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gf2020 · 07-22-2003, 09:19 AM

Jamie:

I'm the guy that posted the link over at www.thehulltruth.com.

I have looked at the 22' BlueFins extensively over the past few years. I used to live in Lynn, MA where Harry Turner (owner of BlueFin) had a demolition and salvage business and a boat dealership. He has since moved the boat dealership to Falmouth. One of his sales guys took me out on a 22 several years ago and the ride is great, it seems like a very good design for children with deep gunwales and a full transom.

Like you, I think they are a nice looking boat, I like the idea of a New England built product and it is nice to have something a little different too.

All of that said, however, I have still shyed away from buying a BlueFin. The boats have limited resale outside of New England. There used to be a dealer or 2 in New Jersey but I'm not sure there still is. I exchanged a few emails with that guy cknick in NJ who has an older 22 and he had real problems with the boat design and the company's responsiveness. Apparently the scupper design on the newer boats has been changed and reportedly the company's performance has improved as well. I would make sure your dealer is committed to supporting the product.

There is a 1998 BlueFin 22 for sale in RI: http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/2/0/51289820.htm You might give the owner a call and get his feedback. The price is pretty attractive for a 22' boat.

I have also looked at a lightly used 24' that was for sale up here in my area: http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi..._boats=1029992 The listing says it is no longer for sale, maybe the owner took it off the market.

There are a lot of boats that fall in to the mid-$30K range. I would give the Key West 2300 and the Sea Hunt 232 a look as well.

07-22-2003, 09:19 AM	#6
gf2020 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North of Boston Posts: 444	Jamie: I'm the guy that posted the link over at www.thehulltruth.com. I have looked at the 22' BlueFins extensively over the past few years. I used to live in Lynn, MA where Harry Turner (owner of BlueFin) had a demolition and salvage business and a boat dealership. He has since moved the boat dealership to Falmouth. One of his sales guys took me out on a 22 several years ago and the ride is great, it seems like a very good design for children with deep gunwales and a full transom. Like you, I think they are a nice looking boat, I like the idea of a New England built product and it is nice to have something a little different too. All of that said, however, I have still shyed away from buying a BlueFin. The boats have limited resale outside of New England. There used to be a dealer or 2 in New Jersey but I'm not sure there still is. I exchanged a few emails with that guy cknick in NJ who has an older 22 and he had real problems with the boat design and the company's responsiveness. Apparently the scupper design on the newer boats has been changed and reportedly the company's performance has improved as well. I would make sure your dealer is committed to supporting the product. There is a 1998 BlueFin 22 for sale in RI: http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/2/0/51289820.htm You might give the owner a call and get his feedback. The price is pretty attractive for a 22' boat. I have also looked at a lightly used 24' that was for sale up here in my area: http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi..._boats=1029992 The listing says it is no longer for sale, maybe the owner took it off the market. There are a lot of boats that fall in to the mid-$30K range. I would give the Key West 2300 and the Sea Hunt 232 a look as well.