Wanted 16-18' fishing boat

[1dogshy]

Hello..

I'm looking for a fishing boat that can be pulled by a midsized SUV.

I'd like something with scuppers, no carpet and possibly a cuddy.

Something that ain't junk, for I don't want to wrench...

I don't have a lot of extra money...

so I am looking to spend 2 - 5K...

I know it's hard to find what I am looking for...

but I figured I would put this out there and see what happens...

I am in the Binghamton area...

Thanks for looking...

[MCF]

Places to start looking are craigslist, boattrader.com, boats.com etc. This is the time to look and so far this spring there have been boats out there like that from Rochester west so you just need to keep looking and be prepared to buy when your boat comes up.

[YodaMage]

There is a 16' in the price range for sale here in the consumer to consumer section.

[Mower]

C and S Marine in vestal has a really nice used sportcraft at the top end of your price range. Reason I know id he is selling on consignment for me. Rigged for fishing! Ask for JR tell him John sent you.

[1dogshy]

C and S Marine in vestal has a really nice used sportcraft at the top end of your price range. Reason I know id he is selling on consignment for me. Rigged for fishing! Ask for JR tell him John sent you.

Hi John!

Nice to meet you!

I've spoke to him about it last week and peeked at it again today!... on way to the fishing flea market in Wat Glen.

I like it!.....but...

Two things...

I'm afriad it would really over heat my tranny... 03 Toyota Highlander (6)...

(your boat's a 20', right?)

and it doesn't have a place to sleep cept for the little covered open bow...

I really wanted to be able to sleep over night on it..

but it was warm and cozy in the 'wheel house' today

ps... does it have a working live well?

and how much do you figure the total weight of boat and trailer is??

[tcon]

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[1dogshy]

thanks guys....

I'm still looking...

Have a great day!...

[woody 184]

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[1dogshy]

Thanks Guys.... Found one today

[muskybob]

Where ya gonna sleep in that one? Good luck with her, nice rig.

[1dogshy]

Where ya gonna sleep in that one? Good luck with her, nice rig.

Yeah... tha's what I thought til I found out it comes with Bimini, front, side and rear (snap) curtains...

That was the clincher...

See.... I have a Toyota Highlander rated to pull 3500...

and most cuddys were more weight than I wanted to pull..

Most all the boats I were looking at had serious signs of age...

This one didn't... it is newer and in excellent condition...

I DO DISLIKE the carpet everywhere!!

Why do people put carpet all over a fishing boat??!!

Maybe the people who designed that have never cleaned a carpet at home...?

I dont know!!!

Just look at all this dang carpet...

somebody was carpet happy!!! LOL!!!

I will be cutting thru the carpet and installing flush rod holders in the top/sides...

Hope my carpet doesn't fray!!

I'm thinking the flange will keep it from doing that....