Sub $5k options:
-Build your own like Mouth recommends. Stitch and glue seems fairly easy to get the hang of.
-Find a used hull. Buying an auction seized hull used to be a common option but is extremely rare to find these days.
-Import from Mexico. Lots of legwork and hassle, maybe a little risk.

$5 to $10k options
- Pelagic pangas 20. Bare hull for $7k.
- Imported imemsa 18. Not positive but I think these are running under 10k still.
- Full rigged boats with blown motors?

$10k plus opens up more options for bigger hulls or ones with more work already done.

If I could find a Gulf Coast classic or El Pescador Classic hull, that's what I am really looming for.

Does anyone have any contacts at one of those places? I thought about swinging by El Pescador since I work in Victoria.

And I am checking back into the place in Rock Port that I heard still might have some Harvey boats from the storage building that got totaled.

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/houston-1998-gulf-coast-20-hs-tandem/6917385385.html

The gulf coast is a knockoff banana whaler. Tran did a copy of that hull too. May be worth adding those two hulls to the search as well.

Or if you really want a low entry cost option... How about free?
https://corpuschristi.craigslist.org/boa/d/woodsboro-two-boat-hulls/6939542856.html

That BW hull is what I am looking for.

What would you look at in terms of condition?
Is it worth it?

Hopefully the image posts because I suck at posting pics.

2017 Moomba Craz. It puts out a nice surf wake when we slam it.

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That BW hull is what I am looking for.

What would you look at in terms of condition?
Is it worth it?

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Condition will depend on what you're wanting to spend. Are you hoping to find a dirt cheap hull, and put a bunch of sweat equity into making it just like you like it? Are you hoping to find a solid used hull, re-ccessorize and repower?

General things to watch out for on older hulls. Soft transom, soft decks, fuel tank leaks / issues (may require deck removal). If you're shopping for a rebuild candidate, you may want something with soft decks you can get a steal on. On the whalers specifically you want to make sure the foam isn't waterlogged.

I spent a bunch of time fishing with a buddy on his dad's 70s era 21' whaler outrage. Same hull design you're looking for. We fished it offshore and it always felt safe. It'll pound in heavier seas but it's not a true deep v so that's not surprising. The relatively flat stern is why the hull has a draft that works in TX bays and is fairly quick with reasonable power.

Even though it's a bit dated now, it's a good design. That's why you had companies in Texas making modified copies of the same hull decades after Boston Whaler retired those models.

The low profile whalers are still in pretty large demand in Texas. Lots of nostalgia, and well restored ones hold their value well. If I'm remembering correctly, Rudy Grigar even discusses his banana whaler some in the book plugger.

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Hopefully the image posts because I suck at posting pics.

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Thanks

AgsMnn said:

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That BW hull is what I am looking for.

What would you look at in terms of condition?
Is it worth it?

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Here you go.

https://austin.craigslist.org/boa/d/austin-boston-whaler-19-lo-profile/6926734983.html

Thank you.
Finding a hull that's needs to be re-powered and new accessories put in is what I am really looking for.

That's what I'm looking for. Wish it was a little longer.

Thank you

Paging Ragoo! Buy the Legend.



Maverick master angler 18 - $6900
https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/conroe-maverick-master-angler-18/6952465263.html

This is my next boat I think. Versatile, light, simple hull. A 19.5 footer that should weigh in around 1000lb dry weight with outboard. And be solid as a rock. 3 piece? 2 Piece? Hell no. Try 1 gigantic piece. Probably be 2-3 more years.

https://bateau.com/studyplans/FS19_study.php?prod=FS19.

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I have been searching for a tender for the houseboat.
The decision was made today.
Boat number 5 will be a 24' Sea Ark Big Daddy with all the trimmings. Looking forward to getting her on the water.

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That's a big tender. Going to tow it behind the houseboat?

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This is my next boat I think. Versatile, light, simple hull. A 19.5 footer that should weigh in around 1000lb dry weight with outboard. And be solid as a rock. 3 piece? 2 Piece? Hell no. Try 1 gigantic piece. Probably be 2-3 more years.

https://bateau.com/studyplans/FS19_study.php?prod=FS19.

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Kind of looks like a Tolman. Nice lines. Would you go new power or look for a late model two stroke for it?

My cousin built the flat bottom skiff they offer plans for. 23' and would run in spit. Prob is it would beat you to death in chop. He added a center console.

Probably something like a 90 on it, but it would likely be used and reliable, whatever I find doing research. I don't care about fast, I care about getting back every time.

2018 Avalon Catalina triton rear fish

Need some input guys. I ordered the new SeaArk without the spray in liner. I think they call it Gator Grip.
I plan to do some custom fab work to it.
Any recommendations for spray in liner after I finish the welding? And a recommendation on who to do it?

DIY grizzly grip seems to be common.

I think there's a marine version of linex the truck bed shops can spray in.

Then there's epoxy bedded rubber grains like safefloor. I think thats what boatright uses.

Interesting option if you can do without a tunnel. Between the jackplates and sponson it should be able to run pretty skinny.

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/brazoria-mako-backcountry-18/6959741277.html

The old makos have a cult following because the hulls were built like tanks.

You could run the 2 smoke johnson while you upgraded trolling motor, trim tabs, GPS, add power pole, etc. Save up for a new motor in the meantime.

If the hull does what you want it to, then repower with something like a zuke 140. If it doesn't, you bought something at the bottom of the depreciation curve, shouldn't lose a bunch on the deal.

Anyone planning on making a boat change this fall / winter? Selling, buying, trading, or re-rigging?


Here's a picture of my panga in the Keys for your time.

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2018 G23 Natique

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Beautiful. You love it?

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No regrets with this boat. We surf roughly 7 - 8 months /yr so it's worth the little extra in my view

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2018 G23 Natique

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Beautiful. You love it?

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No regrets with this boat. We surf roughly 7 - 8 months /yr so it's worth the little extra in my view

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Just traded our 230 on a G23. Storage space alone made it worth doing. Because of kids soccer leagues we don't get to surf as often, but May through August it's every weekend. Beautiful boat btw

My boat is currently stripped down to the hull and I'm doing sanding and some remodel work in the storage spaces before coating them with tinted epoxy. I'm working from the inside out.

Now the deck glassing is done. I need to sand it smooth enough to fair it

Late to this party