26’ regulator classic. It’s insane what these bring. Even with the original engines with 2000 hours. Theyl bring more now than they cost new 20+ years ago.
Iv got a 1978 23' cc mako that I saved from my brother, "long story short", he bought it few years ago and ripped it all apart saying he was gonna "fix it up"!!? Problem...he don't know what he's doing!! Aka, the boat murderer!! So I plan on getting to work on it this winter/spring and will video and capture before and after process...P.S...This boats a freaking tank, hope to show you guys my progress soon and love your channels bro!!!!❤
If you didn't know,.. You may already... Classic Mako Forums. I have a 1969 many year project on there, That I'm getting back after. Yes, Mine is a Tank also, and will be even more of a Tank when I finish,. If I LIVE long enough to finish it.(Life gets in the way) Cheers
I’d like to see a 20-24 foot center console bay boat restoration. I did a 22ft 2001 blazer bay a few years back and I’m super happy with it. still have a few kinks to work out but over all had a ton of fun, curious to see what u would do on one vs what I did.
Tips for mobile servicing , currently once a month ill be working out of a pick up away from the workshop normally 3 to 4 boats serviced per day and find my self rushing the jobs to keep on time oil gets everywhere tools get forgotten ect - brayden, newzealand
Thank you! That 23 open is my favorite model, lol especially that 2000's model :) I'm not the biggest Contender fan either, but that is a phenomenal boat lol :) Love it!
I’ve been fixing up an Intrepid 300CC, it’s an amazing boat. My previous boat was a 23 Donzi center console. Drove it for 5 years and sold it for a profit to put towards the Intrepid.
That's a huge upgrade! The Intrepids are outstanding, did you get the cuddy cabin one or the open bow one? Both are great, quick too depending on the power
@@TheBoatersPodcast thank you! I got the open level deck because I like to fish. I repowered with twin 300 Yamahas last year. I’ve gotten her up to 61.4mph and she’ll cruise at 35-38 getting 2 mpg.
@@ericdavi1231those are incredible numbers. I’ve always loved their hulls. Been running Cats since 05, but if I was on the east coast I could see myself in an Intrepid any day
@@TheBoatersPodcast Any education programs for future marine mechanics and what’s the process to become certified? I’d love for my Son to become one so I can get a discount!
Funny you ask that, I've actually put together a Boaters Program where we cover various topics when it comes to working on a boat. Would definitely be a good start for your son. Would you like to check it out? @@michaelmcclay357
For sure, I like them, but they are just plain and dry to me lol but a solid great riding boat, heavy, takes the ocean well, and hold their value, kind of a slow boat though :)
where i am.. my 95 2300 hydra sport center consol is a highly sought after boat and when you find one for sale they usually fetch good money.. i have had people randomly stop by looking to see if i would sell it even had offers on the water.. anyway here in long island i find the hydra sports brand hold a pretty good value
Had a pursuit 2460 Denali it was not great in ocean sold it. Bought a 2007 Whaler outrage 25 with twin Verados. Love it absolute brick been caught out in 10 footers and was very nervous about Getting back in the inlet. Long story short, no problem breaking waves etc.. This boat is really amazing. It is very heavy though and not easy to clean. But I think it's holding its value very well. I don't keep it in the water.
I was talking to somebody about the way they just throw outboards on the back now. I'm in NJ and am old school. Twin diesel Express or flybridge. I wanna be comfortable and not lose my ability to walk 😂
Seacraft Potter. beautiful, tough hulls, very restorable, hold their value. hard to find. any old Bertram. mid 60s 31' flybridge cruiser are my favorites wish my teenaged self would have had the wisdom to hang on to my first boat, a used 1972 13' Boston Whaler with a 40 Johnson.
@MrWebrockk I have a 75 Seacraft 20 CC. Dad brought it new and we restored it about 15 years ago. Still looks and runs great. Got a 1993 mariner 150 on it still.
Have restored 4 Ocean Masters 3/31’s & 1/34), one 29 black fin, 58 hatteras and a 31 Bertram I couldn’t agree more Those boats last forever As a matter of fact my 1988 Ocean Master 31 is on her 8th set of engines and still running great
MAKO? DUSKY? ROBALO? all three restored are extremely valuable. if you grew up in 70s, 80s, and you fished offshore and near shore, all have a high place on the market.
