re: Small Sportfishing Boat

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I'm looking to buy a small sport fishing boat to billfish the northern gulf. Have my eye on the 35 Cabo Express.

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I would start with a Tiara sport before jumping into a Cabo, find one with Yanmars. Spend a summer and fall on her and see if you can swallow all the negatives of the season. We did this and it was invaluable.

Advantages
1. Yanmars cheaper to maintain than Cat/Cummins
2. Wide beam is comparable to Cabo.
3. Easier to run without Captain.
4. Cheaper purchase and not as risky.
5. Cabin is comparable in size to see if it's enough.

You go through a season and it sticks you will quickly find that you will want:
A) Those 25 kn cruises are too slow and trade for CC.
B) Not near the room you thought your were getting and will move up to a mid 40s Flybridge with 2 berths.