What would you buy?

[Wil]

If one were moving to Panama City and looking for a boat what would you look to buy?

For just a bit more than 20k you could have a Cape Horn 19'. Cape Horn makes probably the best boat on the market (quality-wise), and the 19' would do plenty of offshore, and wouldn't be too terrible for inshore either.

With as much deep water as you'll have at your doorstep, it'd be a shame if you bought a boat that was only good on the flats. (Unless that's your thing, in which case you and I are two very different people <obligatory Simpsons reference> )


Wil

[tin can]

Buy the Wave Crusher.

I'll throw in $10 for gas when I go with ya.

[Ken K]

The bad thing about all that deep water in close is that most everybody in PC is hitting those spots. The bay is surprising uncrowded, even on weekends, except for a very few spots where the jet skis go.

[GC]

Have you looked at the Sea Pro bay boats? They look nice to me.
More of a mid tier boat.....so you won't be so upset when you scratch it!

[dbplug]

Chalk, now this may not be the best flats boat. It would make a great offshore or diving boat. I think you could live on it as well. Needs a little work. But at 50K, I think it is a steal.

http://yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_b ... slim=quick&

[GC]

.."John Wayne would buy it if he were alive"

[Chalk]

Hull seems sound

[dbplug]

here is one with a very sound hull:
http://yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_b ... slim=quick&

[Chalk]

Not too many Germans to rescue in the gulf ...Plus I need the 180K to buy a single wide

[CSMarine]

I agree with SR. I have a Phantom 16, and I really am happy with it. Course I also have an 18 foot custom craft, a 14 foot custom craft, and a 16 foot Sunbird hybrd flats boat that I'm pleased with.
Thinking about getting a couple more for fresh water fishing.