I like a Steiger Craft, they make a great boat, not really my style of boat for down here, but a super solid and great boat. I like the layout they have and how much room they have in the back. Just hard to put all the brands on a list off the top of mind lol :) but I do love a Steiger Craft, they are probably not near as known down here in Florida though :/
I have a 2005 center console 306 Grady White. Original owner, I live here in Bradenton FL. I am looking to some updating/restoring my boat. Do you have any recommendations on any outfits here in Florida that can do this for me. Thanks for you help.
Unfortunately we don't right now. Part of our move was to get into a building to be able to do more of these style projects, but we are not yet set up to do that yet, but I don't have anyone that we could recommend as of right now for something like this, sorry :) that 306 is a great boat though!
Here's What I think.... There are So many brands you couldn't hardly begin to name all of them. Especially being shoved in front of a camera. So you called off your quick draw Fav's. "" No insult intended, Nor did I mean that in any negative way"" There are so many good mentions and so many factors as to how they were kept, and kept up or if they have had credible repairs. That does not mean a shop had to do the repairs, but someone that knew the right way and took the time and effort to do better than industry standard. I do enjoy your content. Cheers
You think winterize it pro would be useful for the person who only uses there boat once a month or every other month? Since it puts that protection on the engine while it’s not in use for a month or 2
Hey! This is a great way to get in touch depending on your question but you can email me at aaron@bornagainboating.com Though it's not the best way because I get a ton of emails and it takes me a long time to keep up with them and reply If you are looking for advice on what type of boat, I'd say to check out Alfred Montaner, he's got a ton of videos from Boat Shows showing tons of center consoles. If you join the Boater's Program or the main Born Again Boating channel we do a weekly live stream so we can talk about stuff live like that, but that's the best way :) Stoked to hear about the Center Console purchase though, a lot will depend on the budget and where you go and what you want to do, if you are going offshore, budget friendly and great quality I'd say look into a Dusky
Depends, if you like the boat and the layout and it suites what you want in a boat, then yeah! I would inspect the fuel tank and the transom though. But if you like the layout and it does what you want it too, then a repower will make it super reliable. Though, being a 30 year old boat, I would check out the wiring, cost of a rewire if needed, inspect the fuel tank, and the transom.
We've heard his opinion on Florida boats. Now I'll tell you what holds its value in the Pacific Northwest. The waters around here basically necessitate that you use a heavy gauge aluminum boat. So for the same year and same length, older fiberglass boats just don't really sell for much up here. And center consoles are nigh-on non-existent. Mostly because falling in here is almost a deathsentence with water temps typically in the mid 50s. You're gonna need a windshield when you're under way that covers the whole width of the boat, if not a pilot house. The brands that appeared to depreciate the slowest are North Rivers, Raiders, Duckworths, and Customwelds although those are more heavily specialized for inland whitewater jetboating. Personally though, I think that Thunder Jet makes an ideal boat for this area in spight of their somewhat more rapid depreciation rate only because they're the only aluminum monohulls built for the northwest with an aggressive reverse chine. Which allows you to have a deeper draft boat and still resists pendulous rolling while the boat is sitting still on the ocean. For anyone with a weak stomach the roll in the chineless deep Vs is horrible. The chine will make it pound more than it otherwise would but that is always going to he a problem for aluminum because they weigh so much less, and it easy to mitigate by tying everything down and installing seat suspensions.
We talked about the Xpress in a new episode, I think it's next week's episode! I don't know much about the Bass Boat brands, the Xpress being one of them :/
There's been a couple Donny and Matt are the most recent, getting the timing down to make sure you get a podcast every week has been difficult, but we're getting it dialed in and probably be bringing some more guests on in the future to bring a broader discussion to the community :)
Imo no boats hold their value like older hells bay and Maverick skiffs. If you bought one in 2000 for 20-30k and kept it nice it’d be worth 30-40k today.
