Buying A Saltwater Fishing Boat: Everything You Need To Know
- By: Joseph Simonds
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Thinking about buying a saltwater fishing boat?
Perhaps a bay boat or skiff?
Regardless if you’re buying your first boat or not, this is a must-listen podcast with Capt. Peter Deeks.
In this podcast episode, we cover everything from what boats to avoid, boat insurance mistakes, storage costs, trailer tips, and more.
Tight lines and enjoy!
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Buying A Saltwater Fishing Boat [PODCAST]
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STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
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- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
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- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
Great podcast. I started with Carolina Skiff J16 g
For me and gf to fish. Later with kid in 2010, moved to used 2000 Carolina Skiff 21 DLX with Yamaha 90 2 stroke. So I agree with his advice on simplicity. The skiffs served us well for Texas skinny water and lake fishing.
Now…. the old CS 21 is aged, it doesn’t serve us as well for rougher water in St. Pete area… so in the market.
Your podcast reinforced my plan to stick with the smallest boat I can comfortably accomplish our goals on the water.
Corrosion like rust is an electrolysis process. A zinc anode attached to your motor helps. It is even better if the zinc is grounded. This will reduce the problem.
Other than kayaks my last boat was a Carolina Skiff J14 with a 15hp Force and for where I fish it just is too scary with any kind of waves especially following waves The motor was not enough to get out of sticky situations the flat bottom was easy to slide and the bow would take on water with much of a wave what you said about a v or modified v hull makes more sense and never get a jon boat for the salt in my opinion and get at least 25hp 4 stroke if not more, I had aluminum boats as well all around 14′ and although lighter not as rugged as the fiberglass. 16′ or more for sure I should think. As he was talking I kept think about an old definition of a boat, “A hole in the water into which you pour your money!!!”
Great information and that is true I thought my 19’8″ was going to be plenty big but it is feeling small now and I need something for a little rougher water then my Skiff. Looking for a 22′ with a V bottom. Debating bay vs more traditional center console.
I have owned a few kinds of boats in my life the first being a sears and robuck 12 ft johnboat with a 4 hp evinrude outboard 2 hobbie outback kayaks 1 I still own but don’t use anymore on acct of the area I used to fish with it has changed so much that it’s hard to get out in the water because of it being so shallow the second boat a seachaser 16 ft flats skiff with a 90hp 2 stroke outboard that broke my heart because I had to sell it on the acct I lost my job and on top of that was homeless this was back in 09 when the economy was horrible then in 2013 my last and current boat a jv17 carolina skiff 17ft with a 40 four stroke yamaha outboard and this boat is my favorite it has literally caught it’s weight in inshore fish the saying the best days in a boaters life is when he or she first buys there boat then finally sells it is a bunch of hooey I would never sell my rig when I’m finally in a nursing home that is if I live that long and I’m pooping and peeing on myself maybe I’ll sell it but until then a resounding heck no because it’s always turnkey ready and that’s because I take care of it I have been offered money from people who wanted to buy it but I always tell them if you give me twice what I paid for it it’s a deal because then I’ll just buy another one just like it only brand new with still some money to spare so if your a beginner you just can’t go wrong with a carolina skiff there quality through and through and will last forever as long as you take care of them just like my Toyota tacoma so all i can say to this all is it works for me😀👍
An EXCELLENT presentation for anyone considering a purchase of a vessel, thanks for another great podcast !!
TRY before you BUY & don’t be afraid to ask questions !!!
Many good tips which should prove helpful to boat buyers. The podcast starts with a focus on finances when contemplating what to buy, and ends talking about needs of the owner and how it’s to be used. To me, first step would be to define my must haves and wants, and then analyzing price ranges and my budget. A common mistake is to evaluate the way the boat will be used the vast amount of times, and then buy something that will accommodate outlier uses. Example would be mostly inshore use with one or two anglers but an occasional use when the family comes to visit every two or three years.
There was talk about fiberglass and corrosive metals. Today, there is a lot of anodized or powder coated aluminum accessories that are low maintenance (t-tops, rails, power-poles, trolling motors). If stainless steel, specify 316 marine grade. In certain situations, composite materials can be a better alternative to metals.
A good job on a topic that’s difficult to cover in 45 minutes.