Hello All-
New to the forum. Hoping for a bit of advice for a new boat purchase.
We have a large pontoon now (Party Hut 30) that has served us well, but it lacks a few things as our kids get older- ability to drag them around on floating things, ability to fish from it, ability to go in the salt.
I am looking for a family boat that has the following:
1) Decent seating. Since this is for the family, want to be able to have 6-8 peeps on board, so thinking open bow
2) Ability to go in salt water
3) Good fishing platform
4) Traillerable
The boat that I have found so far that seems perfect is the Grady-White Freedom 255. Unfortunately, there aren't many used ones out there and they appear to be well out of my budget.
I am hoping to spend $30k or less. Can anyone recommend any other brand/ models that might fit the bill?
New to the forum. Hoping for a bit of advice for a new boat purchase.
We have a large pontoon now (Party Hut 30) that has served us well, but it lacks a few things as our kids get older- ability to drag them around on floating things, ability to fish from it, ability to go in the salt.
I am looking for a family boat that has the following:
1) Decent seating. Since this is for the family, want to be able to have 6-8 peeps on board, so thinking open bow
2) Ability to go in salt water
3) Good fishing platform
4) Traillerable
The boat that I have found so far that seems perfect is the Grady-White Freedom 255. Unfortunately, there aren't many used ones out there and they appear to be well out of my budget.
I am hoping to spend $30k or less. Can anyone recommend any other brand/ models that might fit the bill?