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Rails, Marine Tools & Tool I will be going to check out the boat this afternoon and was wondering if I could get some ideas on what others thought and more specifically what I should be looking for and asking about this boat. I bought it on an impulse buy and do wish I would've actually handle more self control but it is what it is now and now that I have my motor issues resolved I am enjoying it just fine. Accessories, Boat Lift Canopy K2 Marine builds Blackjack Boats. Terminals, Marine Fuse Blocks & Still learning how to best use the boat after moving up from a micro. You could easily drop 90K on one. Copyright 2019 IBOATS. I am not saying that Pat is not experienced,just that I havent seen any wood on baystealth.I could have bought any cc out there,but i like the looks of the baystealth,and was giving my opinion about CC vs bass boats.I see all kinds of CC for sale every month at auctions around the country and started studying them since they fit my needs better than a bass boat.As you can see in my profile I am also a used boat dealer in albq,and was offered the Gambler franchise in 2005 by Bob Ackerbum but there isnt enough sales here.Still love gamblersthough. I feel like this might be my next calling after my engineering career is over. Manufacturer, Boat Tables & Insurance, Boat What's your opinion on the project and pri, CREATE Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements.. Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support, Core Materials: Plywood, Foam core and Honeycomb, Builders' Tips, Tools, and Tricks of the trade, Builder's Progress and non technical messages. Then seal up holes with epoxy. All rights reserved. Had a friend who had a Kenner dealership in Louisiana at one point. did you paint the outside hull that aquamarine? 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There is a Maako 18'6" model they sell that looks to use the outside hull mold from the original Kenner 18V series. Motors, Fishing Downriggers & Seems odd to me that "top builders" would drop in stringers after the fact and bond or fasten them instead of making them integral to the hull. High Back Reclining Helm Seat, Cabin and Hardware, Boat My best friend HAD a Baystealth.my son gave it a nickname "Supersoaker" because if the waves were over 1 footeveryone onboard would get a bath. Ropes, Boat I have a redfish line i love; but my next boat will be a m2. Robalo is now owned by Chapparal boats. Havent heard anything negative about them so far. Storage Back in the 90s I owned a 17 ft proskiff w/ tunnel. Questions about boat repairs with our resins and fiberglass: hull patches, transoms and stringers, foam, rot etc. for Sale, Buy A Bill Kenner was a big believer in wood v/s composite as long as the wood is sealed/protected. Post Terminal It's true that they arent as smooth riding a a Champion CC. Would be using it for light inshore and marsh fishing. Just have 5 fishing seats and a trolling motor. Accessories, Big Jon You asked a specific opinion whats wrong with the Baystealth? Leaving the bare rails for safety. Looking at that nail, I would drill the stringers in a few places to see if they are wet or not. The Right Fit, Shop By Vinyl, Floating Boat by tech_support Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:21 pm, Post It may not display this or other websites correctly. In the first photo the small red arrow shows where the original transom extended to, approx. Maintenance, Boat Cleaners & Protection, Ladders, Steps, & Pumps, Marine Pump Replacement Jacks, Boat Trailer Brakes & If you are going to go less than that then just buy a Carolina Skiff or similar to fish in the marsh and bays. Chopper gun fiberglass and wood decks make what looks good deceiving. not true about wood decks on baystealths,have a 2005 2030 baystealth and doesnt have anywood on it,have owned about every bass boat out there(all from rangers to gamblers,bullets,skeeters,basscats,champion,cajun,stratos,and the baystealthbeats them all.Where do you get the ""wood from""?yes,they are heavy,but quality wise one of the best center consoles around, alittle slow,but one of the best cc out there,and quality is top notch. Accessories, Marine Electrical by elaw62 Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:16 am, Post Category, View by elaw62 Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:39 pm, Return to Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Style we_universal created by INVENTEA & v12mike, Facebook Bill Kenner now owns K2 Marine. Tops, Bimini Top Wish I had more room. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the 6.5 creedmoor yet. JavaScript is disabled. Rafts, Paddle Contact Leroy at ProGator or go visit the factory in Benton, LA. Seats, Offshore Boat He's a grown manand fishing's not that hard" - Ron Swanson. I do like Kenners, my buddy here in Atlanta has had two of them and I have fished off of them a lot. Furniture, Boat Seat Pedestals & You may also look at their 256 BX series. Ventilation, Interior & Cabin have owned about every bass boat out there(all from rangers to gamblers,bullets,skeeters,basscats,champion,cajun,stratos,and the baystealthbeats them all. Just depends on what you have pushing it. He bought the Haynie and is such a fan that he buys a new one every other year. Oars, Wakeboard, Wakesurf & Lights, Boat Trailer Starters, Marine Solar Power 2" from bottom hull. Pumps, Livewell Aerator Pumps She's been great to me. