General Sportfish Discussion Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:38:11 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:38:11 +0000 YachtForums: We Know Big Boats! https://www.yachtforums.com/superyacht/general-sportfish-discussion.249/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:13:45 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/48-cabo-vs-50-post.40093/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/48-cabo-vs-50-post.40093/ invalid@example.com (incoming) incoming
We own a post 42 now and previously owned a 58 Viking, a 31 tiara and a 38 Bert. We love our 42 post but I’d like to move up to a 50’ class sportie in the next ~year or two.

I was set on the 50 post being our next boat due to the value and the fact that we love the unpretentious practicality of posts. It is also familiar to us -...

48 Cabo vs 50 Post]]> 15 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:47:38 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/pacemaker-yachts.16512/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/pacemaker-yachts.16512/ invalid@example.com (BLouder) BLouder
Thanks,]]> 7 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:42:08 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/62-striker-help.19544/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/62-striker-help.19544/ invalid@example.com (Marlin man) Marlin man 6 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:02:39 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/live-well-pump-recommendation-please.39953/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/live-well-pump-recommendation-please.39953/ invalid@example.com (DOCKMASTER) DOCKMASTER 8 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:42:35 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/converting-a-fish-box-to-a-live-well.39776/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/converting-a-fish-box-to-a-live-well.39776/ invalid@example.com (DOCKMASTER) DOCKMASTER
Converting A Fish Box To A Live Well ??]]> 5 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:56:53 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/outrigger-input-please.39606/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/outrigger-input-please.39606/ invalid@example.com (DOCKMASTER) DOCKMASTER
1- I can go with 41' triple spreader tournament riggers and re-use the original...

Outrigger Input Please]]> 7 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:10:45 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/magbay-hull-7.39475/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/magbay-hull-7.39475/ invalid@example.com (Capt Ralph) Capt Ralph Next to us is this gorgeous sport fisher loading up to go fishing Monday night. Tuesday evening he is back. Already unloaded 6 Tuna, 4 Bull Mahi, one Wahoo..
Captain Andy told me it was O K to publish pictures on the web.
This is the second boat for the same owner and he luves this boat.
This is hull #7 and it is rock solid. 4-6,7 seas and all was a nice ride.
Capt Andy has been in touch with the...

MagBay Hull #7]]> 10 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:06:40 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/mystery-boat.39520/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/mystery-boat.39520/ invalid@example.com (SplashFl) SplashFl
]]> 4 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:56:41 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/viking-50-or-bertram-50.39342/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/viking-50-or-bertram-50.39342/ invalid@example.com (peppe) peppe
Next week, I need to decide whether to purchase a *Viking 50* or a *Bertram 50*, both from the 90s, and I would appreciate your expert advice.

The Viking is powered by *MAN 1050 engines* with *3000 hours*, but the owner completely rebuilt the engines in 2010, meaning they are practically like new. The Bertram, on the other hand, has *820 engines* with *1500 hours*.

I've been told that the Viking is more *sleek* and therefore more *prone to rolling* when at anchor, whereas...

Viking 50 or Bertram 50]]> 4 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:36:19 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/scupper-flappers.39285/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/scupper-flappers.39285/ invalid@example.com (Bayhouse) Bayhouse
Anyone have a good source for replacement? Do I replace just the flap or the whole SS trim as well ?

Thanks!]]> 4 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:02:27 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/sportfish-fans-trivia-pursuit.38750/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/sportfish-fans-trivia-pursuit.38750/ invalid@example.com (YachtForums) YachtForums 12 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:38:29 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/which-yanmar-motors-for-a-sportfisher-37-foot.38979/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/which-yanmar-motors-for-a-sportfisher-37-foot.38979/ invalid@example.com (HankB) HankB I need advise on what motors for my new Sportfisher 37 foot, building to start soon. The displacement should be around 11 ooo kg. Max distance out to banks will be 50 NM, mainly day-trips. I would like to cruise (conditions permitting) @ 20 - 24 knots.
I live in Mauritius and Yanmar's service and support are good. I got a list of possibles:
4 LHA - STP - 240 HP
4 LV 250 - 250 HP
6 LPA - STP2 - 315 HP
6 LY2M - WDT - 330 HP
8 LV320 - 320 HP
I think the 4 cyl motors might be to...

