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Gerry,
From the use you would give a boat I would personally go fo OB's!
Gas is now cheaper than diesel fuel & the bucks you would put out for those engines would buy a lot of gas & thenewer OB's will deliver the economy to keep your pocketbook in tact ! Maintenance easier , decent warranties cost of ownership & maintenance a lot less especially with limited use!
Great deals around now! That would be my choice hands down.
Good luck!I

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Hey Gerry,

in the Fisherman Mag a 29' Black Fin with twin 250 Yammi's is listed for 75k looks sweet

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There is a review I saw that caught my eye for the reasons mentioned.

http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?id=207

I have not been on one but peeked my interest.

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Capt Lou.... I think you are right and it think that's were I'm headed.

Capt Bob..... Love those Blackfins. They do however require a lot of power because of the weight and deep vee.... Don't see many with outboards either. I will check it out

Reefs..... The 3070 with twin outboards is on my short list... Love the lay out inside an out and Pursuit's have always had a great reputation... I kind an drawn to the 3070 Offshore with the center helm.

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28ft Master Marine with the diesel, tons of fishing room, the cabin is also decent. I hear they sip fuel too.

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Hey gerry i know its a sad thought with alot of peoples boats getting ruined with the storm but, i know alot of guys thats boats are not all that horriblle if u dont mind doing some work. my buddy had a topaz with diesels saw another topaz with some minor sratches and had gas engines in it talked to the owner and found out guy had no insurance and sold the boat to my buddy for a grand and me and him swappin diels and shafts etc over so ask around just a thought good luck

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Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

Mikey - Doing that sort of thing is not in the cards for me but I appreciate the thought none the less... I'm too much of a hack to attempt that sort of stuff.

One thing the insurance adjuster told me that makes a lot of sense is that they document everything that is wrong with the boat... Even things like small scratches on the hull and even under the water line. If the boat is mechanically sound and they scrap it, you could buy the boat back from them and just do the major repairs.

There are probably going to be some people who do just that or there are going to be a lot of boats that are mechanically sound that get scraped that would be a good deal for someone that's handy.

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I hear ya gerry. found this one on craigslist. http://longisland.craigslist.org/boa/3459447453.html

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One more. http://m.yachtworld.com/mobile/boats.../united-states

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Thanks Mikey