally propelled boat for the beginner to learn the water, wind, and waves. Way to many people buying power boats without a clue to be safe and courteous to other boaters!
What a joke "starter boat" at $109,000.00 to $175,000.00... What planet do you guys live on? Why not come down to earth? A normal person would look at a 17ft Boston Whaler or Arima capping at 60k and that's pretty high... You guys should do a "Good first family car" featuring the Lamborghini Urus next...
Although Everglades make a great boat, I would disagree. It’s a hard-core fishing boat my opinion the bow area gets in the way of fishing. It would need to be a flat deck for me to consider a hard-core fishing boat.
Only top tier boats for the Gale Force Twins. 😊 These boats are great, but obviously aimed at families with above average discretionary income. It's like shopping BMW and Mercedes Benz vs Ford and Chevrolet.
They don't know the struggle like some of us lol. Shit my pop booth a Grady sailfish in 91 and I think he paid like 80,000 back then with everything Loran radar etc. Loran, the twins prolly don't even know what that is 🤣😂🤣
These are all “Dream Boats” in my opinion. Also trailering and launching a 20+ foot boat maybe not the easiest for a beginner. But it’s really fun to look at the boats and I did enjoy the video.
We bought a Sea Pro 21 foot CC. It's a 1998. It has a 2 stroke Yamaha 150 with perfect compression on all 6 cylinders. We completely repaired and upgraded the boat, including new bottom paint, the double axle trailer including brand new rims, tires, and hubs, the electronics, the wiring, speakers, batteries, navigation, lights, everything. Total in the boat and trailer, including upgrades, repairs, rods, reels, tackle, tools, ... 18k. After we washed and buffed it, it looks like a brand new boat.
I’m rocking a ‘95 21 ft Pursuit center console with a Yamaha OX66. All in well under $15k. Hard to imagine dropping $80k or more for the 2021 equivalent!
They say you always work on your boat
@@analogdad9235 thats the power in being able to work on your own stuff.
I love this video. I know most commenters agree that these new boats are way too expensive to be literally starter boats for most people, BUT, I think it’s worth looking at features and trends, and then comparing the “new design thinking” to what may be available in an older, less expensive boat. After all, what people seem to “wish they had” on their current boats starts to end up on newer boats as a standard option…such as your alternating cup holder/rod holder upgrade!
Think we need to retitle this vlog cause... That 235cc Everglades runs about 135k with all the options as shown.
I’d be surprised if you got it for that. High dollar boat! It’s a good one,but as far as a beginner,that’s a stretch
yep - you and I will not be fooled
Started with 17' cc with 70 2 stroke evinrude. Fished 25 miles off Miami for years. Used to make 50 ft charter captains mad because we would out fish them and their clients could see
The richest guy doesn't always get the prettiest girl
if you can fish you can fish - my bfam can fish
Good reviews, but $100-300k for a first-time "starter" family boat is a costly mistake for a beginner to learn on.
Right!? Beginning boat in the over $100K range is crazy. . .
$100k is pretty budget unless you want a tiny bay boat or something. I'm looking at a Robalo r230 for my first (right around $100-105k). I've been into ski racing for a long time just never bought a boat. Always went on friends'. $100-120k is reasonable for a beginner/first boat.
Buy a used one if the new price is too much.
And all the boats got a “2 thumbs up.” Useless review. Tell me what’s great, and tell me what sucks.
In most likely hood these kids didn't buy their own boat they do not live in reality of most families.
An older pursuit 2460 may even be a stretch for most families but is a better family boat than their 6 figure selections.
Your best one Yet! great sound with the new wireless lavs and some really insightful comments about the boat designs, and I love the repartee between you both, Fantastic! 👍
Overall a good video. The Cobia 280 is high on my list. You missed the opportunity to show off the large front entry head on that one. It is an important feature for family happiness.
The best boat in my opinion? The one your friend/neighbor owns. Meet him on time, buy the bait/gas/beer, help him clean it up afterwards and you will always have someone calling you to go with none of the headaches and expenses of owning/storing/maintaining a boat.
No truer words have been spoken
Exactly
So true to bad in my case I am the friend or the guy next door with the boat lol
But it’s true as long as my friends pay their way or even use their truck to pull the boat they can always come along
Smart
There are times when that is true, while more often I want to be alone to enjoy the peace and quiet that is offered by being on the water.
