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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on September 03, 2007, 12:35:20 AM

Title: Boats
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on September 03, 2007, 12:35:20 AM

Hi Iam in the market for a little bigger boat. Want something between the 16-18ft range. Would like to use it on the fraser and ocean fishing for salmon. I know boats over here are a little pricey do you guys know of any good used boat places on the other side of the border or good places around here? Thanks

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: rjs on September 03, 2007, 07:36:11 AM

http://vancouver.craigslist.org/boa/412586994.html

no its't not my boat.... but seems like a deal

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: dereke on September 03, 2007, 02:11:14 PM

hey roe kid i have heard that going stateside is the way to go when buying a boat. i am looking for the same thing basically. craigs list is where i have heard to look for good deals. if you find a good place could you post it on here? ill do the same.

thanks and good luck.
derek

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: Geff_t on September 03, 2007, 03:01:26 PM

I would suggest that you do a search on fishbc(sorry Rod). There have been some discussions on this over there with lot's of info and there is also people on there that can answer pretty much any question you give them as they have done the same.

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on September 03, 2007, 03:08:53 PM

Thanks flyguy,  You got a deal dereke! :D

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on September 03, 2007, 03:50:16 PM

I have been looking all over fishbc but cant seem to find much about good used boats. Do you think you could post a link flyguy?


Thanks

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: Geff_t on September 03, 2007, 04:55:25 PM

This is a link with some help on how about going to get a boat in the U.S.
http://fishbcforum.com/index.php?showtopic=46753

Maybe you could PM or e-mail on of these guys on where the best place to get a boat.

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: Sandhead on September 03, 2007, 05:19:35 PM

I've brought a boat across, its not to hard... Even easier if you buy a trailer in Canada and use it to pick up your boat in the US...

Only problem with buying a boat in the United States is that you can't really inspect it before you go down and buy it. It's kinda a pain to go through all that hassle, when you can usually get a good deal on a boat here in Vancouver using craigslist

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: lineBroke on September 03, 2007, 08:10:42 PM

hi guys,

not sure if you have been looking on the island's buy & sell, they have great deals there, by buddy and I picked up one there..here's the link...check it out.
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classifieds/power-boats

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: fishyfish on September 03, 2007, 08:19:36 PM

Buy my boat and you can take your girlfriend tubing and waterskiing when you are not fishing. I know you are never not fishing. 

http://vancouver.craigslist.org/boa/411911405.html

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on September 03, 2007, 09:38:35 PM

Thanks for the links and info guys!!

Much appriciated!

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: mastercaster on September 03, 2007, 10:18:26 PM

Also, google Boat Trader.  I'm been checking out the price of boats myself.  Thinking about a Boston Whaler with a power trim so I can go flyfishing for coho on the west coast of the island.
I'm definitely getting my boat out of the States even if it has to come from the east or south coast.
There's some super deals and with the strong Canadian dollar it's the perfect time.

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: bigguy on September 03, 2007, 11:12:22 PM

Lots ofboats available if u look. Found mine on Craigslist but also use UsedVictoria.com/ Be careful you want something that is set up as much as possible (not that I am an expert) but I have learned a lot over this last year.  Sportsfishingbc is an excellent spot for info.
Where do u plan to fish?

Title: Re: Boats
Post by: bigguy on September 03, 2007, 11:25:46 PM

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/3823057&category=power-boats
Try this, there are several others that seem to fit.  If I had it over, I would have bought a boat with everything included like this one!