Which Yanmar motors for a Sportfisher 37 foot ?]]> 7 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:45:49 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/egg-harbor-37-want-to-use-hdpe-for-worm-shoe.38956/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/egg-harbor-37-want-to-use-hdpe-for-worm-shoe.38956/ invalid@example.com (sdowney717) sdowney717 Hull is round chine lobster boat or downeast looking style and weighs 20,000 lbs

I am thinking of screwing in solid HDPE plank 1/2" thick, 4" width to use as a 'worm shoe' to attach to the white oak keel.
A person told me the boat will slide off the keel blocks when hauled claims to have seen several large boats fall off keel blocks with no HDPE worm shoes, so says expect a disaster. I...

Egg harbor 37 want to use HDPE for worm shoe]]> 20 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 01:36:45 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/towers-on-sportfish-boats.38765/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/towers-on-sportfish-boats.38765/ invalid@example.com (YachtForums) YachtForums 4 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:44:20 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/anyone-know-the-cause.38757/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/anyone-know-the-cause.38757/ invalid@example.com (SplashFl) SplashFl View attachment 105388]]> 5 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:08:22 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/62-striker-sportfish-for-sale-cat-engines.32004/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/62-striker-sportfish-for-sale-cat-engines.32004/ invalid@example.com (bayoubud) bayoubud 22 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:39:31 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/outriggers.32562/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/outriggers.32562/ invalid@example.com (Marc58viking) Marc58viking 25 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:43:45 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/wellcraft-coastal.38166/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/wellcraft-coastal.38166/ invalid@example.com (Tom Friskey) Tom Friskey Any feed back would be appreciated.]]> 9 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:24:12 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/feedback-on-egg-harbor-boats.33295/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/feedback-on-egg-harbor-boats.33295/ invalid@example.com (Britt) Britt
thank you in advance.

Britt]]> 16 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:48:24 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/2008-64-lightning-sportfish-at-flibs.25649/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/2008-64-lightning-sportfish-at-flibs.25649/ invalid@example.com (YachtForums) YachtForums 25 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:21:38 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/the-non-evolution-of-the-sport-fisher.19785/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/the-non-evolution-of-the-sport-fisher.19785/ invalid@example.com (Kafue) Kafue IMHO, the sport fish needs to re-invent itself for many of the reasons mentioned in Shazams thread. For example, many people who own a SF in Australia (and in the US I guess) are not hard-core fishing people. They enjoy cruising as...

The Non Evolution of the Sport Fisher]]> 137 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 20:17:59 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/stugots.37583/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/stugots.37583/ invalid@example.com (SplashFl) SplashFl https://www.unitedyacht.com/Yacht-N...-yLJmwOsFpJLicvqN74DiBBUpz7F7rJyIB-E8H9J77Jxg]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 06:50:17 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/ocean-46-cabo-47-or-viking-58.37190/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/ocean-46-cabo-47-or-viking-58.37190/ invalid@example.com (incoming) incoming
Seeking some opinions…Let me explain. We bought our 58 Viking EB about 2 years ago when living in the DC area and boating the Chesapeake Bay and mid Atlantic coastal area. The enclosed bridge made it a year round, all weather boat for our family of 4 including 2 teenage girls. And it almost doubled the living space on the boat. With the tower, i still had a gorgeous perch to run and dock the boat...

Ocean 46, Cabo 47, or Viking 58]]> 17 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:04:46 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/2007-riviera-51-open-flybridge.27885/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/2007-riviera-51-open-flybridge.27885/ invalid@example.com (frank lunati) frank lunati 10 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:43:15 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/legacy-l70.36756/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/legacy-l70.36756/ invalid@example.com (KiwiRob) KiwiRob




]]> 1 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:35:30 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/propwash.36717/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/propwash.36717/ invalid@example.com (Kenny's Toy) Kenny's Toy Have been a charter captain for half of my live and fished on several boats, recently fished on this 50 footer in a tournament and I was a bit blown away with the amount of propwash or whitewater from the props, I mean It would go past the outriggers and this is trolling at almost idle, so this started me asking questions on what could be the cause for this ? number of blades on propellers ? high gear...

propwash]]> 10 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:52:03 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/c-hawk-opinions-please.36577/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/c-hawk-opinions-please.36577/ invalid@example.com (JWY) JWY
Thanks!

