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18+++ feet long so it can legally and comfortably hold 5+ people.

flat top style (so you are walking on the deck, not down in the V)

Budget: love to be <$10k. Would go $15k if truly worth it and you will give me a receipt for my wife that says $9k (kidding)

Used Boattrader and not much close by and I don’t feel like chasing.

figured dealing with you degenerates might be easier.
Would love if it had GPS trolling motor.
 
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Doc8404 said:
18+++ feet long so it can legally and comfortably hold 5+ people.

flat top style (so you are walking on the deck, not down in the V)

Budget: love to be <$10k. Would go $15k if truly worth it and you will give me a receipt for my wife that says $9k (kidding)

Used Boattrader and not much close by and I don’t feel like chasing.

figured dealing with you degenerates might be easier.
Would love if it had GPS trolling motor.
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Been looking myself and most 18 foot bass boats will not hold 5 people comfortably. I have decided I will likely get a pontoon boat in 2026. I like the sun track 18dxl bass tracker boat.
 
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Saltwater60 said:
Been looking myself and most 18 foot bass boats will not hold 5 people comfortably. I have decided I will likely get a pontoon boat in 2026. I like the sun track 18dxl bass tracker boat.
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I’ve said the same but am holding fast LOL.
Saw a 20’ that holds five.
 
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Doc8404 said:
I’ve said the same but am holding fast LOL.
Saw a 20’ that holds five.
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Anything over 18’ is few and far between and the prices jump a lot. The prices new are crazy. If you find something let me know what you buy because I’m looking for the same thing. I want aluminum and outboard only. If you’re ok with fiberglass there’s a few more options out there but it’s tough. New prices are out of this world for anything over 17.5’ and that’s why I think I’ll end up with a pontoon boat even though I’d prefer a deep V.
 
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Doc8404 said:
18+++ feet long so it can legally and comfortably hold 5+ people.

flat top style (so you are walking on the deck, not down in the V)

Budget: love to be <$10k. Would go $15k if truly worth it and you will give me a receipt for my wife that says $9k (kidding)

Used Boattrader and not much close by and I don’t feel like chasing.

figured dealing with you degenerates might be easier.
Would love if it had GPS trolling motor.
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Well you're kind of behind the curve: Most Boat owners have put them away for the Winter or shrink wrapped them (at least ones that are well cared for) The time to buy is at the end of the season or in the Spring when they're getting pulled out and assessed for making ready.
Florida is a great place to buy a used Boat as they're everywhere, that said I would avoid any around the ocean, and any that look like they've been left in the water for years. (corrosion/pitting/deteriorated paint/filth and Oil on the waterline/etc)
Biggest problem up here with IO's is not draining the entire cooling system, flushing and filling with antifreeze leading to cracked blocks in otherwise great Boats.
Search FB Marketplace for desired boat and it'll start populating the page and the more you look at, the more and farther out it'll display ads.
 
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Here is one’s found that might fit the bill for you on Facebook marketplace in Geneva NY. It’s a good sized boat and should 5-6 people relatively comfortably.
 

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We ended up with a 4 person 18.5’ boat. Probably better that way.
Wasn’t looking for my first fiberglass boat at my age but this thing is solid, one owner that was meticulous and worked in a marina.

Older. Still expensive AF.
as in, I bought a great boat with too many electronics (that I will not use), and an amazing motor. And a near new expensive trailer (that was wired by a moron).

More pics once I get her out on the water.
 

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I was looking at those Too. and the Javlin . Being a complete newbe to boating and not knowing anything about them Im a little reluctant to pull the trigger.
 
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Doc8404 said:
We ended up with a 4 person 18.5’ boat. Probably better that way.
Wasn’t looking for my first fiberglass boat at my age but this thing is solid, one owner that was meticulous and worked in a marina.

Older. Still expensive AF.
as in, I bought a great boat with too many electronics (that I will not use), and an amazing motor. And a near new expensive trailer (that was wired by a moron).

More pics once I get her out on the water.
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Just remember the old adage: "The two happiest days of a Boat Owners Life are the day he buys it and the day he sells it."
"If it floats, fly's or fucks; RENT IT!"
 
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Doc8404 said:
We ended up with a 4 person 18.5’ boat. Probably better that way.
Wasn’t looking for my first fiberglass boat at my age but this thing is solid, one owner that was meticulous and worked in a marina.

Older. Still expensive AF.
as in, I bought a great boat with too many electronics (that I will not use), and an amazing motor. And a near new expensive trailer (that was wired by a moron).

More pics once I get her out on the water.
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Congrats @Doc8404 just remember to put those keys on a HUGE flotation device happyunitedstatesflag.gif
 
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Congratulations! My wife is trying to order me to take the state mandatory boat course. I really should but I don't like doing what her, Hochul, and Cuomo order me to do.
I am setting up an Oneida Lake walleye tariff for all boats that I see on trailers passing my house.
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I took the online free Boat US.
then paid to have two cards shipped to my house.
 
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I’m glad you got a boat. I planned to buy next year but with the way things are going these days I don’t think it will happen. I will or finance a toy so I have to build a cash reserve and with the prices these days that’s a bit tough but I could still make it happen by next year if I’m diligent and want to work more hours. The older I get the less motivated I am to work overtime.
It’s hard to find any fishing boat over 4 seats and if you do the price skyrockets immensely. This is why I will likely end up with a pontoon boat but that’s life. I want to be comfortable and not crammed in like sardines.
Not a fan of fiberglass boats either. Aluminum is the way to go.
 
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