I just put a deposit down on a Sea Hunt Ultra 255 SE for our first family boat. I figure it’s a good inshore and sand bar boat when the family is on and will be good for cruising the ICW with the seating and toilet and side entry door. Though when I want to take it offshore fishing it can make it. It also has a single engine for less maintenance and only drafts 14” so can get pretty shallow too. This one checked all the boxes for us. Though I haven’t actually been out on it since it won’t be delivered for 3-6 months so not sure if all of that will play out in real life.
Yeah Everglades likes to think they're Boston whaler in their pricing.
You gals should demo the sportsman 232 open. Plenty of room for my tackle and dive gear. When I run offshore. The 25ft-28ft guys. Can’t catch me. 3 ft seas they got me.
Thank you girls for the excellent information, as always, delivered in a very entertaining way. I'm in the market for a boat, having just bought a house in Port St Lucie. So, this information will come in handy.
We are glad this was helpful!!
Love these videos very helpful, saw some comments that these are too expensive for starter boats. Perhaps for lakes, inland etc. These are starter boats for the bay/ocean/gulf. Thats why the price point.
I started with a 16 ft key largo with a 50hp for 2500 buck and proceeded to learn everything I needed to know until my skill level outgrew the boat.
My current boat is a 2013 sea hunt bx22 br
That's been kept so nice you'd think it's a 2021.
Yeah I’ll stick with my $40k boat y’all buggin😂😂😂😂
Yeah I agree with Michael Cox here. These boats are way above the average family cost for a boat. I'm about to have a third kid on the way no way I could afford that. I'm looking for something well used or at least in my class of boats thinking under 18 ft. I've seen some out there
After Covid restrictions were lifted, plenty of people wanted to get out of the house and go boating. Well along came Supply and Demand. That's why you see these crazy prices !
@@keithscudder7136 ah dang I guess I'm a little out of the loop, I haven't missed a beat 2019, "Meaning my life has been relatively the same" But I guess that makes sense.
I think the best boat for fishing/family friendly is a 27ft dual console. You can go off shore with it or to the sandbars, the helm area you can cover it all up and you won’t be affected by the elements like rain or the heat. There’s a head for anyone to use. And a bunch of seating. This is better than the center console in my opinion becuase you get more shade and seats with the dc than the cc. Also some dual console boats come with AC and heater.
Trump prison 2030
@@rodneypratt7082 stop talking liberal, u were probably at the woman March yelling trump is going to jail
I have a new 170 montauk but the 250 dauntless is the dream boat
My old boat was a 23 with a single, the one I have now is a 30 with twins. The 30 really is a lot easier to dock and load onto the trailer.
You got better at it over time and once you got the twin motors and learn how to use them it is easier. I had a 22 that was a bear to load on a trailer.
@@craig1lengyel oh totally, the 23 was so much harder to stay straight when approaching the trailer. The 30 with twins I can use one motor at a time to come in super slow and straight.
@@ericdavi1231 I hear yah. I have a 27' Proline with Twin 200's and go out by myself all the time. People i know think its all banged up from trying to dock it by my self. Just takes practice!!
The drop down step at the helm is the work of a mad genius. I'm about 5'8" but unlike most guys, my height is focused around my chest/stomach area instead of my legs so this would help me immensely. The only thing that keeps me from buying a boat other than inflation is that I'll be sharing the water with credit card captains. Nothing worse than plopping down over $50-60K for a center console and some idiot is showing off and T-bones my brand new boat. I guess it'll be a long time before I ever get one.
No problem, buy the boat you want and then get it insured !
Excellent video. The Cobia 280 is high on my list. You missed the opportunity to show the front entry swingout head compartment that is pretty large.
boat ride with friends is so much fun
Do yall have a safety video on dangers you encounter and should be aware of for newbies ?
Hey GFT, absolutely LOVE your content! Keep up the good work. I Subscribed to your channel
Amazing!! Welcome to our channel :)
I would pick up a used boat for my entry level boat, if you have never docked a boat before it’ll sting way less if you smack a dock with a $50k boat then if you do it with a brand new $100k+ boat.
I know you’re in Florida, but do you guys ever use non CC boats? Being a northerner, a helm than can at least be closed or mostly closed with canvas is kind of a necessity if you want to fish more than just the summer. Any chance you could look at some family friendly fishing starter boats that are cabin or walk around?
It wouldn't make sense for them to do so since they are in FL and the market doesn't support cold-climate boating. You may want to try a northerners YT channel for boating.
