First boat under $25k advice

[sprat]

Looking for some ideas re a first boat under $25k (second hand probably - maybe new) - to be used for river fishing and bays mainly but also relatively close inshore for flyfishing for tuna etc.

As I'll be flyfishing too, a forward casting deck would be nice but I'd be keener on not getting wet and maybe overnight in river mouths, thus need for a cabin (wife wants this too). I know I can't have everything.

A shortlist / preferences from experienced boaties would be great, as well as a "what to avoid".

[flyboy]

sounds like you are after a bowrider style boat front deck up the front for the fly fishing, windscreen in the middle for the protection from the wind and more room up the back.

As for a brand of boat I would only buy a webster Twinfisher most stable boat around and great for the flyfishing

Good Luck and happy fishing

[sprat]

Thanks. What are the Webster's like in the ocean chop?

What are AMM and Galeforce boats like - both look the goods?

[Blackened]

G'day
Just off the top of my head, the only other real deck layout that would suit your needs moreso than a bowrider is a centre cabin. Shelter for the overnighters, walkaround to fight the fish and plenty of space to cast the flies. As for th 25k pricetag, you will have fun searching
Dave

[flyboy]

The websters are fantastic in the chop no real hard slaping like a mono hull have had mine for 2 weeks now and have been out in over 1m swell handles great check out the link
http://www.inverlochmarine.com.au/we...bster_demo.htm