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Chalk wrote: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

Buy the Wave Crusher.

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

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.

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!

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&

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

Hull seems sound

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

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

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.