Help me pick my next boat....

[Cole Trickle]

In the next year I hope to make some changes on the boat front.

We currently have 2 boats: 05 28' Sleek Enforcer and a 01 23' Tritoon

We have recently decided that we are going to move the Sleek down the road. Its just too much boat (storage,wipe down,etc...) for where we want to be right now. Picked up a great little tritoon from vic a couple years back and the family loves it. Truth be told we have used it 10x more than our sleek in that time frame.....The big boat is just a pain with the kids these days.

The problem with the toon is it is great for the family but sucks to drive. I'm talking 28 mph set on kill

When the Big boat hits the bricks I will want to sell the toon and parle the $$$ into one boat that will work for the family and still be fun to drive.

Looking to pay cash (say 20K)

needs to be under 23'

Needs to handle the water on Parker even on the biggest weekend safely

Lets say 60 mph+

Needs to be I/O

Needs to hold 8+ people

needs to be a good manufactuer that builds good boats that will last

I'm thinking a walk through open bow?

What boats should I be looking at?

[WMC]

Newer pontoon big outboard 55mph

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[78Southwind]

I have always liked the Hallett 210-S Open Bow...just don't know if you could pick one up for $20,000. Here's the perfect boat for you. You just need to add to your budget.

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...-210S-98869922

[Cole Trickle]

I have always liked the Hallett 210-S Open Bow...just don't know if you could pick one up for $20,000.

Thats a contender.....They seem to be in the 18-25K range depending on motor and year built.

I have never ridden in a 210 I wonder if it will have enough freeboard? (3 small kids)

[270]

I have always liked the Hallett 210-S Open Bow...

That would be my first choice for sure and I'll be trying to find one myself this winter only closed bow.

Hard to beat the quality of Hallett and great resale.

[78Southwind]

That would be my first choice for sure and I'll be trying to find one myself this winter only closed bow.

Hard to beat the quailty of Hallett and great resale.

There's one in our condo complex at the river with a jet. I haven't talked with him yet but he must be running some big power since the boat sounds awesome coming into our marina.

[Cole Trickle]

Newer pontoon big outboard 55mph

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20k

Newer toons are nice and with a 350 v8 would be a ton better to drive but there is not going to be much in my price range that are not ragged out.

[WMC]

Oh 20k maybe hallett

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[Cole Trickle]

I kind of like this one with the scorppion motor...be a good all around family deal.

http://www.hallettboats.com/index.cf...=15#ad-image-3

A little out of my price range but its newer and looks clean

[78Southwind]

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...-210S-98869922

$29500, 949-422-4494