Best entry-level deck boat for my Bro???

[Daddy_G]

My brother-in-law is looking to take his first step into boat ownership - yeah!
His primary use will be tooling around Newport Harbor with his wife and 2 young kids.
Secondarily, he plans to play with all of us in Havasu now and again. :cool:
Speed is not a concern.
He has looked at many options and concludes that a late model, used deck boat will best suit his needs....
But which one? :confused:
He's been to the boat shows and seen the Chaparral, Monterey, Ebbtide, Tahoe, etc...
He's done his research on line and scans the Boat Trader as well.
But now we are reaching out to the ultimate source - all y'all! ;)
So, let's hear it - which model should he get?
Thanks!

[Not So Fast]

My brother-in-law is looking to take his first step into boat ownership - yeah!
His primary use will be tooling around Newport Harbor with his wife and 2 young kids.
Secondarily, he plans to play with all of us in Havasu now and again. :cool:
Speed is not a concern.
He has looked at many options and concludes that a late model, used deck boat will best suit his needs....
But which one? :confused:
He's been to the boat shows and seen the Chaparral, Monterey, Ebbtide, Tahoe, etc...
He's done his research on line and scans the Boat Trader as well.
But now we are reaching out to the ultimate source - all y'all! ;)
So, let's hear it - which model should he get?
Thanks!
Used to cruise Newport Harbor quite a bit, lots of stuff to see and pretty humbling I might add. We would spend the whole day just sight seeing!!
Good luck to him, I also woud add that the Chaparrel with its high free board and deep vee would be a good choice just in case they want to wander out into the deep blue sea. Lots of maintenace from salt water and super Important to do it. NSF

[Throttle]

phebus used to have an ebtide, always spoke highly of it...
I would be happy to help him get into a new Cobra 260 Python... :D

[sponger_2]

phebus used to have an ebtide, always spoke highly of it...
I would be happy to help him get into a new Cobra 260 Python... :D
how much those new 26 pythons going for?

[Daddy_G]

ttt

[boatnam2]

you know my answer:D

[UnionJack]

Used to cruise Newport Harbor quite a bit, lots of stuff to see and pretty humbling I might add. We would spend the whole day just sight seeing!!
Good luck to him, I also woud add that the Chaparrel with its high free board and deep vee would be a good choice just in case they want to wander out into the deep blue sea. Lots of maintenace from salt water and super Important to do it. NSF
agreed

[Jbb]

Trident Custom Boats.....

[Phat Matt]

I've been out in the big blue on a 24 or 25 Chaparral Deck. It did just fine. Although the seas were like glass that day. :)

[squirt'nmyload]

my friend has a 26 monterey moored in newport harbor...great boat!!!....not a deckboat but has lots of room and runs to catalina no problem...also does havasu 2 or 3 times a year....IMO it would only be a matter of time before they wanted to venture out in the big blue, that should be something for them to consider :)

[dumbandyoung]

My uncle has a Starcraft Deck Boat. He seems to like it. Its reall nice looking and has a bunch of cool options for under 50k.
Rides pretty shitty in Rough water IMO. ..so does the Chaparel.

[Xlration Marine]

http://www.suntrackerboats.com/boat/index.cfm?fuseaction=boat.description&nav=16&boat=2135

[purrfecttremor]

phebus used to have an ebtide, always spoke highly of it...
I would be happy to help him get into a new Cobra 260 Python... :D
Entry level Cam:D

[77charger]

Have an uncle who has a chapparal its a 21 ftr i think a 94 sits high enough out of water if he wanted to go to catalina does well at powell also.
Also has help up well too.

[Daddy_G]

Thanks y'all - keep the info coming!
He's lurking... Right Uncle Ricky? ;)

[Daddy_G]

Humpty Bumpty

[Dan Lorenze]

Lots of nice, used boats out there right now..

[Throttle]

how much those new 26 pythons going for?
maybe just under 90k...

[Throttle]

Entry level Cam:D
entry level... then he could step into the 280 python or even a trident... dont leave eticket out either (deckboat of the year).
entry level means base model... right?

[Not So Fast]

entry level... then he could step into the 280 python or even a trident... dont leave eticket out either (deckboat of the year).
entry level means base model... right?
Depends on which door you are using :D :D :D NSF