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boomchakabowwow

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I live near the Pacific Ocean. and it's full of delicious things. I fish it with my kayak and I love it. but I do feel my mortality more these days. :D

a small boat would be awesome. here's the deal: my wife green-lit the purchase. we have the cash. her one criteria. try to find USED. the boat I want, that is a tall order.

I want the Stabicraft 1550 Frontier.

its light so I can pull it with my Toyota tacoma with zero issues.. its small, so it should fit in my driveway. two deal breakers for me, are me having to buy a bigger truck and me paying for boat storage. both hard hard NO's in my my mind.
 
My dad told me, the two happiest days of a man’s life, first, the day you purchase a boat. Second the day you sell it.

Growing up we had a house boat and ski boats. I loved them, but I didn’t have to pay or maintain them. lol.
 
That's an awesome boat. I had never heard of that brand before. I'm in a very similar situation, I love my kayaks but have been looking at smaller Aluminum center console boats for my East coast fishing.
 
boomchakabowwow said:
I live near the Pacific Ocean. and it's full of delicious things. I fish it with my kayak and I love it. but I do feel my mortality more these days. :D

a small boat would be awesome. here's the deal: my wife green-lit the purchase. we have the cash. her one criteria. try to find USED. the boat I want, that is a tall order.

I want the Stabicraft 1550 Frontier.

its light so I can pull it with my Toyota tacoma with zero issues.. its small, so it should fit in my driveway. two deal breakers for me, are me having to buy a bigger truck and me paying for boat storage. both hard hard NO's in my my mind.
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Hi, may I offer some advice from experience?
I've seen a lot of Guys over the years wanting to go further, faster and longer..
They get a bigger boat, bigger bills, bigger car..

Then they have to lasso "someone" to help launch/retrieve the boat as it is too big to manhandle solo.

So, they just don't go out or go on crappy day because it was the only time their buddy could get off work etc.

I get the safety issue is top of the list for you.
Just add up the pros and cons.
 
That looks a little bit small for going out in the Pacific. I don’t know much about your area so take that for what it’s worth.

I do like having a smaller boat though. I am usually by myself so smaller is better for me but I am freshwater fishing.
 
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Me and my Brother spent some happy moments on our boat before he passed. They are a bit of work, but are enjoyable as well.

The saddest part, we had our little bass boat about 2 or 3 weeks before he got rid of it and bought this monster pontoon thingy. I did not care for it because of all the work loading and unloading. The little Nitro was easy peasy!
 
Birddogs said:
My dad told me, the two happiest days of a man’s life, first, the day you purchase a boat. Second the day you sell it.

Growing up we had a house boat and ski boats. I loved them, but I didn’t have to pay or maintain them. lol.
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This right here! @Birddogs is correct.
A boat is a hole in the water you throw money into !
 
I had a USCG 25 ton master's license for 10 years so I'm no internet wanna be boat expert. Before I dropped 50G in something like that I'd pay somebody whatever they needed to demo one in the conditions you plan to run in. Put money aside for a kicker on the back.
 
I’ve been 17 mi out in the Gulf of America out of Naples in a 17’ CC. Small boats are fine. You just gotta pick your days.
 
Bald1 said:
I’ve been 17 mi out in the Gulf of America out of Naples in a 17’ CC. Small boats are fine. You just gotta pick your days.
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Sure, a 15.5 foot boat is fine in the ocean, you just gotta pick your days. AND
if I pay 50 grand for a fishing boat (add 20 more for the motors), I'd like a lot of days to pick from.
 
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