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Bay Stealth Boats
Posted on 7/22/23 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 7/22/23 at 6:54 pm
Looking for info on the older Bay Stealth boats. I found a 2004 model 2030 with a newer Yamaha 4 stroke 150. Looks super clean but I’m reading mixed reviews. Primary negatives I’m seeing are that it’s heavy and rides wet in a chop.
Trying to find details on hull/transom construction in particular. Any known wood used on these boats or is it all fiberglass and composites?
Primary use fishing around rigolets and taking the family out riding…
Thanks
Trying to find details on hull/transom construction in particular. Any known wood used on these boats or is it all fiberglass and composites?
Primary use fishing around rigolets and taking the family out riding…
Thanks
Posted on 7/22/23 at 7:35 pm to Jblac15
I dont know for sure, but it almost certainly is a wood core boat. That isn't a bad thing like everyone makes it out to be. As long as it's well taken care of and someone hasn't drilled a shitload of holes in it, I wouldn't worry about it
Posted on 7/22/23 at 11:07 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I have a 2430 Bat stealth I bought in 2001. It IS NOT a wooden boat it was one of the first all composite boats. I really like mine it’s nothing fancy but it does what I want.
It is a heavy boat that gives it a better ride. It is a wet boat that is for sure I believe moats bay boats are.
You will never win a beauty contest or popularity contest but they were well built boats.
Just this weekend I was off shore snapper fishing and hitting rigs for trout and my boat handled all of them well.
It is a heavy boat that gives it a better ride. It is a wet boat that is for sure I believe moats bay boats are.
You will never win a beauty contest or popularity contest but they were well built boats.
Just this weekend I was off shore snapper fishing and hitting rigs for trout and my boat handled all of them well.
Posted on 7/23/23 at 8:32 am to Jblac15
I have a 2230, and it is all fiberglass, no wood.
It is heavy as stated, but is a great boat for trout/reds & inshore fishing.
Rides wet in a chop with the wind playing a part, but so does every bay boat.
It is heavy as stated, but is a great boat for trout/reds & inshore fishing.
Rides wet in a chop with the wind playing a part, but so does every bay boat.
Posted on 7/23/23 at 12:01 pm to Jblac15
Had a 18’ with115 HP Yamaha and later a 21’ BayStealth with a 175. Both boats were badass.
I put that 18 through some rough stuff. A dozen trips to Breton Island, offshore to weed lines 18-25 miles in late Jul/Aug out of Freeport, TX trolling for Mahi.
Great boat, no wood. Never had any issue with Bay Stealth boats.
I put that 18 through some rough stuff. A dozen trips to Breton Island, offshore to weed lines 18-25 miles in late Jul/Aug out of Freeport, TX trolling for Mahi.
Great boat, no wood. Never had any issue with Bay Stealth boats.
Posted on 7/23/23 at 1:14 pm to Da Hammer
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. It IS NOT a wooden boat it was one of the first all composite boats.
Ah well, that's pretty cool.
I've never fished one but I never cared for the look of them.
Heavy is good IMO. I'll gladly give up 5-10 knots for a better ride.
Posted on 7/23/23 at 4:27 pm to Jblac15
I have a 2230 and get beat to hell in anything over 1 ft seas. That said, it is a solid boat otherwise, especially for the price they sold for
Posted on 7/23/23 at 4:29 pm to Jblac15
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taking the family out riding…
It's a great boat for river runs, pulling a tube, etc..
Posted on 7/23/23 at 6:24 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
They aren’t perfect that’s for sure.
One design flaw is there is no way to put trim tabs on them due to hull design. I can’t tell you how often I’m running with 4-6 pirouges and 6-8 people and dying for a trim tab….
One design flaw is there is no way to put trim tabs on them due to hull design. I can’t tell you how often I’m running with 4-6 pirouges and 6-8 people and dying for a trim tab….
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