I looked really hard at one loved the idea of a do it all South Florida skiff. Seems like a perfect little utility boat. Good luck and post your opinion when you see it I feel like they don’t get enough love.

 

I really like the concept of this boat - haven't been on one, yet. Lots of good threads on here if you use the search function. This one listed the build sheet when it was resold - Tavernier 17 for sale and this one. This build string - Tavernier 17' is from 2017, so while it may be a bit dated, it's a great view into the process.

 

Thanks for the links. Gonna meet the owner his local marina and take it out sunday.

Just texted him for the width measurements of the trailer, crossing my fingers it will fit through my gate.

 

I just realized that the boat in that thread looks like the exact one I'll be going to look at lol.

 

Caveat Emptor?

 

Went and looked at it today, it is the same skiff and it's really nice. Just have a lot to think about, finances and whatnot. If we decide to move forward we will take it out on the water for a test run.

Also going from a dead simple 14' skiff to this one is quite a jump, can't decide if I want to go with a simple and light poling skiff or go all out for something like this one (it's up there in weight), I always see about guys selling off their bigger fully rigged skiffs/bay boats for something smaller and simple and I don't wanna be one of those guys my wife would kill me lol.

I will say I am a bit of a minimalist and that's working against me at the moment

 

Have a Tavernier Skiff right now, and have a advent on order. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

What made you want to switch to the Advent?

 

Great question. The Tavernier fits 4, I have 7 kids, 4 still at home and my wife wants a bigger boat to take 7 out on. I’m looking at a 21 foot to meet that need. My oldest son at home is an avid fisherman so he wants to keep a fishing boat. I purchased the tavernier knowing it could handle the 4 people, but he fell in love with the advent when we were at Ankona. Typically there’s only 2 of us that go out and fish the bushes and flats so we will trade up to more of a techinical skiff and have a family boat and technical fishing boat.

 

You have way too much shit going on to have a boat!

 

Do you plan on selling your Tavernier or trading it in?

Timing wasn't right financially for this one, but I may be ready by the time you get your advent, I know Ankona has had a long lead time for awhile now lol

 

There is one for sale in the classifieds right now

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www.microskiff.com

 

That’s the same one I just looked at

 

Did you ever get a boat, which one and what do you think. I am in the exact spot you were in in 2022. Thanks.

 

I got a 14 Abaco then sold it, didn't like it. Still have the Rabco, still looking for a better boat at the right price, not over paying I'm in no hurry.

All the used Taverniers I have seen for sale are as much as a new one, not gonna do it, I'd rather buy new and order it how i want if that's the prices people are asking