fishdawg Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Ranger 621, but then I would a bigger garage. I love my 16' tiller though for now...
Mister G Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 The one I already have for da last 30 years....wife has tried a couple times to get me to buy a new one. I look and walk away because I don't like the new boats with all there built in storage lockers because they take up way too much floor space, making the boat smaller and more crowded.
TDunn Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Currently looking at a lund 1775 pro guide 90 merc tiller....... What a boat!! Sure hope I can swing it this spring !! TDunn
MrSimon Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 I know this is a little goofy .... but I'd love to have a high-end fishing pontoon with a layout that I design.
ckrb2007 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Lund Predator, 225 merc, twin poles on the back, 10" screens,. A man can dream....can't he??
manitoubass2 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 200 horsepower on the back end almost sunk this lol
DanD Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 I know this is a little goofy .... but I'd love to have a high-end fishing pontoon with a layout that I design. X2 A buddy has one, can't remember the motor size but it's a 4 stroke and maxed out for this 24 foot toon. This thing would idle down to 1.5-2 mph and then get up and easily hit 35 or 40 mph at 3/4 throttle. Very versatile, fishing (Down rigging) in the morning and then out with family and friends touring around in the afternoon. Only thing about it, when the full camper top was up; you were fighting a sail, even the slightest of wind. This is what I'm waiting for, once I can swing it financially; who am I kidding, it's when the wife gives me the green light. LOL Dan.
dave524 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I'm a 5 minute walk to the marinas, something like this in a slip ready to go at the turn of a key with all the offshore goodies would work for me. http://www.prolineboats.com/Boats/Express_20.html Edited February 17, 2015 by dave524
Bernie Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Back in the late 1990's we had a Seaswirl Striper 2100 dual console with a 150 Johnson on the transom for a demo.Took anything Nipissing could throw at it. All glass, inside and out with a self draining floor.Loved that boat.Every once in a while I'll take a look for a used one. See a few come up in the USA.Someday maybe I'll pull the trigger and go get one.
FloatnFly Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 I'm a 5 minute walk to the marinas, something like this in a slip ready to go at the turn of a key with all the offshore goodies would work for me. http://www.prolineboats.com/Boats/Express_20.html nice! not much room for more than 4 people though
AKRISONER Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 im a total victim of the multi boat problem...I am currently rejigging my 14 foot tinner for bass and walleye action, it will get the job done locally, however when its time to travel further distance or hit the big water the big boats are a necessity. Of course a big old boston whaler would be pretty sweet the handle all of the things you could throw at it, however nothing will beat a small tinner with a trolling motor for sneaking into those rocky sketchy spots. I drift onto rocks all the time and theres not even a mark on the boat.
Moosebunk Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Great thread and gets me thinking that I have no real set idea as to what I'd upgrade to. Enjoy the tiller Rebel SS 1650 I have immensely and it's gotten me weeks and weeks out on big water like Quinte & Nipigon and at the same time, has been put in at some rough ditch launches to different back lakes. One foot-itis does get the thinkins to 17 or even 18 feet though.
Muskieman Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Mine would be a dream package No where would be safe. I love this idea , when you get to the spot, all you'd have to do is flip everything upside down.
davey buoy Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 Will it be there when you get back?,pretty sad these days.
Acountdeleted Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 The 18 foot electrofishing boat that Toronto Conservation uses. I'll never be skunked again. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
aplumma Posted February 17, 2015 Report Posted February 17, 2015 I built this back in the early 2000 it is for river fishing with a jet drive motor. This is my 28ft all aluminum 1985 MARINETTE it was a great lakes boat . A 1989 rebuilt ranger is my traveling bassboat for when the river is not the best place to run. Sorry no picture A 10ft pontoon pond crawler pelican rounds out my boats. Between all of these boats the fish from farm ponds to the ocean are not safe. Art
manitoubass2 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 Art, that last boat looks like something the minnesota vikings fish on
Sinker Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 Great thread and gets me thinking that I have no real set idea as to what I'd upgrade to. Enjoy the tiller Rebel SS 1650 I have immensely and it's gotten me weeks and weeks out on big water like Quinte & Nipigon and at the same time, has been put in at some rough ditch launches to different back lakes. One foot-itis does get the thinkins to 17 or even 18 feet though. A 16ft tiller is pretty much the most versitile boat for all around use IMO. Hard to beat if your a multi species angler who just loves to fish and hunt. That said, I would love to have a bigger, more comfortable boat for big water trolling, and another smaller tinny for bushwhackin. My 16 starcraft does all that, but is far from perfect for each scenario. I'll never get rid of it though. I'll have it as long as I live. S.
bawbag Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 Wow why such a hike in price for the Rebel?
leaf4 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 Wow why such a hike in price for the Rebel? Just the way they are outfitting them I presume, but used I'm sure I could find one in the area of 10k used after a couple years of use and I would be happy with it
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 A dream boat is just a pipe dream for me. No one boat will do all the different types of water and fishing I do. At minimum I really need about 4 or 5 different watercraft. A nice drift boat for certain salmon and trout water. If I had the choice it would be a Pavati: http://www.pavatimarine.com/ For bigger salmon and trout waters a jet sled is needed. Many choices here but my favorite is the Predator by Willie Boats: http://www.willieboats.com/predator/ Then I will need a lake boat. I already have the one I like. Gonna need an ocean boat when I move to BC as well. My choice here is a Kingfisher: http://www.kingfisherboats.com/off-shore/ I also have a kayak but my choice if I had the $$$$ would be a Hobi PA14: http://www.hobiefishing.com/mirage/mirage-pro-angler-14/
ecmilley Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 It's a dream boat section dream away. Love to have a fleet of boats but figure doing ok with tinny canoe and ranger.
chimpboy_to Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 I heard the exchange rate is the big reason for the increase in boat prices, especially the Lunds. Andrew
Wagoneer Posted February 18, 2015 Report Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) If I had to choose ONE dream boat, it would probably be a BW 170 supersport with a Suzuki DF115 (I know it's max rated for 90, but many people run 115's on them). Not because I think it's the greatest boat out there, but it would be a beautiful clean slate to make an incredible custom boat that you could take fishing in the shallows one day, downrigging in rough waters the next day, and the next day use it for wakeboarding or tubing. That being said I'd need at least another 20k on top of the boat/motor cost to make it my own. I'm not a huge fan of purpose built boats because they're very good at one thing and that's it. If it was a perfect world I'd have a stable with 3 or 4 different boats. Edited February 18, 2015 by Wagoneer
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