I posted here before asking for advice on new fishing boats but my amount
was too low. Now we are looking for a good boat that can on occasions go off
the south NJ coast. We can spend up $22,000. We missed the boat show because
of illness. That would have been great to learn what I need to know. I'm
retired U.S. Navy but the boats I was on were just a little bit large!!! I
could fish from an aircraft carrier if they would slow down.

"David D Ruff" wrote in message
...
I posted here before asking for advice on new fishing boats but my amount
was too low. Now we are looking for a good boat that can on occasions go
off
the south NJ coast. We can spend up $22,000. We missed the boat show
because
of illness. That would have been great to learn what I need to know. I'm
retired U.S. Navy but the boats I was on were just a little bit large!!! I
could fish from an aircraft carrier if they would slow down.



My neighbor is retired Navy. You know. "Old Navy" and Really Old Navy. He
was naval air, and they were fishing off the back from one of the lower
doors at port one day and the Captain told them this is not a fishing boat.
Bill

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 14:34:30 -0500, "David D Ruff"
wrote:

I posted here before asking for advice on new fishing boats but my amount
was too low. Now we are looking for a good boat that can on occasions go off
the south NJ coast. We can spend up $22,000. We missed the boat show because
of illness. That would have been great to learn what I need to know. I'm
retired U.S. Navy but the boats I was on were just a little bit large!!! I
could fish from an aircraft carrier if they would slow down.

Fresh/salt - how many in the family - weekends or weekdays or both -
can you trailer - how much weight can you reasonably pull with your
tow vehicle - will you be docking the boat - what is the primary
purpose, pleasure or fishing - how would you like the boat equipped -
used or new.

You can start with these questions and work your way towards what you
can purchase. For that amount of money, you can find really good
deals on used boats or if you are the least bit handy, you can pick up
decent boats that when finished with a little TLC, are bigger and
worth more than you envisioned when you started.

Whatever you do, don't let anybody talk you into a boat until you have
ridden in it, taken a turn at the wheel yourself and have researched
the various options the boat has and the boat itself.

The more questions you ask, the better off you are.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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Basic Fishing Program:

10 - Fish
20 - Eat
30 - Sleep
40 - Goto 10

Thanks, we plan to trailer the boat. I can pull up to 7500 lbs on my ford
explorer (V-8). We have 3 in our family but there might be more up to 5-6.
In the summer we can go anyday and it will only be on sal****er. And we will
used this boat for fishing and some crabbing. I would like to have the boat
equipped with some of the good fish finders/depth finder and radio so if I
get into trouble. also maybe a compass and gps.
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 14:34:30 -0500, "David D Ruff"
wrote:

I posted here before asking for advice on new fishing boats but my amount
was too low. Now we are looking for a good boat that can on occasions go
off
the south NJ coast. We can spend up $22,000. We missed the boat show
because
of illness. That would have been great to learn what I need to know. I'm
retired U.S. Navy but the boats I was on were just a little bit large!!!
I
could fish from an aircraft carrier if they would slow down.

Fresh/salt - how many in the family - weekends or weekdays or both -
can you trailer - how much weight can you reasonably pull with your
tow vehicle - will you be docking the boat - what is the primary
purpose, pleasure or fishing - how would you like the boat equipped -
used or new.

You can start with these questions and work your way towards what you
can purchase. For that amount of money, you can find really good
deals on used boats or if you are the least bit handy, you can pick up
decent boats that when finished with a little TLC, are bigger and
worth more than you envisioned when you started.

Whatever you do, don't let anybody talk you into a boat until you have
ridden in it, taken a turn at the wheel yourself and have researched
the various options the boat has and the boat itself.

The more questions you ask, the better off you are.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
----------

Basic Fishing Program:

10 - Fish
20 - Eat
30 - Sleep
40 - Goto 10

On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 14:19:09 -0500, "David D Ruff"
wrote:

Thanks, we plan to trailer the boat. I can pull up to 7500 lbs on my ford
explorer (V-8).

Well, that's a stretch, but let's say you can pull 5K comfortably.
That's reasonable and actually within the range of towing capability
rather than the extreme.

We have 3 in our family but there might be more up to 5-6.
In the summer we can go anyday and it will only be on sal****er. And we will
used this boat for fishing and some crabbing. I would like to have the boat
equipped with some of the good fish finders/depth finder and radio so if I
get into trouble. also maybe a compass and gps.

$22,000 is a decent price - probaly will get you something good used.

I have a lead on something in the 20 foot range if you want to drop me
a email, I'll give you a name and a number to call. The boat is
priced right, has a ton of equipment and you will make out good. I
have nothing to do with the boat, I've only seen it and know where it
is and how much they are asking for it. It comes highly recommended
and it will not stretch your budget (hint - hint - cough - under ten -
cough)

And it's relatively local to you.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
----------

Basic Fishing Program:

10 - Fish
20 - Eat
30 - Sleep
40 - Goto 10.

Thank you for that tip but right now we're not ready to buy(don't have the
cash yet). We are expecting to but around june or july. I know that's a bad
time so we might wait for next season. It all depends what comes up. Can you
recommend a service that inspects boats that you're about to buy?
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 14:19:09 -0500, "David D Ruff"
wrote:

Thanks, we plan to trailer the boat. I can pull up to 7500 lbs on my ford
explorer (V-8).

Well, that's a stretch, but let's say you can pull 5K comfortably.
That's reasonable and actually within the range of towing capability
rather than the extreme.

We have 3 in our family but there might be more up to 5-6.
In the summer we can go anyday and it will only be on sal****er. And we
will
used this boat for fishing and some crabbing. I would like to have the
boat
equipped with some of the good fish finders/depth finder and radio so if
I
get into trouble. also maybe a compass and gps.

$22,000 is a decent price - probaly will get you something good used.

I have a lead on something in the 20 foot range if you want to drop me
a email, I'll give you a name and a number to call. The boat is
priced right, has a ton of equipment and you will make out good. I
have nothing to do with the boat, I've only seen it and know where it
is and how much they are asking for it. It comes highly recommended
and it will not stretch your budget (hint - hint - cough - under ten -
cough)

And it's relatively local to you.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
----------

Basic Fishing Program:

10 - Fish
20 - Eat
30 - Sleep
40 - Goto 10.

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 09:30:54 -0500, "David D Ruff"
wrote:

Thank you for that tip but right now we're not ready to buy(don't have the
cash yet). We are expecting to but around june or july. I know that's a bad
time so we might wait for next season. It all depends what comes up. Can you
recommend a service that inspects boats that you're about to buy?

I know of some places here in Connecticut, but in RI, ain't got a
clue.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
----------

Basic Fishing Program:

10 - Fish
20 - Eat
30 - Sleep
40 - Goto 10