For Sale : USA In the market for a new to me boat.

[piratesholly]

I am looking for a new to me boat around 25' W/A or similar. I would like an I/O with out the dog house. A cuddy that sleeps two comfortable maybe with a sink and stove. Fresh water boat would be nice. With a GOOD trailer.  Something 2000 or newer. Baha Cruiser, Pro-line, Trophy Would look at them all not pejudice. 

[Rich D]

Good luck finding one that size with no doghouse, esp an IO.

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[Nautitroller]

If you wish upon a Starr, maybe you will end up with a few bottles to float on...

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Edited July 31, 2015 by Nautitroller

[MCF]

I cannot think of one 25 footer that is an I/O with no motor box. It would have to be a very high sided boat. You will likely end up looking at outboards or outboards on a bracket. Bumping to 27 ft, the older Sea Ray Amberjacks did not have a doghouse, but they are also not W/A.

[guffins fisherman]

I searched and searched for the same boat, but I knew they would all have the "doghouse." That layout is hard to come by but there are a few out there. I just bought a Proline, tried to look at a Pursuit and had the one listed below as my third option. A bit out of your age range, but no too far:

http://watertown.craigslist.org/boa/5113393267.html

[on the lam]

If you can find a 255 sea ray amberjack, twin I/O. No dog house. 10 ft beam.

[MikeyP]

Penn Yan 26 Pro Hunters don't have a doghouse (except models with twin I/Os) . 2001 was the last year they made that model so a 2000 or newer would be very difficult to find. There are few boats in the size range you are looking to buy without a motor box unless you want to go outboard. Good luck in your search.

Edited August 1, 2015 by MikeyP

[piratesholly]

Thanks guys for the input  the search continues!!!

[Shakemsam]

Better choice is an in-board...IMO

[Custom Deluxe]

Their are a few 28' bahas at Krenzers. One I heard has bad stringers but the other is a nice boat

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[fedxmann]

Turned my 250 Sundancer into a great fishing boat

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[rolmops]

If it is the inconvenience of the doghouse that bothers you,you might want to abandon the I/O and look into simular sized boats with 4 stroke outboards. Outboards will never have a cracked or frozen block to worry about.

[piratesholly]

True that rolmops. I am just comfortable with I/O because i have and can do the maintenance myself. I should be more open to change. I would consider an outboard on the right platform, I have a 2005 Trophy 1952 now and I do like the boat just to small. When I say doghouse I think of that big box sitting in the middle of the deck. On my Trophy its incorporated  with two storage compartments and a bench seat I don't mind that style..

[Miss em]

25 foot Carolina Classic is available with I/O with no dog house.  Four Winns 267 Quest too.

[Shakemsam]

Why not inboard??? There's no outdrive to maintain(bellows,gimble bearing). They track easier when trolling, easier to fish for just a couple guys.

[piratesholly]

Shakemsam, just use to the I/O no other reason. That is what I have owned and am comfortable with that kind of drive. Open to suggestions tho. I am always willing to learn.

[piratesholly]

Any input on a SportCraft??

[nijajordan]

I have a 94 sportcraft 232 FM and really like it.

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[Fired Up]

A friend of mine just told me --he is selling his fishing boat and trailer. I will find out real details if you are still interested. It has a single 305 Mercruiser i/o --I want to say it is 23 ft. with a doghouse--new canvas, -wide for is't length. I left a message with him to call me back. Rich

[piratesholly]

A friend of mine just told me --he is selling his fishing boat and trailer. I will find out real details if you are still interested. It has a single 305 Mercruiser i/o --I want to say it is 23 ft. with a doghouse--new canvas, -wide for is't length. I left a message with him to call me back. Rich

Let me know. thank you!

[Fired Up]

It is older than you were looking for--1989 24' Chaparral,-8' wide,-Mercruiser 350 (not 305),-new cockpit and slant back canvas,-HDX7 chartplotter,-Lowrance fishfinder,- triple fully adjustable rod holders on each side, dog house, nice trailer and more. He lives in Greece Ny. The trailer is worth 3 grand,- Bryce Marine went crazy on the boat--2 winters ago. Let me know if you want to see it. He is a dinosaur--pics ??? Rich. 585-388-1100

[piratesholly]

Still looking.

[lakebound88]

Sea rays in that size have no dog house... Make great comfy fishing boats

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[HAPPY HOOKER]

I have a 1996 Pro-Line 2950 with twin 5.7 I/O that I would part with. It has been a freshwater boat it's whole life. Originally on Lake Michigan. Currently on Lake Erie. It is completely rigged for salmon fishing. 5 cannon downriggers. 8 adjustable rod holders. 2015 lowrance hds 12 gen 3 and 4 g radar. Fish hawk xd blue tooth. It raised a bunch of salmon this spring out of Wilson NY. Finished with a top 5 average in the open division. Let me know if your interested.

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[HAPPY HOOKER]

Also sitting on a load rite trailer. It's not the prettiest thing but has safely made the journey from northern Michigan to wv in the dead of winter and then to lake o in the spring and to Lake Erie for the summer. And I won't hesitate to drag it back to wv in the fall. It's not fun to trailer but definitely doable.

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