@@kookiethebear cabins or canvas covers aren’t cold weather specific. I used to live and fish in CA, and a cabinish area was still very desirable to allow you to get out of the sun. I don’t know how Florida boaters spend all day in direct sunlight in a center console.
Hot or cold, I need to be able to get at least 4 people out of the direct sun or cold if I’m going to spend 4+ hours on the water.
P.S. 99% of the fishing TH-camr channels I follow are in the PNW, so I’m good on that front.
Pretty new subscriber but im a huge supporter of GFT! Great content and as someone who loves the water they always impress!
Thank you!! Welcome to our channel 😊
@GaleForceTwins no mention of the yamaha fsh 252 or 210? those are family friendly fishing capable and more affordable.
I'm moving to FL in about a week from AZ. So excited. I visit there a lot to see family and we go fishing when I visit. We use my brothers jet skis to fish from. I plan on buying a boat, on a budget so nothing very large and expensive. I'm nervous about getting "taken" by a shady boat dealer. Is there any honest dealers you'd recommend in the Venice, FL area? I think I'll be looking for about a 22' CC. Any recommendations for a used one?
Thank you for your straight forward presentation of information in a pleasant way, about the boat not how cute you can be. Your so pleasant keep it up.
2005-2008 Proline 21 with Mercury OB are the best starters. Tough simple boats that can get all beat up as a beginner. Then sell it and upgrade to the 100-200k price range boats.
A cute little tackle station
A cute little bench seat
Y’all remind me of my daughters.
Thank you for the videos and keep up the great work!
Nice selection ladies, I'd be leaning towards a 24-28 foot TwinVee center console as a starter.
A good starter boat is none of the ones shown (those are all new expensive and going to depreciate significantly after the first time you use it). Quite a few boats down the road I recommend someone starts with some thing mechanically sound, affordable (maybe a older hull that’s been re-powered with a lower hours motor) and find out what you like first. Persons going to learn a lot about boating in the first few years (hull design, handling) Then you might do like me and catch a case “bigger boat-itis “ only to realize that there’s a sweet spot for towing and fuel consumption as well as lower maintenance and then downsize again. After you’ve been doing it a while and really know what you want then consider buying a new one from the boat show (of course this is advice for my fellow anglers whom aren’t made of money). I’ve known several friends that bought new only to take a hit
@galeforcetwins obviously just spend their parents money... so they don't care about actual value$ and have a ridiculou$ view of life for $uggesting these a$ $tarter$.
Sage advice!
Y’all are sad and obviously green with envy.
Not everyone looking for their 1st saltwater boat is looking for “just” a bargain. I’m new to offshore fishing and set a max price range of 175k, this video was informative for somebody like me that has a limited boating background.
@@tyamey29 then take it from me as being a little further down the road. You’re likely to learn a lot unless you got incredibly lucky the one you purchased now won’t be the one you want later (or you may not realize that the one you got now is the one you want later until you’re a few boats down the road and decide to go back). My point isn’t about a bargain, Their video can be helpful however unless you have an endless budget (hey and if you do good for you) The average person isn’t spending hundreds of thousand over and over. Including these girls I’ve been watching their good videos for a long time and these weren’t their starter boat. My last boat was a 30 foot ocean runner , rigged with a lot of goodies but I realized I had went too big and it wasn’t practical for my family plus the fuel consumption made every trip expensive. I downsized to what fits 95% of my boating and jump on the charter for the other 5.
i'm watching your vidéos from France and it's always a great pleasure to discover your content.
Great presentation ladies. Thank you for sharing
Hello Lady Captins, I'm trying to learn how to throw a 6' cast net. I usually fish in the Indian River (out of Fort Pierce) or the St. Lucie River (out of Jensen Beach). For some reason it doesn't see to be working to well when I throw the net. I don't like to put anything in my mouth, so can you give me some tips please? Or maybe do a video. Thanks, Steve
Im not sure if any has ever considered Everglades or boats with twins as entry-level or starter
I boat a twin 30 footer as my first boat
I have to laugh at the price of the boats. I bought a new 19' Regal cuddy cabin with a 175 hp I/O in 1986 for $14,500 out the door. I boated Lake Erie in it for 20 years and loved every minute of it.
Good ol days old timer!
What brand and model sunglasses are you wearing at 6:25 please? Are they polarized? Thank you...
We don’t need a second engine for safety bc we have a plastic oar that screws together.
🤣🤣🤣
normaly it´s time to go to bed 1:15 here in germany but I like you girls and your info vids. Frank
Awesome video! Thanks a lot for recording it! 😃
My wife and I are planning to move to south Florida and buy our first boat. Great video. Maybe you could do a video about what to look for when buying a used boat.
