Bass Boats For Sale Florida Craigslist (2024)

FAQs

What is a good size bass boat? ›

Bass boats are generally between 17 and 22 feet long. They can also vary in weight considerably depending on their width, engines, and other options.

So a boat just sitting in a dock for months will not accumulate many engine hours, while one out cruising and fishing will. Most boat experts say that 1500 hours on a boat is considered a lot.

Ranger Boats and all of the brands under Fishing Holdings LLS were acquired by Bass Pro Group in a deal signed in December 2014. The deal included Bass Pro acquiring the Ranger, Triton Boats, and the Stratos Boats brands.

A 16-foot flat bottom or semi-vee aluminum is fine for fishing small, protected lakes, and for casual weekend action that may include a bit of bass fishing, maybe poling up some crappies or bluegills, and perhaps even a little drift fishing for catfish.

Although today's fuel-injected outboards get better gas mileage than ever, those 200-plus horsepower beasts typically get down near 3 mpg at wide open throttle. If you make a long, pedal-to-the-metal run, you can easily spend $150 or more on gas in a day's fishing.

As long as it's well maintained before going into storage, a boat can sit for a few months, a few years or even a few decades. Neglecting to prep it for storage, though, will necessitate massive repairs or even a total rebuild.

If you have kept up with the service schedule, and your boat has between 500-1,000 hours, you probably won/'t need to replace the engine for at least the next 5 to 7 years, depending on how often you use it. In most cases, they start to run rough and begin showing signs of wear and tear.

So for a 5-year old boat, anywhere between 375 to 750 engine hours would be considered reasonable. Boats that are 15-20 years old should be approached with a little more caution, even if their engine hours are within the reasonable range. Well-maintained engines have an average lifespan of about 1500-2000 hours.

In 1948, the first Skeeter Bass Boat was built by Holmes Thurman in Shreveport, LA. It was just over 13-feet long, made of molded marine plywood with a flat bottom and tumblehome side decks. The boats were named Skeeter because their long, needle-shaped nose resembled a mosquito.

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Why are speed boats so expensive? ›

Boats are mostly hand built requiring much higher labor costs per unit. With such low production numbers, many labor-saving technologies are simply not cost effective. Another big reason for high boat prices are the buyers! As much as it is hard to believe, most of us don't need to own a boat.

CRUISING / PLEASURE BOATING SIZE: 20 TO 30 FEET

Do you simply want to cruise the water and relax? Then chances are a boat between 20 to 30 feet will suit you just fine. A 17-footer probably won't give you the leg-stretching comfort you prefer, while 40 feet is likely too much for your needs.

For some couples, 30 to 35 feet would be palatial. For others, anything less than 60 feet would feel cramped and unusable. Depends how tall you are, 6 foot would be cosy. I have a 34 foot boat with six sleeping bunks, it's comfortable for two but would be cosy for 6!

In the world of tow boats, especially wake boats, 21 feet is a great size for what ever you need – not too big, not too small. Perfect for wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and giving your neighbors a healthy dose of envy. As you start your journey to find the perfect fit.