Judy]]> 7 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:54:50 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/interested-in-sportfish-with-stairs.33175/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/interested-in-sportfish-with-stairs.33175/ invalid@example.com (HandsFree) HandsFree Thanks]]> 17 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:05:40 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/underwater-light.36245/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/underwater-light.36245/ invalid@example.com (Captain Estee) Captain Estee View attachment 96701]]> 3 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:14:36 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/midnight-lace-turned-sportfish.36094/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/midnight-lace-turned-sportfish.36094/ invalid@example.com (CrazyCapizzi) CrazyCapizzi 5 Fri, 06 May 2022 10:17:10 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/considering-hatteras-viking-or-bertram-60-70-or-so.36079/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/considering-hatteras-viking-or-bertram-60-70-or-so.36079/ invalid@example.com (Howard OShell) Howard OShell
I want a boat I can enjoy putting up and down the intercoastal and fish with a captain and mate offshore. Moreover, I want to make the boat available for charters 5-10 days/month when I'm not using it. I don't...

Considering Hatteras, Viking or Bertram 60'-70' or so.]]> 10 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 17:48:55 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/sportfish-videos.33481/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/sportfish-videos.33481/ invalid@example.com (Yacht News) Yacht News
]]> 16 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 23:46:28 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/convertible-30-38-length-20-knot-cruise-headroom-61.32241/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/convertible-30-38-length-20-knot-cruise-headroom-61.32241/ invalid@example.com (Notonshore) Notonshore I know people ask similar "what boat should I get" questions on a regular basis but I've never seen these specific parameters so I'm asking my own version of the question.

I want a boat for the Channel Islands (Catalina, etc.) in SoCal, mooring up as a liveaboard in various harbors and coves for 2-7 days at a time, frequently solo but occasionally with girlfriend or other friends, something seaworthy offshore in the Pacific, something relatively quick and fun (20+ knots cruise),...

Convertible, 30-38' length, 20+ knot cruise, headroom 6'1"+]]> 15 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:47:06 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/jarrett-bay-news.35503/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/jarrett-bay-news.35503/ invalid@example.com (Yacht News) Yacht News
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If you have an onboard ice maker for your fish boxes, please share your insights. I am thinking about adding one. If you have and EI540...

Dometic/Eskimo EI540 ice maker?]]> 20 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:34:40 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/mikelson-61-sf-in-florida-formerley-bohica.34622/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/mikelson-61-sf-in-florida-formerley-bohica.34622/ invalid@example.com (luvtocruise) luvtocruise I found old listings, it looks like it didnt sell or maybe it sold and sat— not sure trying to find out what I can so I know what her history is — sorry for the typos — sitting in a deer blind waiting on pigs to show up— fat fingers — small buttons]]> 7 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:41:07 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/tom-fexas-38-express.32726/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/tom-fexas-38-express.32726/ invalid@example.com (Vincent Arone) Vincent Arone I am trying to track down a Tom Fexas design of a 38' express he designed for Jim and Tony Lewis of Vero Beach, FL. I don't know who built it but saw a few pictures in a now defunct publication called simply "The Yacht." What happens to the drawings of a boat once it has been built and delivered? Who owns them? Is it possible to purchase copies?
Thank you for reading.]]> 5 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:33:46 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/cracks-in-various-90-94-viking-and-post-questions.34290/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/cracks-in-various-90-94-viking-and-post-questions.34290/ invalid@example.com (Eddieclemons) Eddieclemons 21 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:44:09 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/jim-smith-100-sportfish-backing-down-a-street.33836/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/jim-smith-100-sportfish-backing-down-a-street.33836/ invalid@example.com (YachtForums) YachtForums
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports...uart-moves-ovation-manatee-pocket/6327819002/]]> 25 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:28:02 +0000 https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/sportfish-caught-in-swell-going-bar-crossing-nelson-bay.32607/ https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/sportfish-caught-in-swell-going-bar-crossing-nelson-bay.32607/ invalid@example.com (kiffa) kiffa https://www.************/jamie.culver.982/videos/652745178804396/]]> 17