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  1. 02-12-2018, 10:38 AM #1
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    Looking again at consolidating - I want a simpler, sturdy fiberglass hulled boat for inshore/nearshore/lake/non-rocky river use, max length 19 feet (more likely 17-18) and up to about 90-115 hp power. Looking for a value package - MI Tide/older High Tide boats don't quite fill the bill for what I'm looking for... Close, but not quite.

    Intrigued by Stumpknockers. Anybody have any input? Not looking at this being a hunting boat. Fishing related and pleasure boating activities. Shallow draft but safe to nearshore (within sight of land) use in salt.
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    I’ve hunted out off a buds 16 set up as a tiller. Based off the pounding we took on the lower James River light chop I look at them as Carolina skiff with a pointy bow.

    Privateer Retriever is more along the lines of what you’re wanting.


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    Quote Originally Posted by boondoggle View Post
    Carolina skiff with a pointy bow.



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    Maycraft, Privateer, etc is what I would be what I would be looking for
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    I looked at a maycraft last year. Sweet boat, they think a lot of em though, but hell a jon boat is 20k now so its all in line with the rest I guess
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    Quote Originally Posted by boondoggle View Post
    Privateer Retriever is more along the lines of what you’re wanting.
    Seems, of course with my luck, that they are not being made anymore and are "rare" on the used market.

    The Maycraft 1800 Skiff is nice... And, even though I'm not really looking to hunt out of it, the "Duck Edition" looks even nicer.
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    I priced an 18-- duck edition with 90 or 115 Yamaha cant remember which. It was like 24K
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    Like all my boats, I'd have to buy used
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    I recently bought a 961 Blackhawk. Fits the bill on the river and the bay.
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