I currently love my 208, but it's getting near time to move up, hopefully after this season. Wife (and 2 kids) like the cabin so that's a must I guess. Boating area is northern Mass: inshore stipers and Stellwagen Bank about 15 miles out, Jeffries Ledge 25 or so for ground fish, possibly able to play the tuna game in a big enough rig. While we get some calm days, 2-5' seas are common especially in the afternoon. Future dreams may include some cruising day trips, South Shore and maybe Cape Cod, etc. but no real overnights staying on the boat that I could foresee. I figure twins are a must have.
My dealer had a 2002 265 that went quickly recently. They now have a 2006 232 with twin 150's, really clean and low hours. I'd like to keep price $80,000 or less so I'm looking used, say 2002-2008 roughly. I guess my main question is should I just get a Sailfish and be done with it, or would a Gulfstream get the job done? Anyone else been in a similar place? The other variable is that pretty much all of the 282's of this era fall in the Yamaha corrosion years so that's a big wildcard. I love my F200 now so I can't see looking at 2 strokes.
My dealer had a 2002 265 that went quickly recently. They now have a 2006 232 with twin 150's, really clean and low hours. I'd like to keep price $80,000 or less so I'm looking used, say 2002-2008 roughly. I guess my main question is should I just get a Sailfish and be done with it, or would a Gulfstream get the job done? Anyone else been in a similar place? The other variable is that pretty much all of the 282's of this era fall in the Yamaha corrosion years so that's a big wildcard. I love my F200 now so I can't see looking at 2 strokes.
