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[r32]

I look at boats for sale once in a while. What blows my mind is how many boat manufacturers there are.

 

[drunjk]

 

[GromsDad]

I still prefer the big sportfisher for the $1 mill price tag but the big CC boats have grown in market share for a lot of reasons.

The big blue fin bite that we've had in SD for the last 6-7 years is generally 60+ miles away. A big go fast CC get's you there quickly so you can fish and return the same day. A cat version like a Freeman is going to run super comfortably and get you there fast. If you take a sportfisher you're going out there for day and a half trip at a minimum and spending a night (which isn't a bad plan... just depends what you like better)

I cut my teeth as a captain running overnight canyon trips 70 to 100 miles off on a 50-foot 60-ton battlewagon that went a whopping 18 knots at cruise. 4 to 5 hours each way at the wheel. I did spend one year running a 32 foot fairly fast center console as well. Most days in that I could cruise 32-34 knots with that rig. I do get the speed advantage. For everything else though give me the big heavy sprtfisher especially if the sh!t hits the fan.

 

[VonMeister]

My SW Florida ride. Love this little Grady. This day was blowing pretty good, 3 foot chop running outside from Captiva Pass to the Chattahoochee and it was dry as a bone on a bay boat.

 

[twinzerfan]

My SW Florida ride. Love this little Grady. This day was blowing pretty good, 3 foot chop running outside from Captiva Pass to the Chattahoochee and it was dry as a bone on a bay boat.
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never realized you were in FL

 

[VonMeister]

never realized you were in FL

I'm in California. I have a small house in SW Florida we use off and on in the winter and a freshly scraped piece of land in Jupiter that may be a second home one day except the wife decided she really likes Delray....so who knows.

 

[r32]

 

[silentbutdeadly]

I love Grady's

 

[twinzerfan]

I'm in California. I have a small house in SW Florida we use off and on in the winter and a freshly scraped piece of land in Jupiter that may be a second home one day except the wife decided she really likes Delray....so who knows.

All good places. I work in Delray Beach and it’s growing like crazy. Jupiter is where it’s at for a Waterman’s life. And the S side of the inlet is super fun wave

 

[GromsDad]

My dad keeps this rig in his garage in Florida. Its got under 50 hours on it. I need to get down there more and use this thing. Such a fun little boat.

 

[keenfish]

I still prefer the big sportfisher for the $1 mill price tag but the big CC boats have grown in market share for a lot of reasons.

The big blue fin bite that we've had in SD for the last 6-7 years is generally 60+ miles away. A big go fast CC get's you there quickly so you can fish and return the same day. A cat version like a Freeman is going to run super comfortably and get you there fast. If you take a sportfisher you're going out there for day and a half trip at a minimum and spending a night (which isn't a bad plan... just depends what you like better)

47' Freeman here next to mothership. You probably follow this guy on insta already.

Billy K Fishing on Instagram: "I can do any types of trips per your request. Did a fishing trips with some of the executives last week while others were spearing on the 47 freeman. This is the real deal Nomad! Get your GPS Numbers Direct from me! All recent reports are up! Learn to fish Bluefin Tuna with tutorials and more at Billykfishing.com #nomadyacht #yacht #fishingvid #fishingtime #socalfishing #fishingdaily #fishingaddict #fishing #billykfishing #parkerboats #bluefintunafishing #fishingvidoftheday #tunafishing #fishingvideo #sportfishing #freemanboatworks #bluefintuna #fishinglimits #fishingvideodaily #fishingtackle #fishingsocal"

482 likes, 27 comments - billykeleman on August 3, 2023: "I can do any types of trips per your request. Did a fishing trips with some of the executives last week while others were spearing on the..."

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[GromsDad]

My three kid's dentist has a Freeman like that. I like to think I helped pay for it.

 

[VonMeister]

I thought about the Freeman 28 when it came out. Jackplate is standard and draft is 16 inches. You can go as skinny as you want to go. Just couldn't see the spend for something I use only a few times per year.

 

[GromsDad]

 

[bordsmnj]

 

[Drumsurf]

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That’s the mega millions lottery set up. A guy can dream right?

 

[Swallow Tail]

1948 Baltzer. So many amazing childhood memories on this boat.

 

[b.r.]

My buddy in Kauai modified a Hobie Cat into a 1 man fishing machine. The other fisherman nicknamed him Jesus because when they see him fishing on the horizon you just see a guy standing on the water. It’s a great set up. Took team BR up the river.

 

[plasticbertrand]

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137K likes, 1,019 comments - __tuglife__ on July 30, 2023: "Caption this Follow for more: @__tuglife__ #boat #engine #big #large #boating #viral #viralvideo #reels"

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[SrPato]

What the hell is that hull made of?