Anybody got any good news about an angler 252 I purchased one recently I think it’s a great boat but don’t really know the resale value has twin Merc 200s it’s 2001 I paid 20 k for it two months ago just wondering if I got a good deal
Sounds like a pretty good deal, most Anglers like the 26 and 23's and 24s are in that $20-40K range, depending on the shape of the boat and the engines it has. :)
Lol thank you and no worries! It's all personal preference, different boats for different things and different people, I do love the 24' Contender, but yeah, not my favorite brand lol I get flack for not liking Yellowfin either, but it's all an opinion and that's a good thing :)
Honestly I don't know much about them. My limited bass boat experience is really Rangers, Skeeters, and some Trackers. Live I've seen and worked on a couple Lunds and Lowe's but I really don't have much in the bass world. Nitro's, and Falcons, and Pheonix's, and Xpress's I don't know really anything about :( Any area of boating that I need to get a little more experience in!
I look only at offshore 24 to 28 feet, all boats with 3 piece hull with 24/25 dead rise at transom keeps their value, more if they have a flat deck from bow to stern and a bracket to mount to engines which increases the cockpit space. in the small boat range kencraft 25, Mckee freedom 24 and 28, regulator, competition are boats difficult to find you did not name, they certainly keep their value even though Mckee has been out of business since 2009 they still have their aficionados. Then there are the boats that keep their value because they are desirable because the brands have established a name, I had a scout 23, very poor handling, way too light and flat, mondays in wheel chair and teeth to re-glue, gradys, bostons are mass product, most old bostons are water logged and require to cut the deck open to replace foam.
Makos are great for sure, I just had to pick 5 lol but Makos, the older ones 80s 90s are outstanding boats, most need fuel tank and transom but once that's done they are great!
I've got a 96' Whaler, the build quality just seems better than what's out there today and it's still in great shape after all these years.
I think so too, the hulls got a little wavy, but they were built like a brick house and rode phenomenally!
26’ regulator classic. It’s insane what these bring. Even with the original engines with 2000 hours. Theyl bring more now than they cost new 20+ years ago.
Regulators are a great boat!
Iv got a 1978 23' cc mako that I saved from my brother, "long story short", he bought it few years ago and ripped it all apart saying he was gonna "fix it up"!!? Problem...he don't know what he's doing!! Aka, the boat murderer!! So I plan on getting to work on it this winter/spring and will video and capture before and after process...P.S...This boats a freaking tank, hope to show you guys my progress soon and love your channels bro!!!!❤
Awesome! Love a Mako, tanks in the water for sure! Thank you, would love to check out the progress!
If you didn't know,.. You may already... Classic Mako Forums.
I have a 1969 many year project on there, That I'm getting back after.
Yes, Mine is a Tank also, and will be even more of a Tank when I finish,. If I LIVE long enough to finish it.(Life gets in the way)
Cheers
I have a new 9.9 Yamaha, it doesn't stay on idle without some gas, and if it has the gas a bit on the gears don't go in
I’d like to see a 20-24 foot center console bay boat restoration. I did a 22ft 2001 blazer bay a few years back and I’m super happy with it. still have a few kinks to work out but over all had a ton of fun, curious to see what u would do on one vs what I did.
We don't have any bay boats on the sights for this year, (yet), but definitely down to do one!
I’m building a Chris craft 213 cc right now. Getting a new floor then rigging a 200 merc. Just going to be an old fishing boat but I love the lines.
Nice!
No mention of the 23 SeaCraft?
I was surprised
Yeah, they did deserve some discussion, they are a super popular boat and there are quite a few out there that need to be restored!
@@TheBoatersPodcast next time? Lol
I love the proline 29’ sport center console 2005 I got one for long time no problem so far at all..
Tips for mobile servicing , currently once a month ill be working out of a pick up away from the workshop normally 3 to 4 boats serviced per day and find my self rushing the jobs to keep on time oil gets everywhere tools get forgotten ect - brayden, newzealand
Personally I’d add all Jannace era Blackfins, 31 Bertram, Potter Seacraft, and Aronow Formula 233 to the list.
