I am moving to the Portland Oregon area and am interested in buying a
sportfishing boat in the 21-28 foot range. I have done some searching on the
net and found only builders that offer models with outboards. I am looking
for an I/O or inboard builder. Anyone have any names to pass me?

thanks

Skagit Orca boats are built in Kent, WA.
I've seen some nice 27-28 footers, I/O config, with a small cabin well forward
and
a large cockpit. The boat has decent freeboard, and seems like it would be well
suited for coastal salmon or bottom fishing.

Lean toward the larger end of your size range, if you can. The area near the
mouth of the Columbia can be tricky. Every year we seem to hear about a small,
private fish boat that gets into mortal trouble in the area. Lots of times it's
operator stupidity, but other times it's just too many people and too much gear
on too small a boat for the conditions. A larger boat will give you more
options, even if you don't *always* need it.

BLACKMAN boats in San Diego produces some top notch custom sportfishing boats,
from an open model w/gas I/O to cabin models with twin diesels and refrigerated
fish holds. No, I have no ties to Mr. Blackman save I worked across the street
from his yard for years, and spent a lot of lunch hours drooling. Out of my
price range....damn it. 4925 Market St San Diego, 619-266-8013 or do a google
for Blackman boats.
Good luck
Mike

http://www.acbboats.com/
Aluminum Chambered Boats. Great rough water boat.
Bill

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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I am moving to the Portland Oregon area and am interested in buying a
sportfishing boat in the 21-28 foot range. I have done some searching on
the
net and found only builders that offer models with outboards. I am
looking
for an I/O or inboard builder. Anyone have any names to pass me?

thanks

Skagit Orca boats are built in Kent, WA.
I've seen some nice 27-28 footers, I/O config, with a small cabin well
forward
and
a large cockpit. The boat has decent freeboard, and seems like it would be
well
suited for coastal salmon or bottom fishing.

Lean toward the larger end of your size range, if you can. The area near
the
mouth of the Columbia can be tricky. Every year we seem to hear about a
small,
private fish boat that gets into mortal trouble in the area. Lots of times
it's
operator stupidity, but other times it's just too many people and too much
gear
on too small a boat for the conditions. A larger boat will give you more
options, even if you don't *always* need it.

How much experience do you have in rough waters in these? The reason I ask
is because a friend has one and all he can talk about is how it beats him up
in rough water. We were running together this summer in the straits in some
nasties and he had to turn back cause he couldn't hack the pounding.
Gordon
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
http://www.acbboats.com/
Aluminum Chambered Boats. Great rough water boat.
Bill

Flatty Matty on the AllCoast board raves about his ACB in nasty's. Do a
search on the archives on the private boaters techical board.
Bill

"GAZ" wrote in message
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How much experience do you have in rough waters in these? The reason I
ask
is because a friend has one and all he can talk about is how it beats him
up
in rough water. We were running together this summer in the straits in
some
nasties and he had to turn back cause he couldn't hack the pounding.
Gordon
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
http://www.acbboats.com/
Aluminum Chambered Boats. Great rough water boat.
Bill