Hi all, long time follower first time poster and appreciate this site.
I know it's a very common topic re boat choice, but am confused in narrowing down boat type let alone make. Currently have 28ft mariner flybridge. Looking to down size to a boat in the 21 to 25ft range.
Don't want a flybridge, would prefer an outboard, have a family, but love to fish and overnight. Looking for a boat that can accommodate family and guests, maybe 7 person capacity minimum, roomy enough to overnight for 2 adults and 2 kids, spacious cockpit and otherwise offshore capable. 70% use will be fishing, other 30% cruising and family.
Always difficult in these situations and am aware no one boat is great for everything, but if anybody has any suggestion of style boat, type, brand or any comments at all to assist in deciding how to narrow in on my search would be fantastic.
Only ever had glass never ridden a plate boat so don't even know if I would like them, but am considering all options now to be able test and short list in due course.
Other than the size range I mentioned, I'd say budget to be up to say 90-100k, but budget probably secondary to determining the right next boat.
Open to any type of boat suggestion to be honest. Boats I'm really liking at the moment whether suitable or not and whether in my price ranges or not etc, to give an idea as to the things im looking at and liking in terms of style are, for whatever its worth:
Signature 640f... Merry fisher marlin... Barracuda 7.... Reflex chianti... Baysporte... Revival... Mclay boats... Caribbean 2300.. Trident 690.. Parker pilothouse 660.. Enclosed haines hunters... Seafarer victory 6... Arvor... Bar crusher... Extreme boats
Something that is capable and strong for varying conditions, entertainment friendly if needed with a bit of space and amenity, some protection from the elements, and say less than 10 years old.
Like different aspects of the above boats which are all different in some way or another but some guidance and suggestions on the search from all the experienced and knowledgeable people on the forum would be most welcome thanks heaps
