hytorquedrilling
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Looking to purchase my first boat. Looking for a 24-28 foot boat. I would really like to get myself into a diesel if possible. Not interested in anything hard on fuel. I want to be able to use this baby every weekend.
WANTED: 24'-28' Ocean Fishing Boat
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Charlie415
Crew Member
What is your idea of hard on fuel? Do you want overnight and cooking capability? Pretty vague more specifics will help narrow down the choices. Toilet in the cuddy or in a separate head? Shower? Hot water? Soft top? Hard top? Alaska bulkhead? Command bridge? Budget? Assuming budget is fairly wide open if you are looking at diesel. The list goes on and on. Start researching on YachtWorld and refine your search criteria.
JAC
Well-Known Member
28 foot canoe is about the best for fuel economy. If you want to buy a boat that is good on fuel you need to find one with less deadrise or a trawler
A 26 foot c dory is pretty darn good on fuel just need to slow in the rough stuff. There is a really nice 26 cdory for sale on Craigslist seattle
Trawlers are really slow but if you have time they will make for nice relaxing fishing trip
A 26 foot c dory is pretty darn good on fuel just need to slow in the rough stuff. There is a really nice 26 cdory for sale on Craigslist seattle
Trawlers are really slow but if you have time they will make for nice relaxing fishing trip
scott craven
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First ocean boat at 24-28 ' ?
it's a steep learning curve.
you might want to start smaller and move up...
JMHO
it's a steep learning curve.
you might want to start smaller and move up...
JMHO
tubber
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http://classifieds.castanet.net/details/nimble_nomad_trade_down_for_smaller_boat/1832997/
cheap on gas, you can use it every weekend too. Only goes about 5-6 knots likely. Not mine.
cheap on gas, you can use it every weekend too. Only goes about 5-6 knots likely. Not mine.
Pippen
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Do you wanna spend $100.00 per foot......$10,000.00 a foot...somewhere in between or over? THAT is the biggest question. 
Pretty wide open request. You may wanna narrow things down a WEE bit so people aren't playing a massive guessing game to your needs.
Have you looked at anything?
Are you wanting something more of a Sportfishing boat or something you can overnight on with family? What amenities do you need on board? Hull construction? Hard top versus soft top? SO many questions you need to answer for yourself or you'll drive yourself batty searching....start narrowing things down a bit and have a look at some boats in the price range and get an idea of different layouts and what your budget will get you into.
Pretty wide open request. You may wanna narrow things down a WEE bit so people aren't playing a massive guessing game to your needs.
Have you looked at anything?
Are you wanting something more of a Sportfishing boat or something you can overnight on with family? What amenities do you need on board? Hull construction? Hard top versus soft top? SO many questions you need to answer for yourself or you'll drive yourself batty searching....start narrowing things down a bit and have a look at some boats in the price range and get an idea of different layouts and what your budget will get you into.
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saanauk
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http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/custom-23-uniflite-sportfish-diesel.546332/page-3
This boat looks pretty sweet and easy on fuel.
This boat looks pretty sweet and easy on fuel.
Here is your boat. I'll take a bottle of single malt as a finder fee
https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm...htype=&lci=&str=1<nf=1&frmsr=1&sf=ferm-clos
https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm...htype=&lci=&str=1<nf=1&frmsr=1&sf=ferm-clos