A couple questions to ask yourself. Is the hull in a good condition? How many hours are on the motors? Personally, for our Hewes wanted to get less than 500 hours (which we got) but definitely wouldn’t do more than 1000.
first thing do a compression test on engine, that will tell you what kind of condition the engine is in, inspect each spark plug as you remove it for compression test any grey walk away.anyone who will NOT let you perform a compression test or have it taken to a reputable shop for an inspection is trying to sell you a pita and is hiding something, dont expect them to pay for the check up though! But a check over will save you a lot of headaches, time on water and money, after buying a used boat replace the water pump impeller,and spark plugs, keep in mind that impeller could have been brand new 2 hours of run time before you bought it, but was boat stored for any length of time after replacement and use, the chemicals in water are what breakdown the materials the impeller is made of, they also develope a "set" after a time which means they no longer have straight blades and will look curved when you remove it, also look at the propeller, does it have nicks, gouges, cracked or broken blades? that indicates a bottom strike, rocks etc, and possible internal gear damage translated A BIG MONEY REPAIR hope that helps some John
@@callofthewildoutdoors great info, thanks!
Great review keep it coming
I’d like an entry level center console for fishing. I’m thinking I’d be mostly in the intracoastal waterways of Venice, FL and the surrounding areas. These boats are way too expensive. I love your videos but how about a beginner boat with a beginner cost?
How do you feel about the Yamaha center console boats? none of these types of videos ever mention them, is their a reason why?
Man I just bought my first new saltwater boat 215k and it had a a dozen things wrong with it when I picked it up. Are all these production boats that way?? I was pretty down about it.
Make and model?
There's always something broken on a boat or something that needs to be fixed... but if it came with a bunch of problems I'd definitely try talking to the company and see if they can help with the repairs.
@@GaleForceTwins oh for sure. I’ve owned many boats but this is my first to buy brand new. The dealer said bring it back and we will get to work on it. The sad part is they did a “shake down” and run the boat and still send it out the door with all these problems. Took me 1hr in the boat to find all of it. Disappointed in the manufacturer and dealer letting it out the door. I have to haul it 4.5 hrs back and I bought from my nearest dealer. Just disheartening. But I will give them the opportunity to make it right.
You're only recommending center console boats?
I’ve been researching Key West 230 BR vs Sea Hunt BX22. Can’t seem to find enough people with experience with both to make a solid decision.
I've been looking at them, too. Check out the 'See Ya Dude' TH-cam channel. The guy runs a 2019 BX22. Might help you. Also, the Robalo Cayman 226 and Sportsman Masters 227 are on my list. Good luck.
Key west!
I don’t own both of them 🤣 but I can vouch for the 23’ key west BR. I Received mine in October and I am loving the ride.
@@angelc6395 thank you. I’ve researched the sportsman masters 227 since your comment and have spoken with a few people that own them. Given the reviews and price, I might go with that since we have a nearby dealer and service dept in fort Walton.
@@brycehartzog8154 You're welcome. The Sportsman Masters 227 looks pretty good. 👍
Family friendly fishing boat appears to be a dual console. Family assuming a range of ages I feel we need max cover and blocking from the wind; dual console.
Please look at Dual Consoles at Scout, Grady and World Cat.
At the end of the day with sunburned and wet kids, a tired wife and a guy who didn’t catch anything at the end of the day you’ll want a DC at the end of the day.
Cheers
Well said. Or even a walk around.
You didn't catch anything because you were on a dual console. Definitely family friendly, but not a fishing boat.
You missed the Mezzanine seat at the helm. The Helm seat actually rotates to face backwards. thats why there was a foot fold down on the back of the helm seating.
Another great video ! We are from Greenville North Carolina home of Grady White boats ! Do you girls like any Grady White boats ???
Go Pirates !!
Grady's quality is so obvious even to a novice like me. After I stepped on my first GW I knew I wanted it. Grady White Freedom 215 is my dream starter boat. I need to buy used because I don't have the budget for new but I don't see many available. Should I be looking around North Carolina area?
Hi beautiful twins, new subscriber here, only been in a boat 2 times in the last 40 years, just completed my boat course and exam, and got my boaters license card but so much to learn. Watched about 5 of your videos at the neighbors house and already learned a lot. Loving your videos, will be watching every single one.
Do you have a list of the boats?
Love the videos
Can you fish from a Leopard 77 powercat?........
