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Rain Forest Boats?
They build their boats in Guadalajara. The have an awesome 22 foot super panga for about 15gs no motor or trailer.
Anybody ever fished one?
http://www.rainforestboats.com.mx/sportfish228.htm
[Edited on 7-11-2008 by fishbuck]
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fishbuck
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Wow motors are expensive. Will a 150 hp be big enough for a 2500lb boat?
Any reason not to use a 2 stroke which is much cheaper?
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Fishbuck...I have no answer for you and I am sorry nobody else has posted. So this is a BUMP as I am interested too.
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fishbuck
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Here's my motor:
http://www.onlineoutboards.com/140hp_tohatsu_outboard_motor....
Only $6599 new
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Might need to buy a used boat. I kinda like these.
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1991-Bayliner-Boats-Trophy...
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Fishbuck, The Bayliner would be a good boat for you, they build that boat for the women in the family if you happen to be out when it gets rough just
hope it doesn't fall apart. 
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But according to the link, you have to take the boat to Tennessee for installation?
The panga looks very nice. Composite construction without wood...that's different. A bit heavy, my 23 footer is powered in about the middle of its
range with only 115HP. Then again, it's not particularly fast.
I think these pangas may be worth a look.
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Isn't that a planing hull, more like a Mako ?
If so, 150 Hp will get you planing but not with bait tanks and some ladies on-board !
200 Hp should give you the power you need to get there fast !
Why not buy an 80's Mako hull and do some repair/customizing and re-power ?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
Fishbuck, The Bayliner would be a good boat for you, they build that boat for the women in the family if you happen to be out when it gets rough just
hope it doesn't fall apart. |
Ya, I 've read some reports like that. But it sure looks right.
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I got email from Rain Forest and he is saying 115 is okay for the boat. A good compromise for fuel consumption versus power.
I think I like the Direct Fuel Injected 2-strokes. I found a Tohatsu for about 8 Gs plus installation cost.
I plan to troll a lot and thses engines troll better than carburated ones.
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Take a look at this Panga 22 listed on Allcoast for $20K;
http://www.allcoast.com/discussion/ViewTopic.cfm?page=1&...
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Listen to Diver thats the best idea I've heard those boats are so solid, give you the best ride.
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That's a beautiful boat. But if you look at the photo of the Rain Forest boat I think it solves a basic problem with the panga and all it's mutations.
Thr RF boat moves the center console forward and moves the fishing space and the fisherman in back of the captain. It sucks trying to fight fish from
in front of the CC. Especially when trolling. You can really only fish from the side.
That's okay in the late part of the fight when the captain can turn the boat but at the jig strike the angler is in the wrong spot. Forward of the CC.
When we slow trolled live bait for grouper I almost got pulled out when the captain gunned the throttle to try and pull the fish. Groupers don't pull
very easy. I was standing next to the console with both hands on the rod and nothing to brace against. I finally asked him to turn 45 degrees before
gunning it so I could brace 1 foot on the gunnel and lean on the t-top frame and cc. It worked okay for 1 angler but a double hook-up would be very
awkward.
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Okay, I want this boat!
I think you should all pitch in about $1000/us. Maybe like a time share. That will buy 4 trips.
You pick the spot and the boat and captain will be there ready and waiting.
Bait tank full, lunches and snacks, cool drinks...todos!
VIP treatment.
And you'll be a share holder. We'll use the boat for hire when not in use by the VIP's. As it earns you'll receive credit which can be used to fish or
to put towards the purchase of additional boats. To make more money! Capitalism baby!
This is how it works with Learjets so why not pangas?
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I fished off a Rainforest boat in La Paz in 2006. Tailhunter had it. Wonderful boat--I was very impressed. I don't recall the size, but 22' sounds
about right. It had a Mercury and I'm thinking 115HP. I have a photo--if you are interested email me. It is a little too big to post.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBruno
I fished off a Rainforest boat in La Paz in 2006. Tailhunter had it. Wonderful boat--I was very impressed. I don't recall the size, but 22' sounds
about right. It had a Mercury and I'm thinking 115HP. I have a photo--if you are interested email me. It is a little too big to post.
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Okay, ya I'd love to see the pic.
I asked how I could get he boat to Baja and they said they had shipped some by ferry to La Paz. Costs about $1000/US.
Maybe I can get to La Paz and fish with taihunters and try the boat.
Thanks!
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Check out Panga Craft boats they will ship you a new 22' Panga for $9,880.00 or get three ordererd and price drops to $ 7,788.00 looks like a good
deal.
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Looked at the Panga Crafts.
They are inexpensive ....... and also cheap !
The interior glass work looks like my mom did it !  
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fishbuck, A 150HP anything will leave you under-powered pushing a 2,500 lb. hull. Figure fuel, at around 8 lbs/gallon, people onboard, ice, bait etc. You're gonna
need something with more power, at least 200+HP.
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You're right Cypress regarding propelling a 2500# boat with a 150hp motor. Also, I would suggest doing more research on 2 strokes. Most boats are
now powered with 4 strokes.
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