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At last year's Prov. boat show I saw the Sea Hunts and liked them a lot. I found they were finished better (inside edges of things sanded and smooth, hatch covers gel coated both inside and outside, better waterproofing of "waterproof" lockers and things) than the so-called good boats like Grady White, Edgewater, and Parkers, etc. I was impressed with them.
I agree, though, that the Scout 204 seems like a lot of money ($31,500 for a 2002 marked down from $33,500) for a 20-footer. Actually, it's less than 20-feet as I remember. But, it has a Suzuki 140 4-stroke, a t-top and a Loadrite. The 21-foot Triumph with the same setup is a little over $24,000.
Are Aquasports the bottom of the line in terms of quality? The prices on them are really good--the lowest I've seen for what sound like nice machines. Especially the 20- and 21-foot Ospreys (sort of one-half bay boats and one-half open water boats.)
I'll check out the Sea Hunts again, though.
The Providence show is in less than two weeks, so I'll get a chance to view a lot of machines. The Hartford is shortly thereafter, I believe. Also, there's a nice, used (2000) Lema 19 at Ram Point with a t-top, big Merc, trailer for $19,900.
It all makes me wish there was just one make of boat, and we all had to get that one or nothing!!!
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