that 19 foot with 150 would be a fine boat for fishing our bays and marshes. Obviously, a bigger boat is gonna ride better in sloppy conditions, but if you are only fishing 1-2 people on a regular basis, a 19 ft is just more economical.

How under powered is the 115hp vs the 150hp? Does anyone know the difference between the two?

Thanks

1 have a 115 on a 19 ft and get 40 wide open. Fine for me but I think you will be happier with a 150.

What about draft? How shallow can you get with the 19 foot loaded down? Any idea if a longer boat drafts less?

Mcsccboys Check out the 23 ft Sundance at Boat stuf. Runs between 40 & 50 mph, Drafs 13', They will sell for 27.000. It's in great condition. It is a 2008 model with Yamaha warranty until 2014. Hull is in warranty till 2023.

My Brother in law has that 19 ft nautistar with the 150. Cool boat. We fish anywhere you wanna fish from Larose to Grand Isle that doesn't require a mud boat. It handles chop as good as any 19ft boat can. It won't handle chop like a 21 or 22 ft boat, but you won't push that size boat with a 150hp. I like the fit and finish it has for the price. It has the feel of a high priced boat, without the cost.

From what your telling us you would really want that 24 foot, wich is what everyone would want its comon sense to want the best ride with the most room. go as big as you can with your budget, that way you have no regrets. 21, 22 ft seems to be the most popular size on the water, and it is for a reason. Not to say smaller wont do cause it will, but id rather have the room ride and speed. get you a slightly used 22ft pathfinder or blazer bay, and youll be well in your price range and have one of the best in my opinion.

Get the biggest boat you can afford as long as it is not underpowered. Like others have said a 21-22 ft boat will ride ALOT better in the rough stuff than a 19 footer. A lot will tell you to never buy a boat without maxing out the horsepower.

I have a 21 ft Blue Wave purebay with a yammie 150 and it performs well. I can touch 50 mph on a light non fishing load and 48 fully loaded with 4 adults and a fishing load.

The 2110 Nautic Stars are another good option and perfom well with the 150.

Just do your homework and look at the dry weight of the boat without the motor. A lot of 21-22 ft boats are too heavy and a 150 will be inadequate.


If you mainly fish on the inside then a 19 footer will do. Do you due diligence and be ready with the money when the right boat hits the market.

Good luck.

I have owned 3 bay boats so for and the were all BlazerBay. I had a 2170 with a 200hp Yamaha, a 1860 with a 115 four stroke, now I have a 2220 Fisherman with a 250 SHO Yamaha. The 2170 was a great boat for the coast and open bays, very good in rough water but not suited to well for shallow pond fishing, speed was about 53 mph. Second bay boat 1860 was a very economic with the 115 Yamaha four stroke. Top speed was around 41 mph depending on load. Only problem it didn't have enough storage area. My current boat is the 2220 Fisherman, 250 Yamaha SHO four stroke. My best yet. Great in the rough, 11 inch draft, can get in really shallow water, tons of storage area. Top speed 67 mph with a light load,64 loaded down. Do your research and get what you can live with. You are the one paying for it.

This is the way i'm going. 21 ft fiber glass custom built lafitte style skiff with 150,115 or 90 Yamaha will be economical and do what you need. 3 ft water is no problem with these boats. You need may Facebook to view. He builds a 25 ft as well but cost much more.RH- Fiberglass Mr Bs Boats

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Good Info guys. Of course bigger is better but where do you stop? I'm just looking for a boat to get me on the water, but with that being said...once i'm there i'll want to do it all.
I agree that 21 is probabaly the best size, i should def max out the engine just in case, and the pathfinder is currently my favorite if the price is right...but nautic star saves a little $$$.

One rule of thumb is that the bigger a boat the bigger the problems. The also the bigger a boat the better the ride. So you make the call but if you plan to be in large lakes you have to look at the big boat for safety.

Really depends on your budget and how you like to fish. If you only fish 1-2 people, you can do it safely in our bays and marshes with a 19 footer. I think a 24 footer is out of your budget. Most boats out there are gonna fall in the 19-22 footer.

Buy a boat for what you will do 90% of the time. Max out hp, remember bigger the boat more fuel for your boat and tow vehicle.

to THe guy in the white boots. You said a 150HP will not push a 21ft boat between 40 and 50mph. Well i beg to differ. I own a 21 1/2' Kenner bay boat with a Mercury Opti-Max 150HP and it runs 49mph. The prop has been repitched and also now has some damage to it. When the boat was brand new I was running 53mph.

To the guy looking to buy a bay boat. Im on my 2nd Kenner bay boat. I think they quit making Kenner boats, but Bill Kenner now makes the Frontier and the BlackJack. If the Frontier is anything like the Kenner, I would suggest looking into it. I bought my newest Kenner in 2005. It is 21 1/2ft long with a Mercury Opti-max 150hp and it cost me $23,000 TTL. Hope this helps.

I think the most important part of buying a boat other than a good motor is the trailer. If you plan to trailer a boat then size does matter. I see guys with that big boat all over the road coming down to Lafitte. This is an accident looking to happen. I would never get over a 21ft boat if I had to trailer all the time. Then you need that 4wheel trailer and try pushing that around in your back yard or putting in a shed. Two things that never work or boat lights and trailer brakes. Getting into a hurry will be your biggest problem but I sure do know what it is to get the boat itch. But I have learned my lesson over 50 years and about 30 boats. Just purchased a new Shearwater and we took time to check it out. Three things I must have on my rig is a boat with a cap and ext. tongue on my trailer. Now last but sure not least two bilge pumps one auto and the biggest that will fit. Take it from me some day you will need those pumps if you fish often.

Thats cool Bustinbream. I guess I should have said that the 150 on that size boat isn't the norm. I have a friend that has a cape horn 21 with a 150hp. It flies like that too. The roll edge boats like certain Kenner's and the Cape Horn are very light in comparison to a lined boat therefore you can do more with less. I haven't looked at bay boats in a while, so I wasn't sure that they still made roll top boats. It seems like now days all I see are lined boats. If I were to buy a bay boat right now, I'm not sure what I'd buy.

since you have a computer go to pro line boats and look at the 22' bay. no frills brand new with 3 choices of motors trailer. never seen one but i ran across the line while surfing the boats section.. less than 25k

MCSCCBOYS,

I tried sending you an email over La.Sportsman but not sure if you received it.

I have a 24' ft SeaPro fully rigged out that I might be getting rid of. It meets your budget requirements.

If you want to talk about it, send me an email at

gtbutler1@cox.net with a number to contact you.