Looking for a new used Blackman

I'm new to the site. My name is Brent, I hail by VAQUERO. I live in San Diego & fish, spearfish, and surf. I'm looking to get into a used Blackman. Thinking of spending $35,000 - $50,000. I don't mind a boat that needs some work if the price is right. I came very close to buying the 23' that was just for sale, but it was bought out from under me. That boat was put together really well so now my expectations are really high. I'm putting the feelers out to see if anyone here knows of a potential candidate. I would perfer an outerbanks. I'm a fan of the pilot house. I found a 1986 26' outerbanks with flybridge for $40,000 but it is far away. It looks nice but I don't know how much work it needs. What do you think? Worth the price? If I need to repower, what would you recommend? Weight is about 7,000. I would post a picture, but I don't know how. Thanks for any help you can offer. Hope to be a Blackman owner soon.


Try this link for pictures. Not sure it will work.

http://www.spearfishingplanet.com/showthread.php?t=6460

Hi Brent,

I have a 1984 26' Billfisher flybridge model with a fairly new AD-41 DP (~1100 hours). Boat is Tenacious. No need to repower. Tronics are a little outdated but, other than that it's a nice boat that is ready to go. I'm asking $45k. If interesetd I could send some PICS (just give me your e-mail address) or you could visit it in Clairemont. Love the boat but, getting difficult to fund my fishing habit on a single income with two kids that love to eat. I'm not aware of other Outer Bankls models for sale at the moment.

Scott

Thanks Yellowfin. I appreciate the heads up on your Billfisher. I'm going to keep looking for an Outerbanks for now. What do you think about the one in the pictures? Best of both worlds in my opinion. See you on the water.

Brent,

I couldn't look at the pictures of the Outerbanks as I don't have a login for that site. Good luck on your search. If I hear of any I'll post here.
Are you by any chance Brent from S.D. lifeguards?

Take care,
Scott

It's more of a Billfisher/Outerbanks hybrid demon-spawn love child...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...pilotentry.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...pilothouse.jpg
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http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...manprofile.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ckmanstern.jpg

looks well worth 40. for a boat that old it looks very clean. I would shit can the flybridge thing. what is the running gear?

Very unique. I like the configuration. I've never seen 1 like it.

I'm with Scott. The more I look at it the better I liked it.

bridge hecho en mexico? i don't like it at all! can it and put on a mini tower

I don't think the bridge itself looks that bad, it's the combo of bridge and Outerbanks/pilothouse windshield. I think it just doesn't look right to us Billfisher owners because the ladder is on the wrong side :( I'd walk right off the port side and end up flat on the deck.