Adler
Well-Known Member
A week ago, we went out on a charter in Bamfield and had a blast. It was enough to convince a family member with property up the Sunshine Coast to buy his own boat. So we are now on the hunt, and had a good discussion in needs and wants around the campfire. The gist if it is we are looking for a boat that meets several needs, from fishing the West Coast to family cruising.
Needs:
- good cruiser boat that can visit the many inlets and islands up and down the sunshine coast and beyond
- insider seating area for family, some cooking, while fishing
- Seating for at least 6, ideally 8 people.
- easy embarking/disembarking at beaches, and a small tender to go to shore from anchor, ideally stored on top, not out back.
- a fishing machine, able to go offshore to the banks off Uke/Bam.
- we discovered the benefits of fishing with stearing/control at the back of the boat. That would be great, considered a need.
There are several wants, but the main two are:
- sleeping capability for 2, ideally 4
- ready to go, fully rigged.
One thing i was thinking is that a good used guide boat, all rigged up, would be perfect, and maybe someone will be looking to change their rigs after the summer season. No rush on this.
Budget of course plays a role. $60-80k, depending on how many of those needs/wants it hits, and age.
So what kind of boat would you suggest? And share with us any good boats for sale you see, on the Sunshine Coast, the mainland, Vanisle, and beyond perhaps. Cheers!
Needs:
- good cruiser boat that can visit the many inlets and islands up and down the sunshine coast and beyond
- insider seating area for family, some cooking, while fishing
- Seating for at least 6, ideally 8 people.
- easy embarking/disembarking at beaches, and a small tender to go to shore from anchor, ideally stored on top, not out back.
- a fishing machine, able to go offshore to the banks off Uke/Bam.
- we discovered the benefits of fishing with stearing/control at the back of the boat. That would be great, considered a need.
There are several wants, but the main two are:
- sleeping capability for 2, ideally 4
- ready to go, fully rigged.
One thing i was thinking is that a good used guide boat, all rigged up, would be perfect, and maybe someone will be looking to change their rigs after the summer season. No rush on this.
Budget of course plays a role. $60-80k, depending on how many of those needs/wants it hits, and age.
So what kind of boat would you suggest? And share with us any good boats for sale you see, on the Sunshine Coast, the mainland, Vanisle, and beyond perhaps. Cheers!