Thimbs up and subscribed cuz you listed Contenders. ❤❤❤
I love my 2000 23open...still on the original fuel tank. 😮😊
Thank you! That 23 open is my favorite model, lol especially that 2000's model :) I'm not the biggest Contender fan either, but that is a phenomenal boat lol :) Love it!
I’ve been fixing up an Intrepid 300CC, it’s an amazing boat. My previous boat was a 23 Donzi center console. Drove it for 5 years and sold it for a profit to put towards the Intrepid.
That's a huge upgrade! The Intrepids are outstanding, did you get the cuddy cabin one or the open bow one? Both are great, quick too depending on the power
@@TheBoatersPodcast thank you! I got the open level deck because I like to fish. I repowered with twin 300 Yamahas last year. I’ve gotten her up to 61.4mph and she’ll cruise at 35-38 getting 2 mpg.
@@TheBoatersPodcast I even took it to Pulley Ridge from Sanibel this summer
@@ericdavi1231those are incredible numbers. I’ve always loved their hulls. Been running Cats since 05, but if I was on the east coast I could see myself in an Intrepid any day
Awesome video! You responded to one of my comments and I thought that was pretty cool! Thanks!!
Thanks so much! It was a pleasure
Sea Craft and Regulators could be the top two!
Both great boats
I have a 88 North American Fiberglass hull I’ve been restoring it’s a 23ft CC!
29' Wellcraft fisherman ccf❤
I miss my old pursuit. But love my potter hull seacraft.
Hahaha! I love the last comment!! Nice video, Man!
I appreciate you! What would you like to hear about in our episode next Sunday?
@@TheBoatersPodcast Any education programs for future marine mechanics and what’s the process to become certified? I’d love for my Son to become one so I can get a discount!
Funny you ask that, I've actually put together a Boaters Program where we cover various topics when it comes to working on a boat. Would definitely be a good start for your son. Would you like to check it out?
@@michaelmcclay357
Do you like the Grady White boats, you said you had to put them on the list, but are they a good boat and do you like them?
For sure, I like them, but they are just plain and dry to me lol but a solid great riding boat, heavy, takes the ocean well, and hold their value, kind of a slow boat though :)
Pursuit anything
where i am.. my 95 2300 hydra sport center consol is a highly sought after boat and when you find one for sale they usually fetch good money.. i have had people randomly stop by looking to see if i would sell it even had offers on the water.. anyway here in long island i find the hydra sports brand hold a pretty good value
Yeah certain models of the old Hydrasports hold their value for sure!
@TheBoatersPodcast yeah it's the 2300 Offshore model with twin 200s 2018 G 2's. I love the boat. Had it for years don't think I'll ever let it go lol
@@TheBoatersPodcast I'm also have a 98 HydraSport 22.5 Anniversary Edition with the Kevlar hull bought originally from Plantation Boatmart down by you
Dusky 256/278! Great riding boat for the price
Love me a Dusky! Under rated boat of all time!
Good riding boat but don’t like the open
Had a pursuit 2460 Denali it was not great in ocean sold it. Bought a 2007 Whaler outrage 25 with twin Verados. Love it absolute brick been caught out in 10 footers and was very nervous about Getting back in the inlet. Long story short, no problem breaking waves etc.. This boat is really amazing. It is very heavy though and not easy to clean. But I think it's holding its value very well. I don't keep it in the water.
C-Hawk, Maritime Skiff ,Aquasport ,Wellcraft ,Pro line ,Mako are boats to restore...
I was talking to somebody about the way they just throw outboards on the back now. I'm in NJ and am old school. Twin diesel Express or flybridge. I wanna be comfortable and not lose my ability to walk 😂
Seacraft Potter. beautiful, tough hulls, very restorable, hold their value. hard to find.
any old Bertram. mid 60s 31' flybridge cruiser are my favorites
wish my teenaged self would have had the wisdom to hang on to my first boat, a used 1972 13' Boston Whaler with a 40 Johnson.
@MrWebrockk
I have a 75 Seacraft 20 CC. Dad brought it new and we restored it about 15 years ago. Still looks and runs great. Got a 1993 mariner 150 on it still.