Hey, if yall get the opportunity could you do a review of some 20 to 26 ft cat boats of different brands?
And thank you for doing the instructional videos. There nice to watch as I'm not on the water as much as the 2 of you are.
Thanks for sharing this information
Good info
I would would say that a boat that big is more than enough for an offshore boat. We have a 5 metre tinny and we go way offshore with it
OMG, Entry level boats are 17-20 footers. If your first boat is 20+ you are going to join all the other newby clowns at the boat ramp making a show.
Broncos Guru and Alfred running the Chit Show would be happy to have the new footage.
@GaleForceTwins have y’all ever seen or been on a Crevalle?
Very nice boats 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi, do you have a video about best rib? ThNks
Actually the starting at $150K is not that bad I think its a good deal on the Cobia IMHO
Loved the video and Will definitely be an entry level
150k for a starter boat? Must be nice. Whats the next budget step up from that a Midnight express? lol
Can you go to check out Grady white 336 canyon
So I guess my question would be can these boats be.pulled with a half ton pick up?
I would like you to show videos of a budget boat under $30,000 as a new buyer what do you recommend
How much is a ticket to go to this boat show? Love ur vids 😊😊🥰🥰
Thanks for sharing 🍸
Nice!
Great video as always. Except I would have liked to see the hole boat. More. Not just. The. Inside there are beautiful boats though. Thanks.
Caymas is definitely my favorite
You have obviously never watched hall over inlet vids. Those boats with the huge bath tub in the front are literally death traps. You take one wave over the front and the boat sinks.
Can you do a video of starship boats for people
What are the names and prices of each of these boats ?
Any input on a 28 Cobia vs 30 sea hunt and 292 tidewater?
For build quality I'd go with the Cobia of the boats you listed.
I got lucky extremely lucky on my boat.
Went down to Ocala fl for a jon boat. In back of the lot they had a 04 seacraft 20 being sold as is. The mechanic said the engine couldn't be fixed and recommended sell as is for 8,000. I bought this boat without question. I'm half way home and the sells guy calls back asking me to bring it back. Apparently the company owner was pissed, the boat was valued at 30 thousand.
In a nutshell there was nothing wrong with the engine and I basically got a 30k boat for 8k.
Do your research when buying a used boat. Make sure everything was well taken care of.
hello can i pull a bayliner 25 foot cabin cruiser with a 2012 infiniti qx56??? i need to know if i wont have any problems when taking it out of the water thank you so much anyone??????????????????????????
Show us afordable boats for regular working families🙃😉
Anyone following from the days of working with Moses?
Winter time we just drive trucks on the lake I got a Jon boat for the rest
Thanks all
Agree 💯
100 grand for a starter boat that's a bit steep. Nice boat though.
150k is a starter?
I'm liking the 23 footer.
My opinion, the first family boat should be two kayaks , one for the instructor and one for any beginners. Nothing like a personally propelled boat for the beginner to learn the water, wind, and waves. Way to many people buying power boats without a clue to be safe and courteous to other boaters!
If someone is just starting out in fishing if they put out more than say 15000 on a boat there just stupid
Me not knowing anything about boats.
Expecting to pay no more than 40k.
2nd boat 280 cc -STARTS at $150,178.
What a joke "starter boat" at $109,000.00 to $175,000.00... What planet do you guys live on? Why not come down to earth? A normal person would look at a 17ft Boston Whaler or Arima capping at 60k and that's pretty high... You guys should do a "Good first family car" featuring the Lamborghini Urus next...
good afternoon indonesian time wau nice boat for fishing
Although Everglades make a great boat, I would disagree. It’s a hard-core fishing boat my opinion the bow area gets in the way of fishing. It would need to be a flat deck for me to consider a hard-core fishing boat.
Thanks for this selection of boats.
Can y’all do under 80k boats CC
Everglades? Entry level? Cmon ladies. You’re usually on point.
Wow it must be nice to have millions in the bank I remember the old clunkers I started with how times have changed
Only top tier boats for the Gale Force Twins. 😊 These boats are great, but obviously aimed at families with above average discretionary income. It's like shopping BMW and Mercedes Benz vs Ford and Chevrolet.
They don't know the struggle like some of us lol. Shit my pop booth a Grady sailfish in 91 and I think he paid like 80,000 back then with everything Loran radar etc. Loran, the twins prolly don't even know what that is 🤣😂🤣
Unfortunately I can say I used a loran😂
I didn’t know the girls were noble my bad