I stilll have my Cobalt forsale. I have had it for 14 years it is a great boat. always stored inside.


http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/2999164067.html

There is a really cool Corsa in the classifieds and the owner is ready to deal.

Interested in your Powerplay fantastixvoyage. Can you PM me some details. Thanks!

I totally agree. Stunning!

Powerplay is a great manufacturer and fantastixvoyage's looks pretty nice. What are you asking?

TAKE YOUR TIME! I spent 2yrs reading this forum from everything from engines to wax before I purchased my first boat. That time literally saved me thousands of dollars from purchasing some POS that I would have had to sink a ton of money into because I didn't have a clue what to look for in any aspect.

Survey is more than mandatory in a first time boat, or any time boat for that matter. It's a pay me now, pay me later type of deal. Type of boat really depends on what you are looking to do with your boat and where you are boating. Best advice is to read and ask questions.

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Are you looking for outboard power?

This one's a 24 foot cat:

http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...r-Cat-No-Motor

he's asking $22.5K

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Try to find something that has been well maintained and stored indoors. Boats that sit outside or in the water are usually beat to death and may have issues like rotten floors, stringers and transoms. Make sure you water test and make the sale contingent on the water test, survey and / or mechanic's inspection. Try to sample a lot of different boats to get a feel for what suits you best. Think about how you will use the boat. Are you going to be a day boater, or would overnighting on the boat be a necessity? You want to focus on something that will handle some chop and rough water - LOTO becomes a giant washing machine on busy weekends. Anything smaller than a 24 / 25 might get beat pretty hard. Nothing takes the fun out of boating more than getting pounded - well, maybe having it break down every weekend. For a good ride, you will have to sacrifice a little bit of speed for weight and a deeper V (deadrise angle).

Some boats to consider: Baja 25 Outlaw, Powerquest 260 / 280, Sunsation 288, Donzi, Formula, Checkmate, Scarab. I especially like the Formula's, and you might even want to look at the 260 and 280 SS - these are laid out in the cockpit more like a cruiser, and offer a lot more seating area, but is still much sportier than the average cruiser.

There are also a lot of very nice boats out there that are not considered in the "performance" conversation that are very nice rides, like Cobalt, Crownline, Rinker, etc. These tend to have flatter bottoms for ease of planing and stability, and you may find that they don't handle rough water as well as the ones with a deeper V mentioned above.

Good luck and happy hunting.

go for test rides on anything and everything you can. the only way to decide what you want is to find out what you can't stand...

25 or 26 footers are almost too small for LOTO........


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