RiverBoy
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twin 454’s though. woof
WTB something slightly lighter than a commander 30 and with outboards.
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brutus
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Plus your commander rides better in slop then those BW, one of the worst riding FG boats ever
kaelc
Crew Member
Interesting. My friend with a 2000 18 footer loves his and I love it in all weather on the inside. I’ve never been in a conquest or offshore with it but the hull design looks similar, not like the earlier montocks... We digress I would want Rain City to have a waterfront place!
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Aces
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Yeah, just think of the fried chicken set up he would have!
fishin solo
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Get that chicken stand going and it will pay for the outboards and pod in no time
getbent
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I actually use to think that as well until I fished tuna off one for a week...it rode just fine.
For sure they don't flex like glass but it wasn't the shopping cart experience we were expecting....
Rain City
Crew Member
I think the bigger heavier ones are just fine.
Unreel
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I think you'll be hard pressed to find something that ticks all your boxes and is outboards. I wouldn't count out something like a Pursuit 3000 with twin screws, way less work than i/o. But if you want to stick to the pilothouse/cabin style you'd be limited to few options. I could be persuaded to part with my Bertram 28 thats ready to be podded, only $139,000 
. Or you could bring one up from the states for cheap and do the conversion for alot less lol.
. Or you could bring one up from the states for cheap and do the conversion for alot less lol.
kaelc
Crew Member
I can't see a pod conversion being cheap, I know some amazing guys have done it here but.... New engines for a 30 foot boat are 70k, then redoing all the steering, wiring, fuel lines and all the glass work. Sure you can pick up 15 year old engines for 30k or the odd guide upgrading for 50k but I can't see podding anything of that size for under 100k.I think you'll be hard pressed to find something that ticks all your boxes and is outboards. I wouldn't count out something like a Pursuit 3000 with twin screws, way less work than i/o. But if you want to stick to the pilothouse/cabin style you'd be limited to few options. I could be persuaded to part with my Bertram 28 thats ready to be podded, only $139,000
Dibs on the tuna seat...
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Rain City
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Part of me feels like building a boat would be fun but shooting for 140k would more than likely lead me to 200k in no time.I think you'll be hard pressed to find something that ticks all your boxes and is outboards. I wouldn't count out something like a Pursuit 3000 with twin screws, way less work than i/o. But if you want to stick to the pilothouse/cabin style you'd be limited to few options. I could be persuaded to part with my Bertram 28 thats ready to be podded, only $139,000
Rain City
Crew Member
Never thought about it but doesn't sound cheap.
Maxpri
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Not a bad idea just sounds like something you might regret doing instead of podding
Doubleheader
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I don’t know about that HA. I’ve been in a couple big whalers that cut well...
I agree... I have a seaport 2200 and everyone seems to be spending $50K to pod theirs. Ill keep my factory Volvo Penta dual prop and 5.7 because its balanced for the boat, cheep to operate and works awesome. I can make my boat walk sideways with the dual prop.
jeffywestcoast
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this boat is gorgeous, don’t overlook this one ! add the twins and you’re laughing... Bertrams are awesome boats...Do it.
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Rain City
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I do like it but there seems to be some questions about the quality. Such a sweet looking boat though. I would have preferred no flybridge...
brutus
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I been on 2 one bigger one with twins and a cc smaller one, it was like riding a jon boat on windy day, the newer ones might be better but the older ones suck IMO
Unreel
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Yup they are, but based on what a few people have stated in this thread in regards to pearson marine, might want to look elsewhere.