Black fin or Bertram and ocean master the best
Have restored 4 Ocean Masters 3/31’s & 1/34), one 29 black fin, 58 hatteras and a 31 Bertram I couldn’t agree more
Those boats last forever
As a matter of fact my 1988 Ocean Master 31 is on her 8th set of engines and still running great
MAKO? DUSKY? ROBALO? all three restored are extremely valuable. if you grew up in 70s, 80s, and you fished offshore and near shore, all have a high place on the market.
True
All 3 of those are junk
Mako and Seacrafts are 2 of the most commonly restored boats, no love for them?
Mako is junk
Can’t believe you never mentioned Steiger craft over Parker. Maybe your not very familiar with them bc your from south FL let us know
I like a Steiger Craft, they make a great boat, not really my style of boat for down here, but a super solid and great boat. I like the layout they have and how much room they have in the back. Just hard to put all the brands on a list off the top of mind lol :) but I do love a Steiger Craft, they are probably not near as known down here in Florida though :/
I have a 2005 center console 306 Grady White. Original owner, I live here in Bradenton FL. I am looking to some updating/restoring my boat. Do you have any recommendations on any outfits here in Florida that can do this for me. Thanks for you help.
Unfortunately we don't right now. Part of our move was to get into a building to be able to do more of these style projects, but we are not yet set up to do that yet, but I don't have anyone that we could recommend as of right now for something like this, sorry :) that 306 is a great boat though!
@@TheBoatersPodcast Thanks and good luck
Here's What I think.... There are So many brands you couldn't hardly begin to name all of them.
Especially being shoved in front of a camera. So you called off your quick draw Fav's.
"" No insult intended, Nor did I mean that in any negative way""
There are so many good mentions and so many factors as to how they were kept, and kept up or if they have had credible repairs.
That does not mean a shop had to do the repairs, but someone that knew the right way and took the time and effort to do better than industry standard.
I do enjoy your content.
Cheers
Thanks for your input!
What are your thoughts on Dusky boats?
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You think winterize it pro would be useful for the person who only uses there boat once a month or every other month? Since it puts that protection on the engine while it’s not in use for a month or 2
I've never used the product, so I really couldn't tell, but for the price, you could try it out and see how it does :)
How can I get in touch. Retired Marine Rep looking for a center console small glass or aluminum to take my grandkids fishing. Love the info!
Hey! This is a great way to get in touch depending on your question but you can email me at aaron@bornagainboating.com
Though it's not the best way because I get a ton of emails and it takes me a long time to keep up with them and reply
If you are looking for advice on what type of boat, I'd say to check out Alfred Montaner, he's got a ton of videos from Boat Shows showing tons of center consoles.
If you join the Boater's Program or the main Born Again Boating channel we do a weekly live stream so we can talk about stuff live like that, but that's the best way :)
Stoked to hear about the Center Console purchase though, a lot will depend on the budget and where you go and what you want to do, if you are going offshore, budget friendly and great quality I'd say look into a Dusky
95' Wellcraft 264 Coastal? Just acquired one, and wondering if it is worth re-powering.
Depends, if you like the boat and the layout and it suites what you want in a boat, then yeah! I would inspect the fuel tank and the transom though.
But if you like the layout and it does what you want it too, then a repower will make it super reliable. Though, being a 30 year old boat, I would check out the wiring, cost of a rewire if needed, inspect the fuel tank, and the transom.
@@TheBoatersPodcast Thanks!! Much appreciated!
We've heard his opinion on Florida boats. Now I'll tell you what holds its value in the Pacific Northwest. The waters around here basically necessitate that you use a heavy gauge aluminum boat. So for the same year and same length, older fiberglass boats just don't really sell for much up here. And center consoles are nigh-on non-existent. Mostly because falling in here is almost a deathsentence with water temps typically in the mid 50s. You're gonna need a windshield when you're under way that covers the whole width of the boat, if not a pilot house.
The brands that appeared to depreciate the slowest are North Rivers, Raiders, Duckworths, and Customwelds although those are more heavily specialized for inland whitewater jetboating.
