Boat

[Daybreak]

Considering a new boat. Have one in view. What do you guys think of a 2011 Key West 177 SK with 70 HP 4 Stroke, Yamaha? It has magic tilet alum trailer, Eagle fish finder, on board battery charger, new 24 volt Riptide trolling motor. Asking 15,788.00. I want something for fishing out of Ecofina, Steinhatchee, and St. Marks on the flats inshore only. I just want to be safe and maybe get in close at times for a red fish. Thanks for any replies. - Daybreak

[Steve Stinson]

Your going to get multiple opinions on this I am sure, and the boat you have picked out is a good boat, but I would get an aluminum hull for fishing the areas you mentioned.

Steve Stinson
President
NFGFC

[Daybreak]

Thanks. I have thought about that.

[Badbagger]

+2 on an all welded aluminum hull. I've got a 1966 G3 CC all welded. I've owned two other G3's prior to this one and no issues and quite pleased with G3. SeaArk is also a great boat and built like a tank. I'd look in the 18' + range and buying in the next say 4 or 5 months is a great time to buy.

[Redbelly]

Metal Rules!

[Tom Keels]

A 70 on that boat will be underpowered and a 4 stroke will cause hole shot issues without trim tabs.

[Flint River Pirate]

That's a decent price and Tom makes a good point. However that new Yamaha F70 is a bad dude! I would be curious how it handled on that boat. I know people who have the new F70 on G3's and swear by that motor.

[Redbelly]

The weight of the new F70 is the same as the old 2 smoker 70 hp. At least i was told that by Mike's. As I found out with 4 strokes the right prop is yo' fren'.

[Daybreak]

You guys are so helpful. Thanks for all the replies.
Daybreak

[downthefence66]

i love my key west and have fished all those places with no problems

[wiseman25]

If you no the areas well the key west will work but if u wanna go explore I would suggest an aluminum boat. U don't wanna hit a bar in the fiberglass boat. It will crack long before the aluminum.