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. Galley, Barbeque The interior "ok", I don't like the hatches very much and "dry" storage is hardly that. Kits, Boat Trailer & Circuit I-Pilot 80, Power Poles, poling platform, 2017 Mercury 150 4-stroke. Trolling Motors, Shop All the wood out of transom and the sides where I cut floor out are ground flush to outer hull. Products, Carbon Monoxide & Bullet Skimmer, Paint and Fishing 3 adults is tough but like others have said can be done. Systems, Marine Plumbing Hardware, Boat Trailer That rolled edge and Vee in front helps a lot. Call Sport Marine ask for John They build in house the JH Performance. You are using an out of date browser. The old bay stealths are Okbut I wouldnt buy one unless it was a complete steal.like 85% off. Accessories, Pontoon Bimini Believe it or not however, I tapped on the stringers and no hollow sound at all. Its always amazing how solid they can sound and be wet mulch on the inside. All these parts should be hand lay fiberglass and composit, including the transom. The high end center console manufacturers usually have a 3 piece construction ..a hull, the stringer system, the floor/deck/cap structure. Been in many different boats over the years. Plumbing, Fresh Water Boat Bill Kenner and sons now run K2marine. Pathfinder, thats gonna play hell catching the fish that little kenner did. "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a dayDON'T teach a man to fish, and you feed yourself. Fasteners, Boat Windshield Great all purpose, inexpensive work horse. I have the Outlaw 230 and they are building a 250 now (25'). Galley, Covers and Hardware, Boat Seat What are you basing this on?? 16,077 Views | I've been looking at purchasing a center console boat that will be mainly be used for freshwater fishing with my son. Biminis, RV & Trailer Grills, Boat Drink Technical Support Message Board and Builder Forums, Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support. From what I understand they were pretty good boats. Because he pays for it 24/7/365, and I but gas 4 times a year. Winches, Boat Motor Supports & I had a livewell and mounted a high speed pick up on it when fishing with white bait also had a TM in the bow. Charts & Protection, Dock Storage & The one I have the 18V-90 was considered to be the "bay boat for the fisherman on a budget". I'm also doing a slow search for something for a family of 5 that can do shallow bassin too. Just saying that they wouldnt be my first choice in that price range. JavaScript is disabled. Parts, Inflatable All rights reserved. You must log in or register to reply here. Meters, Marine Electrical Panels the previous owner had a 1/4" plate across the back and really that surface area of fiberglass was all that was holding it. In Richmond Texas. Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiI-UfMEUw0, http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/167938-1994-hydra-sports-20ft-cc-w-200-ocean-pro.html, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. My camp partner used to guide and still does and has had his for a good 10 years or more and it still is in good shape and handles chop well. All these people with boats and no fishing reports? how dry are they and how fast? Financing, Iboats I am looking at a 2006 Pro Gator 19CC and would like some feedback. I now have a 22ft. Didnt realize that until I looked into it. I don't see how you can crossover shallow and offshore. Kenner is a good boat. Cushions, Lexington I found an old Hewes polling platform and mounted and poled it all over Flamingo, keys, mosquito lagoon. There are a lot of good boats in the market, I don't know which is the best. My dad has a 21 footer with a merc 150 saltwater in Maine. Acessories, Fish Cleaning Boarding, Paddles & Hardware, Marine by elaw62 Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:11 am, Post Telescopes, Covers and I do like my boat and it handles rough water very well. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? Oh, and the stringers are in good shape & made of red wood. Rollers, Boat Trailer Headed to POC Saturday to demo oneand get a hook or two wet. Outboards, Shop by elaw62 Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:15 am, Post I do think the Kenner hull warranty is better though.even though they are made in the same place. The Mako is pretty much the same boat now. I really like the look of the kenner, are there any other brands that have that same hull? The stringers are then molded and laminated as well (Just like the hull) and placed on top/inside of the hull but are bounded and glassed as one uni structure to the hull. Ran a 15 pro skiff tunnel with a 'rude jet outboard for a few years. I've got an 18v-90 that I've had since 2001. Parts, Wash Down 2022 Maroon & White LP. take the transom core all the way to the bottom. Smoke I've been running a Majek M2/225SHO Yammer the past couple years all over from Copano>Aransas>Redfish Bay>Baffinno complaints about the boat whatsoever, just the occasional poor judgment of the captain, lol. Handles, Life Jackets & Those are the 2 my wife and I keep going back to at the boat show if we were to upgrade our current bay boat. I am not saying they are the best,but for fishing lake fork i sure like it better than all of the bass boats I have owned.I also have a 2007 Ranger Z20 with a 225 yammie, here in albuquerque that I will be selling shortly,but in lake fork,the baystealth is alot more comfortable than any of the bass boats,I had 3 gamblers,loved their looks and speed,but at fork the inverted hull doesnt work too well on stumps.You get stuck on the stumps alot.I dont care what people think if i have owned them boats or not,but there are alot of guys in fork that know me and the know what I am talking about.Center consoles are more comfortable than bass boats,they both have pros and cons,but as one gets older the cc are hard to beat.I will check the baystealth when I get back to fork,but I sure didnt see any wood when the trolling motor was installed with graph on front.Been fishing and selling boats for 25 years so I can say I know a little bit about boats.