Personally though, I think that Thunder Jet makes an ideal boat for this area in spight of their somewhat more rapid depreciation rate only because they're the only aluminum monohulls built for the northwest with an aggressive reverse chine. Which allows you to have a deeper draft boat and still resists pendulous rolling while the boat is sitting still on the ocean. For anyone with a weak stomach the roll in the chineless deep Vs is horrible.
The chine will make it pound more than it otherwise would but that is always going to he a problem for aluminum because they weigh so much less, and it easy to mitigate by tying everything down and installing seat suspensions.
“ The boat I have is a bay boat from the Xpress brand.” Came upon your podcast don’t hear much however trying to find more information……….
We talked about the Xpress in a new episode, I think it's next week's episode! I don't know much about the Bass Boat brands, the Xpress being one of them :/
What is that you dont like about Contender?
Well my opinion. What's on the thumbnail a classic Mako holds value. I have a 254 1984. Solid boat through and through hands down.
What happened to the other host? I forgot his name
There's been a couple Donny and Matt are the most recent, getting the timing down to make sure you get a podcast every week has been difficult, but we're getting it dialed in and probably be bringing some more guests on in the future to bring a broader discussion to the community :)
Boston whaler
Imo no boats hold their value like older hells bay and Maverick skiffs. If you bought one in 2000 for 20-30k and kept it nice it’d be worth 30-40k today.
Agreed :)
You can also Egrets on that list and Dolphin.
I got a new baystar cleawater 😅😅😅 its ok for mi. 21 ft
What are your thoughts on Robalo?
I don't mind a Robalo, nice production style boat, they ride nice and have a pretty good layout
Anybody got any good news about an angler 252 I purchased one recently I think it’s a great boat but don’t really know the resale value has twin Merc 200s it’s 2001 I paid 20 k for it two months ago just wondering if I got a good deal
Sounds like a pretty good deal, most Anglers like the 26 and 23's and 24s are in that $20-40K range, depending on the shape of the boat and the engines it has. :)
No old makos?
That was the first boat he restored! I think he mentioned it, or at least should've 😊
🤮
What do you think of Seahunter boats
I like them, they are heavier though now, but still a good boat, we'll talk about this a little more next week!
Are Key West boats any good?
I've always been a fan of them, worked at a Key West dealership for 10 years and most of them were pretty good
I am a huge fan, however respectfully disagree with you comment on Contenders just being an “alright” boat.
Lol thank you and no worries! It's all personal preference, different boats for different things and different people, I do love the 24' Contender, but yeah, not my favorite brand lol I get flack for not liking Yellowfin either, but it's all an opinion and that's a good thing :)
What about striper boats the newer ones?
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McKee are great as well
“ What is your review on the Xpress Brand?”
Honestly I don't know much about them. My limited bass boat experience is really Rangers, Skeeters, and some Trackers. Live I've seen and worked on a couple Lunds and Lowe's but I really don't have much in the bass world. Nitro's, and Falcons, and Pheonix's, and Xpress's I don't know really anything about :( Any area of boating that I need to get a little more experience in!
Everglades?
Great boat too!
Late 80s early 90s makos
I look only at offshore 24 to 28 feet, all boats with 3 piece hull with 24/25 dead rise at transom keeps their value, more if they have a flat deck from bow to stern and a bracket to mount to engines which increases the cockpit space. in the small boat range kencraft 25, Mckee freedom 24 and 28, regulator, competition are boats difficult to find you did not name, they certainly keep their value even though Mckee has been out of business since 2009 they still have their aficionados. Then there are the boats that keep their value because they are desirable because the brands have established a name, I had a scout 23, very poor handling, way too light and flat, mondays in wheel chair and teeth to re-glue, gradys, bostons are mass product, most old bostons are water logged and require to cut the deck open to replace foam.
What about yellowfins ?
Yellowfins seem to hold their value
BAYLINER MAN!!
Grady White or go home.
No love for old SeaCrafts?? Shame…..
Lol they are a super popular boat that people love to redo! Too many boats to think about, we've done a 20' Seacraft ;)
Damn was hoping you'd say Mako
Makos are great for sure, I just had to pick 5 lol but Makos, the older ones 80s 90s are outstanding boats, most need fuel tank and transom but once that's done they are great!