I had mentioned a few months ago that I was considering the purchase of a boat for fishing and family time. I’ve been watching Craigslist and Facebook for boats between $1000 and $3500. My max budget for the project is $3500, so I was trying to find a decent boat for about $2500. Decent meaning the engine ran, the trolling motor ran, and the upholstery didn’t have a lot of tears. Other than that, I just wanted it to float and not leak. I was willing to drive up to 200 miles for the right boat.
Of other concern was the trailer the boat sat on, especially if the lights worked and if the tires were recent. I really didn’t want the bad day of having a flat on the road as I was bringing home my new prize. Likewise getting pulled over for broken lights on the trailer. Most things I can fix at home, but getting it there was a worry.
Well, a boat showed up on one of my searches for the low end of my price range. It was a fish and ski type boat, which means it is a bass fishing boat, with additional seats behind the console and usually two sitting areas in front. With a boat like this, you lose some floor space that you would normally stand on while fishing, but gain some room to lounge and enjoy being on the water. It is a compromise and one I was good with.