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07-26-2013, 02:48 PM
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07-26-2013, 02:50 PM
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Saw this baja on the dallas craigslist.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/3939059223.html
And this pachanga
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...anga-27-357747
The baja seems a little high looking at what all is available. Plus, something that old seems like rot would be a problem.
A member on the board offered up his '96 outlaw for 12K. Seems like a decent price but it doesn't have the mag and it seems like everyone recommends getting the mag motor.
The pachanga seems like a really good deal, but I can never get him on the phone to discuss it so I'm not sure about it.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/3939059223.html
And this pachanga
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...anga-27-357747
The baja seems a little high looking at what all is available. Plus, something that old seems like rot would be a problem.
A member on the board offered up his '96 outlaw for 12K. Seems like a decent price but it doesn't have the mag and it seems like everyone recommends getting the mag motor.
The pachanga seems like a really good deal, but I can never get him on the phone to discuss it so I'm not sure about it.
07-26-2013, 03:01 PM
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http://briansplaceonline.com/BriansP...9SEARAYPCHANGA
I found some more pictures of the pachanga. It looks pretty good. And no financing would be needed. And some money would be left over.
I found some more pictures of the pachanga. It looks pretty good. And no financing would be needed. And some money would be left over.
07-26-2013, 03:08 PM
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http://briansplaceonline.com/BriansP...9SEARAYPCHANGA
I found some more pictures of the pachanga. It looks pretty good. And no financing would be needed. And some money would be left over.
I found some more pictures of the pachanga. It looks pretty good. And no financing would be needed. And some money would be left over.
07-28-2013, 09:16 PM
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If I were buying an entry level boat, I'd look at how I was going boating.
If you are going boating alone, weekdays, or other times/places when there are not a lot of other boats out...
You need a single that is very reliable in both engine and drive. (This will probably be a newer and smaller boat and/or with lower hours)
or
A twin that is moderately reliable, enough that you could always idle home on the second engine/drive. (This will probably be a little larger boat, a bit older with more hours.)
I'd aim for something you will not outgrow immediately. My first was a 26' Sonic with a 500EFI. The boat handled water that a lot of others in that size range didn't do as well; and the power package was enough to excite me and keep me in it so I didn't rush into a 4-foot upgrade immediately.
Good luck.
Stretch of your budget definitely, but you will stay in this boat for a while:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o52485-en.html
26' Sonic in Texas and in budget:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o49080-en.html
If you are going boating alone, weekdays, or other times/places when there are not a lot of other boats out...
You need a single that is very reliable in both engine and drive. (This will probably be a newer and smaller boat and/or with lower hours)
or
A twin that is moderately reliable, enough that you could always idle home on the second engine/drive. (This will probably be a little larger boat, a bit older with more hours.)
I'd aim for something you will not outgrow immediately. My first was a 26' Sonic with a 500EFI. The boat handled water that a lot of others in that size range didn't do as well; and the power package was enough to excite me and keep me in it so I didn't rush into a 4-foot upgrade immediately.
Good luck.
Stretch of your budget definitely, but you will stay in this boat for a while:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o52485-en.html
26' Sonic in Texas and in budget:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o49080-en.html
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08-08-2013, 07:06 AM
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Thanks for y'alls help, but I'm having to put boat buying on a hold. Found out the company I work for might be switching hands and I might have a chance to buy in. I'm going to wait and see what happens there before I look any more.
08-08-2013, 07:18 AM
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are you talking first boat or first performance boat. If you've had a boat before 22ft like you said, I would look into a 25-27 performance boat something like a baja, formula, 27ft fountains can even be had for your price range. I would suggest a single engine to start. Now if you never owned something more than a fishing a boat. I might suggest something around the 22-23 foot range, like a crownline, four winns etc. Get your feet wet, sell the thing the next year and get a performance boat. Cause jumping from no boat or even a fishing boat to a 22-23 speed boat is going to be a lot different in cost, usage, etc. Boats like this can be had for 5-10 grand.
I had a 22 ft crownline and jumped to a 29 fountain with twins, but I had grown up on a boat since I was born, so it wasnt much for me to get used to. personally if you have no boating experience or little jumping into twins and a 30 ft might be a little much. And most performance boats in the 25-27 ft range really dont need twins.
I had a 22 ft crownline and jumped to a 29 fountain with twins, but I had grown up on a boat since I was born, so it wasnt much for me to get used to. personally if you have no boating experience or little jumping into twins and a 30 ft might be a little much. And most performance boats in the 25-27 ft range really dont need twins.
