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Title: BAMF BOATS
Post by: singleshot12 on June 13, 2010, 05:48:33 PM: I'm seriously looking into buying the 25 ft. Alaskan for salmon and bottom fishing off of West Port and Neah Bay. They seem to be well built and designed for serious fishing in ocean waters.

Just thought I would check in here first to see if anyone has any other knowledge and input on them Thanks

www.bamfboats.com (http://www.bamfboats.com)
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 13, 2010, 06:03:20 PM: :yike: looks like it would be a killer boat but as fancy as it looks its got to have a serious $
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 13, 2010, 06:24:58 PM: No not cheap! but these days ya get what ya pay for.. and as of now I can't find a better boat anywhere.
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Post by: TeacherMan on June 13, 2010, 06:34:53 PM: Great boats, #1 selling boat in AK, with that said, look at the new Duckworths, wow, they are really nice also.
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Post by: TeacherMan on June 13, 2010, 06:37:12 PM: I was thinking of the wrong boat, I looked at the pics. Looks nice, heavy. You ever look into the Alaskan Series Hewes?
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 13, 2010, 06:48:26 PM: The Hewes are aluminum aren't they? I don't really care for aluminum for ocean waters.
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Post by: TeacherMan on June 13, 2010, 06:51:08 PM: They are an all welded aluminum, I don't like all the maintenance and weight of a fiberglass. With that said that boat looks really sweet and I would be more than willing to help run it :chuckle: I know Neah Bay and I'm good with a boat. ;)
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on June 13, 2010, 07:40:57 PM: Never eard of them. If i was going to spend that kind of money i would look at the Osprey, Orca or a Grady.
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Post by: snocohunter on June 13, 2010, 08:10:51 PM: They look pretty nice to me. Sounds like you're doing your homework, and I think it's great you're looking outside the box of the boats we're so used to seeing. Not to take anything away from any other boat, but I like to see something different. I know a few guys who swear by c-dory's too. Like anything else, find the boat that fits you.
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on June 13, 2010, 08:33:06 PM: I have been in some nasty seas out of newport oregon in a 22 c-dory and i was a nice ride. had a 150 on the back and had tons of get up...
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Post by: Wea300mag on June 13, 2010, 08:38:30 PM: That hull design looks a lot like an Osprey.
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Post by: Antlershed on June 13, 2010, 08:39:40 PM: Quote from: Wea300mag on June 13, 2010, 08:38:30 PM
That hull design looks a lot like an Osprey.
That's what I was thinking...it looks A LOT like an Osprey
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 13, 2010, 08:45:54 PM: Quote from: WDFW Hates ME!!! on June 13, 2010, 07:40:57 PM
Never ea rd of them. If i was going to spend that kind of money i would look at the Osprey, Orca or a Grady.

They haven't been around long, it is an Osprey hull but is built up and modified even stronger.. the more I look into to these boats the more I believe they can't be beat. A dream fishing boat I have always imagined a real fishing boat should be, may have to go get a loan from the bank tho. :P
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 13, 2010, 08:51:20 PM: Oh! and can anyone guess what B.A.M.F. stands for?
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on June 13, 2010, 08:56:02 PM: Big Assed Mo Fo...
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 13, 2010, 09:00:10 PM: Close! Bad ass mu- fu-
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Post by: lokidog on June 13, 2010, 09:00:49 PM: Harbercraft makes a really nice offshore 25' too. Aluminum is a lot less maintenance and will last longer than a fiberglass hull. You can get rot in the wood in a fiberglass hull after years of use. Have fun with whatever you decide.
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 13, 2010, 09:08:18 PM: Quote from: lokidog on June 13, 2010, 09:00:49 PM
Harbercraft makes a really nice offshore 25' too. Aluminum is a lot less maintenance and will last longer than a fiberglass hull. You can get rot in the wood in a fiberglass hull after years of use. Have fun with whatever you decide.

I like aluminum too but only in smaller boats in smaller water. I really like the ride and the stability of a well built fiberglas boat. I think you can only get rot in a poorly made and poorly maintained glass hull.
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Post by: snocohunter on June 13, 2010, 09:18:11 PM: So are they really 85k without motors? Or when they say ready for your choice of outboards does that mean you can pick what you want? Never bought a brand new boat so I'm curious.
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Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 13, 2010, 10:21:41 PM: man, i wish i had disposable income like that.
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Post by: PolarBear on June 13, 2010, 10:29:33 PM: Get one with a Yamaha ob instead of the Volvo io! Also consider an aft cabin helm.
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Post by: cohoho on June 13, 2010, 11:02:13 PM: I thought the BAMF, Defiance and Orca all have been built without any wood. I know atleast Defiance boats has No wood to rot ever! Not so sure of it being the #1 selling boat in AK though, didn't see one when I was there... They look good for sure, but a bit pricey...
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Post by: alanger on June 14, 2010, 04:20:05 PM: Personally i like a Trophy, by bayliner when it comes to fiberglass. bamf looks like a nice reall nice boat. usually im on the aluminum side with a duckworth, thunder jet, weldcraft, custom weld. all great boats.
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Post by: cohoho on June 14, 2010, 04:47:51 PM: Been through the web site of all three, incredible boats, built extremely well... Just for giggles I called the Defiance dealer, $85K out the door would handle the big stuff with little worries..... (loaded 25 footer going to a sportman show in Cal) Designed for one purpose ---chasing monster TUNA for sure..... Or cruising up to Canada and chase Halibut and Salmon off the coast of BC.... Be a bugger to tow, launch and gas-- but boy it would be a smooth ride for sure...
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 14, 2010, 05:17:37 PM: Quote from: snocohunter on June 13, 2010, 09:18:11 PM
So are they really 85k without motors? Or when they say ready for your choice of outboards does that mean you can pick what you want? Never bought a brand new boat so I'm curious.

