IslandGirls1020
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- Apr 15, 2024
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Hello - My husband and I have been searching for the perfect boat to troll for salmon on Lake Michigan and take our kids on family cruises. We had been mostly focused on Seaswirl Stripers and Wellcraft Coastals until this past week when we started learning more about Amberjacks.
We've located a 2008 Amberjack 270 - has the 6.2L Mercruiser with ~250 hours, mid-berth, camping enclosure, fishing package, no trailer
Onto the questions:
What is a reasonable offer/purchase price?
Will this boat fit our needs of a combo trolling/family boat?
What items are commonly in need of repair or replacement for this boat/age?
Is this 6.2L underpowered? How hard to get on plane? Can it pull my kids tubing or skiing?
Can the 6.2L get slow enough to troll for salmon (1.5-2 mph)? If so, what is the slowest? If not, can we add a trolling plate?
Has anyone used an Amberjack for salmon trolling? Does it work well?
General likes and dislikes?
We've located a 2008 Amberjack 270 - has the 6.2L Mercruiser with ~250 hours, mid-berth, camping enclosure, fishing package, no trailer
Onto the questions:
What is a reasonable offer/purchase price?
Will this boat fit our needs of a combo trolling/family boat?
What items are commonly in need of repair or replacement for this boat/age?
Is this 6.2L underpowered? How hard to get on plane? Can it pull my kids tubing or skiing?
Can the 6.2L get slow enough to troll for salmon (1.5-2 mph)? If so, what is the slowest? If not, can we add a trolling plate?
Has anyone used an Amberjack for salmon trolling? Does it work well?
General likes and dislikes?