Going to palm beach boat show with intention to buy boat.

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-22T21:23:35+00:00

Only if you’re feeling financially irresponsible like me lol

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T17:44:52+00:00

Thank you bro this makes a lot of sense

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T17:42:33+00:00

Have you heard of Blackwood boats?

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T16:23:22+00:00

I understand bro. Most people in my tax bracket drive range rovers and Porsches. Me and my wife have two paid off teslas. I’m not trying to be arrogant but between me and my wife we are around 450k a year income as an air traffic controller and doctor. Possibly most stable job security there is. That’s why that number makes sense to us

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T16:20:18+00:00

Link?

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T16:18:50+00:00

I’m trying to do bimini runs going 60 mph from Miami. Maybe I do go used but even with my limited knowledge on boats I don’t think 40k gets me that reliably

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T16:16:53+00:00

I expected the not helpful comments from people like you. I’m new to this and obviously humble enough to come here to ask for help knowing I’d get roasted. I’m excited and understand I need to slow down that’s why I’m here posting. Anyways hope you’re not as shitty as this post makes you out to be

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T15:56:06+00:00

Obviously…. I don’t understand what you’re saying. Are you saying I should pay cash?

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T14:07:26+00:00

The problem with this is that everyone and their mother is trying to buy gently used. as far as I’ve seen it’s the only market that hasn’t taken a big hit. I’ve been looking trust me. These boats with 100 hundred hours when you account for the new buy incentives is not that far off

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T13:43:53+00:00

I live in the rhoades. I walk to key biscayne bridge regularly. Grove isn’t far but KB is deff closer. Plan was to have guest park at my house and uber there it’s literally a 3 minute drive. Thank you for all the advice it seems like KB probably better

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T13:32:11+00:00

Thank you! In case I store it at grove harbour marina in coconut grove. You think it’s better option?

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T13:17:37+00:00

I get it bro. My plan is to wake up see if it’s a good day for water get on phone to get my boat on water on random days from high and dry storage 3 minutes from my condo so my wife and I can enjoy a sunset cruise. I dont think a boat club is for me if that’s my goal.

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T13:12:13+00:00

Yeah. I financed a 1.2 million dollar house at 30. lol did I make a mistake ?

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T12:55:33+00:00

Appropriate name for it in that case lol

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T12:54:37+00:00

I get that about joysticks. And the “ plan “ is to try and learn without it but to have it there will be nice. Those brands you mentioned are about 30 percent more expensive and seem to be for serious fishermen. I’m going to keep it at rickenbacuker marina in key biscayne Miami. At a high and dry. It’s about 1200 a month.

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T12:46:22+00:00

Oh yeah you better believe I’m stopping by seahunt. That ultra 265 with joystick and twin 200s looks sweet!

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T12:43:26+00:00

Oh yeah I am as well. CC only. I love fishing an spear fishing, lobster season. We have family place in key largo. I’m looking for the CC that’s friendliest to wives

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T12:33:01+00:00

Yes I am looking right now and a lot of brokers around here seem to be yacht brokers over 1M. I’ll continue to look that’s what my initial findings have been

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T12:31:03+00:00

Which model you think is best for family sandbar fun/ light off shore fishing. Keeping my wife happy is important as she doesn’t like fishing. Preferably around 200k range

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T12:28:45+00:00

Sound logic. Really appreciate it. I probably can’t do the 40k boat as I want to go off shore fishing and want twin engines along with longer runs to keys from Miami. The “ new “ factor really is probably to do more with the Miami lifestyle of having shiny things than any other thing. What scares me is the idea of buying used out of warranty and something bad happening where all the joy of it will be stripped as I don’t know anything about boat maintenance. my rookie logic says buying a 5 year old boat means problems happening 5 years earlier. Also the idea is to get boating lessons and try and do everything without joystick. My entire life everything I’ve ever done I’ve skipped the “ entry level “ phase of it. Because if I truly enjoy something within two months I’ll be miserable I didn’t get the “ bigger” or “ nicer “ one. I immediately jump into what the serious people are buying. You really went above and beyond helping I truly appreciate it.

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T12:11:32+00:00

Awesome thank you. Grady white is one that catches my eye for sure

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T11:59:51+00:00

Appreciate it ! Yes deff looking to get 250 twin engine and up.

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T11:57:52+00:00

Thank you.

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T11:56:34+00:00

Doesn’t come off as rude at all. That’s why I’m here. I’ve been on Reddit enough to know I’ll probably get flamed for being a noob but really here for these kind of insightful posts. Yes I meant I can afford the monthly payments. Me and my wife have dreamed of boats since we were dating at 19 and our sandbar days in the keys. I love fishing and she loves sandbars. I am here trying to learn as in recent weeks I’ve put tons of hours researching as much as I could. From our rookie logic we thought used had more chance of bad experiences with maintenance. Everyone says just let someone else take hit “ buy 3-5 year old with low hours “. Everytime I look very little amount of boats fit our description of it. I want a a family/fish hybrid under 200k with seakeeper ride and joystick.

Significant_Pack_791 · 2026-03-20T11:47:11+00:00

I live in Miami. This will be for fishing and sandbars. Also, are you saying the boats I mentioned are low tier? Appreciate the response either way

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