Yup! all boats are customized to suit the buyer including motors.. not cheap! but they claim to be the best and I believe them. I know enough about boats that I'm almost positive nothing else even compares to what goes into these boats. Call capt.Mike and he'll explain it better than I can.
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 14, 2010, 05:21:05 PM: Quote from: cohoho on June 13, 2010, 11:02:13 PM
I thought the BAMF, Defiance and Orca all have been built without any wood. I know atleast Defiance boats has No wood to rot ever! Not so sure of it being the #1 selling boat in AK though, didn't see one when I was there... They look good for sure, but a bit pricey...

You're right no wood in the bamf, the hull is criss-crossed with Fiberglas strengtheners to eliminate any wobble.
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 14, 2010, 05:24:07 PM: Quote from: alanger on June 14, 2010, 04:20:05 PM
Personally i like a Trophy, by bayliner when it comes to fiberglass. bamf looks like a nice reall nice boat. usually im on the aluminum side with a duckworth, thunder jet, weldcraft, custom weld. all great boats.

Bayliner? Oh Gawds! Don't even go there sorry :rolleyes:
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Post by: cohoho on June 14, 2010, 08:19:36 PM: Quote from: singleshot12 on June 14, 2010, 05:24:07 PM
Quote from: alanger on June 14, 2010, 04:20:05 PM
Personally i like a Trophy, by bayliner when it comes to fiberglass. bamf looks like a nice reall nice boat. usually im on the aluminum side with a duckworth, thunder jet, weldcraft, custom weld. all great boats.

Bayliner? Oh Gawds! Don't even go there sorry :rolleyes:

:yike: :yike: Bayliner :yike: :yike:

Singleshot, are you making the move on one of them??? I keep going back to their site and they are the cats ass for sure.. Perfect for the open water here without a doubt and comfortable to boot..
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Post by: lokidog on June 14, 2010, 09:16:45 PM: Quote from: singleshot12 on June 14, 2010, 05:24:07 PM
Quote from: alanger on June 14, 2010, 04:20:05 PM
Personally i like a Trophy, by bayliner when it comes to fiberglass. bamf looks like a nice reall nice boat. usually im on the aluminum side with a duckworth, thunder jet, weldcraft, custom weld. all great boats.

Bayliner? Oh Gawds! Don't even go there sorry :rolleyes:

Agree, have a Trophy, OK boat but there are many many better ones out there, and they have wood in them....
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 15, 2010, 05:32:43 PM: :yike: :yike: Bayliner :yike: :yike:

Singleshot, are you making the move on one of them??? I keep going back to their site and they are the cats ass for sure.. Perfect for the open water here without a doubt and comfortable to boot..
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It may be a couple years before I can make it happen! but I figure quality is worth every penny. Why have all the head aches of a ten year disposable throw away when there is a premium lifetime boat out there that has everything? Sure it costs more but so do G loomis rods and in the long run it's all good. :)
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Post by: TeacherMan on June 15, 2010, 05:50:10 PM: So $550 a month for the payment. If you could be a captain and charter it out 4 days a week for 3 months a year you could still make some bank! figure 4 guys at $225 a piece in Alaskan waters of course. thats $900 a day, cut out $150 for fuel, $50 for food, and $50 for bait that still leaves $650 a day! Thats $2600 a week, multiply that by 12 weeks and you get 31,200!!! Not bad for a couple month work. Take away your $6600 in payments, $500 for insurance, you clear $24,000 or $8,000 a month. And thats only if you book 3 months a year! Easy to put the numbers together, not as easy to make happen, but wouldn't it be fun ;)
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 15, 2010, 06:04:56 PM: Don't forget the headaches too..not sure if I could handle chartering a bunch of whiners and rookies :P
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Post by: singleshot12 on June 15, 2010, 06:09:38 PM: Quote from: cohoho on June 13, 2010, 11:02:13 PM
I thought the BAMF, Defiance and Orca all have been built without any wood. I know atleast Defiance boats has No wood to rot ever! Not so sure of it being the #1 selling boat in AK though, didn't see one when I was there... They look good for sure, but a bit pricey...

Forgot to mention they also use Kevlar to strengthen the hull