Bayboat debate.

[breederbuck33]

A friend of mine recently acquired a bunch of money, and is looking into buying a new bay boat. He is looking for a 24'-25' bay boat good for everything from shallow running, to fishing the rough water at the jetties. He will probably take it off shore a little ways if the weather is right as well. What say you green screen, what is the absolute best bay boat on the market if you don't really have a budget? This is very foreign to me, but he is asking me to help him make sure he has a boat he'll feel ok about dropping so much money on. Here are the important features. Handles rough water well, dry, plenty deck space, and all around well built (doesn't want to worry about having a bunch of petty stuff break).

[panhandlehunter]

Shallowsport X3 or a Dargel HDX 250.

[DedDuk]

There are two kinds of boats. Skinny water and not so skinny water.

[Hardware]

24Ft Haynie HO

http://hayniebayboats.com/boat-models/24-high-output/

[breederbuck33]

There are two kinds of boats. Skinny water and not so skinny water.

We aren't really shallow water fisherman, although it won't be a bad thing to have the ability to get a little bit skinny. But he won't need it to draft in 6" of water or anything like that. Speed also isn't a priority, but its must be nice to be able to move down the channel at 75 mph.

[Mayhem]

Shallowsport X3 or a Dargel HDX 250.

I would add the trans cat 240 to the list.

[TxSpinner]

I've alwaysbeen a fan of Mako boats. A little pricey, but worth it.

[Codie]

https://www.crevalleboats.com/boats/26-bay/

If I was in his situation it would be this one

[turkeyhunter1]

https://www.crevalleboats.com/boats/26-bay/

If I was in his situation it would be this one
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I second this.

That Crevalle with its Carolina skiff hull design is sexy.

[Cullbuck]

Im thinking Shearwater

[Jon-Paul]

Based on your "shallow running, to fishing the rough water at the jetties. He will probably take it off shore " I would say Shallow Sport X3

[TENRMORE]

Everglade, Pathfinder, or Blackjack

[999]

What bays and areas are your primary areas to fish, how about secondary?

I would have a different answer for Sabine/Galveston as I would Port Mansfield etc.

[LivinADream]

I'm a fan of the haynie magnums. Another boat I'd look at would be the shallow sport mod v. (I've never been in one, but have been doing a little research on them and would have to test drive one if I was in the market)
I think both will draft in 10" and I know the haynies take rough water very well.

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[Smart]

I love when TBH comes together and helps narrow the choices down and makes it easy..