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Originally Posted by I make oil
You are using your head in the purchase. Remember a lot of the boats for sale in Florida don't come with a trailer from what I've seen. That good deal might not be so good once you factor in the cost of a trailer as well.
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A lot of boats coming out of Florida come with Magic Tilt Trailers. If thats the case you are better off without the trailer. Mine has been a disaster.
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Originally Posted by wetfeathers00
Hydra Sport Bay Bolt is a bad knock off of the CAPE HORN bay boat.
Cape Horn absolute dream and smooth ride.
Hydra Sport great ride, turns into a lead weight in a turn. goes from 45mp to 3mph. Very very heavy boat. Will crush a wave, and strong boat, I will give it that. BUT A FIG I tell ya, ITS A FIG
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I don't know if I could call the Bay Bolt a fig, its a solid boat even though its ridiculously overpriced. I've been on one and was impressed with the way it handled. Its noticeably wider than my boat and faster which I don't get because its heavier. I didn't care for the layout and the weight was a consideration as well because I fish from Big Lake to Cocodrie. It also was a PIA to maneuver with a trolling motor. I don't know if I would call it a knock off either, I think they were in production way before the Cape Bay unless they redesigned the hull. To me the Bay Bolt seems a lot more like a Champion or a Ranger. Actually, I have heard more than one person say Cape Horn knocked off Yellowfin although don't see it. I don't think there is really anything out there like a Cape Bay. Its handled anything I have put it through and I have put it though a lot. 450 hours in a year and most of that was chasing trout 20 miles offshore in less than ideal conditions. I would rate its performance as adaquate offshore, not great, but where it excels is in the chop. That 1 to 1 1/2 foot stacked chop that chews up Nautic Stars and Blazer Bays is no trouble for my boat. I will put it up against any boat on the market in the chop. I'll put it this way, I've pulled in the Hebert's twice and had the Cameron Parish Sheriff water patrol deputy waiting on me to make sure I made it in because the lake was that rough. I wasn't even wet.
10-27-2015, 10:57 AM
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