hi all,

i currently own a 22ft bayliner bowrider. we live in tampa, and there
are very nice barrier islands in the gulf just 5 minutes from the boat
ramp. my wife wants to go more often. i find it difficult to have to
deal with the boat by myself. i am still quite the novice.

here are a few things that i would like to pinpoint what kind of new
boat to buy:
-shallow draft (current boat is 2.5ft, gets stuck sometimes if we
forget to continuously move the boat based on tide)
-seats 9 minimum (would prefer more)
-large deck for cooler, floats, etc.
-no carpet or upholstery to worry about -- i want fiberglass
everything for easy cleanup (current boat is carpet everywhere-- sand
is a nightmare to clean, cannot just hose the inside of the boat down)
-outboard motor, pref. 4stroke (current is an i/o, so cannot fully
trim motor up)
-has to handle a decent 2ft wave. i probably would not take it out if
it was rougher than that.


thanks for any suggestions,


kyle

On Jan 24, 12:22*pm, kyle wrote:
hi all,

i currently own a 22ft bayliner bowrider. *we live in tampa, and there
are very nice barrier islands in the gulf just 5 minutes from the boat
ramp. *my wife wants to go more often. i find it difficult to have to
deal with the boat by myself. *i am still quite the novice.

here are a few things that i would like to pinpoint what kind of new
boat to buy:
-shallow draft (current boat is 2.5ft, gets stuck sometimes if we
forget to continuously move the boat based on tide)
-seats 9 minimum (would prefer more)
-large deck for cooler, floats, etc.
-no carpet or upholstery to worry about -- i want fiberglass
everything for easy cleanup (current boat is carpet everywhere-- sand
is a nightmare to clean, cannot just hose the inside of the boat down)
-outboard motor, pref. 4stroke (current is an i/o, so cannot fully
trim motor up)
-has to handle a decent 2ft wave. i probably would not take it out if
it was rougher than that.

thanks for any suggestions,

kyle

Build a Tolman Skiff. The 20 standard would be tight with 9 people,
however, a 21' wide body might and the 23' Jumbo def would work.

might be a little out of my price range? i saw a 21 tolman widebody
for $25K. i'm looking to spend about $10k. would deck boats be
worthwhile to look into or do they not meet some of my criteria
(draft, maybe?)

On Jan 24, 3:57*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
On Jan 24, 12:22*pm, kyle wrote:





hi all,

i currently own a 22ft bayliner bowrider. *we live in tampa, and there
are very nice barrier islands in the gulf just 5 minutes from the boat
ramp. *my wife wants to go more often. i find it difficult to have to
deal with the boat by myself. *i am still quite the novice.

here are a few things that i would like to pinpoint what kind of new
boat to buy:
-shallow draft (current boat is 2.5ft, gets stuck sometimes if we
forget to continuously move the boat based on tide)
-seats 9 minimum (would prefer more)
-large deck for cooler, floats, etc.
-no carpet or upholstery to worry about -- i want fiberglass
everything for easy cleanup (current boat is carpet everywhere-- sand
is a nightmare to clean, cannot just hose the inside of the boat down)
-outboard motor, pref. 4stroke (current is an i/o, so cannot fully
trim motor up)
-has to handle a decent 2ft wave. i probably would not take it out if
it was rougher than that.

thanks for any suggestions,

kyle

Build a Tolman Skiff. *The 20 standard would be tight with 9 people,
however, a 21' wide body might and the 23' Jumbo def would work.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

On Jan 24, 2:27*pm, kyle wrote:
might be a little out of my price range? i saw a 21 tolman widebody
for $25K. *i'm looking to spend about $10k. * would deck boats be
worthwhile to look into or do they not meet some of my criteria
(draft, maybe?)

On Jan 24, 3:57*pm, Frogwatch wrote:

On Jan 24, 12:22*pm, kyle wrote:

hi all,

i currently own a 22ft bayliner bowrider. *we live in tampa, and there
are very nice barrier islands in the gulf just 5 minutes from the boat
ramp. *my wife wants to go more often. i find it difficult to have to
deal with the boat by myself. *i am still quite the novice.

here are a few things that i would like to pinpoint what kind of new
boat to buy:
-shallow draft (current boat is 2.5ft, gets stuck sometimes if we
forget to continuously move the boat based on tide)
-seats 9 minimum (would prefer more)
-large deck for cooler, floats, etc.
-no carpet or upholstery to worry about -- i want fiberglass
everything for easy cleanup (current boat is carpet everywhere-- sand
is a nightmare to clean, cannot just hose the inside of the boat down)
-outboard motor, pref. 4stroke (current is an i/o, so cannot fully
trim motor up)
-has to handle a decent 2ft wave. i probably would not take it out if
it was rougher than that.

thanks for any suggestions,

kyle

Build a Tolman Skiff. *The 20 standard would be tight with 9 people,
however, a 21' wide body might and the 23' Jumbo def would work.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Well, i did say build............

In article 14bdc30e-ce8e-4753-82fc-
,
says...

On Jan 24, 2:27*pm, kyle wrote:
might be a little out of my price range? i saw a 21 tolman widebody
for $25K. *i'm looking to spend about $10k. * would deck boats be
worthwhile to look into or do they not meet some of my criteria
(draft, maybe?)

On Jan 24, 3:57*pm, Frogwatch wrote:

On Jan 24, 12:22*pm, kyle wrote:

hi all,

i currently own a 22ft bayliner bowrider. *we live in tampa, and there
are very nice barrier islands in the gulf just 5 minutes from the boat
ramp. *my wife wants to go more often. i find it difficult to have to
deal with the boat by myself. *i am still quite the novice.

here are a few things that i would like to pinpoint what kind of new
boat to buy:
-shallow draft (current boat is 2.5ft, gets stuck sometimes if we
forget to continuously move the boat based on tide)
-seats 9 minimum (would prefer more)
-large deck for cooler, floats, etc.
-no carpet or upholstery to worry about -- i want fiberglass
everything for easy cleanup (current boat is carpet everywhere-- sand
is a nightmare to clean, cannot just hose the inside of the boat down)
-outboard motor, pref. 4stroke (current is an i/o, so cannot fully
trim motor up)
-has to handle a decent 2ft wave. i probably would not take it out if
it was rougher than that.

thanks for any suggestions,

kyle

Build a Tolman Skiff. *The 20 standard would be tight with 9 people,
however, a 21' wide body might and the 23' Jumbo def would work.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Well, i did say build............

I have never seen the plans for a Tolman, but I would imagine he could
build it (without power) build it for under 10K ?

Scotty

"I am Tosk" wrote in message
...
In article 14bdc30e-ce8e-4753-82fc-
,
says...

On Jan 24, 2:27 pm, kyle wrote:
might be a little out of my price range? i saw a 21 tolman widebody
for $25K. i'm looking to spend about $10k. would deck boats be
worthwhile to look into or do they not meet some of my criteria
(draft, maybe?)

On Jan 24, 3:57 pm, Frogwatch wrote:

On Jan 24, 12:22 pm, kyle wrote:

hi all,

i currently own a 22ft bayliner bowrider. we live in tampa, and
there
are very nice barrier islands in the gulf just 5 minutes from the
boat
ramp. my wife wants to go more often. i find it difficult to have
to
deal with the boat by myself. i am still quite the novice.

here are a few things that i would like to pinpoint what kind of
new
boat to buy:
-shallow draft (current boat is 2.5ft, gets stuck sometimes if we
forget to continuously move the boat based on tide)
-seats 9 minimum (would prefer more)
-large deck for cooler, floats, etc.
-no carpet or upholstery to worry about -- i want fiberglass
everything for easy cleanup (current boat is carpet everywhere--
sand
is a nightmare to clean, cannot just hose the inside of the boat
down)
-outboard motor, pref. 4stroke (current is an i/o, so cannot fully
trim motor up)
-has to handle a decent 2ft wave. i probably would not take it out
if
it was rougher than that.

thanks for any suggestions,

kyle

Build a Tolman Skiff. The 20 standard would be tight with 9 people,
however, a 21' wide body might and the 23' Jumbo def would work.-
Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Well, i did say build............

I have never seen the plans for a Tolman, but I would imagine he could
build it (without power) build it for under 10K ?

Scotty

Why bother? If the move was to save money in a much stronger market or the
guy just wanted to build his own, ok but this is a big time buyers market.
http://www.boattrader.com/search-res...t-Length:DESC/
1,378 power boats with power for under $10k in FL. And boat trader will only
show a fraction since they charge for advertising. I'd bet there are more
for sale than that in his county.

"kyle" wrote in message
...
hi all,

i currently own a 22ft bayliner bowrider. we live in tampa, and there
are very nice barrier islands in the gulf just 5 minutes from the boat
ramp. my wife wants to go more often. i find it difficult to have to
deal with the boat by myself. i am still quite the novice.

here are a few things that i would like to pinpoint what kind of new
boat to buy:
-shallow draft (current boat is 2.5ft, gets stuck sometimes if we
forget to continuously move the boat based on tide)
-seats 9 minimum (would prefer more)
-large deck for cooler, floats, etc.
-no carpet or upholstery to worry about -- i want fiberglass
everything for easy cleanup (current boat is carpet everywhere-- sand
is a nightmare to clean, cannot just hose the inside of the boat down)
-outboard motor, pref. 4stroke (current is an i/o, so cannot fully
trim motor up)
-has to handle a decent 2ft wave. i probably would not take it out if
it was rougher than that.


thanks for any suggestions,


kyle

Have you taken a power squadron course? Might help with some of the details
of operating.
A deck boat would be great. I like the older ones that are more like a
pontoon boat deck on a fiberglass hull more than all the molded in
furniture.