Scout and SeaFox Boats - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Got Stripers · 11-12-2006, 07:07 PM

Anyone have any feedback on Scout or SeaFox? I hope to be looking at a Bay style boat and the Scout and SeaFox lines look interesting. I liked what I saw at the show last year for the Polar boats, but I don't like the freeboard in their bay series. The Scout 240 and 220 Bay have a 16 degree deadrise, while the Polar is actually less than my Lund (15) at 12.5.

Then there is the stripped down approach (less storage, rod lockers amenities etc) with something like the KeyLargo 210 with a 17 degree deadrise in their 21 foot center console bay boat. Or I could try to make their 190 hull suite my purpose, I'm just not sure I want to try to try to mount a 36V trolling motor on that and attempt to fit it out with 4 batteries and on board charger. I know that hull will likely be the better ride, but I'm not sure how much jury-rigging I want to get involved with.

Many of the Redfish tournament or striper tournament guys on Sunday morning are running in the boat I'd like, but I don't think many up this way really have much experience in those style boats. It's tough to have your cake and eat it too, but this might be my last boat purchase, so I'd like to get this one right. My perfect boat would be trailerable, under 24 feet, able to easly take a 36V trolling motor and 3 batteries, have some dry storage, have a decent size livewell and maybe a secondary baitwell, run fast and hopefully drier than I'm used to with power at or under 150 HP. Hope to look this winter for a serious purchase.

Tight lines.

taJon · 11-12-2006, 07:34 PM

MrHunters had the polar 18 BB and traded up in 3 months. He now has the Twin Vee 19 Baycat, awsome bay boat feels like a yacht for a 19. Ask him, he'll tell ya.

niko · 11-12-2006, 07:47 PM

i've got a seafox 19cc. i've had it for 2 seasons. it performs well. it is a reasonably priced option. the ride is fairly dry for a small boat. as far as lifespan i guess we'll see, the fit and finish is what it is. it's great for trailering - i take it everywhere. i've got 2 batts and it looks like you could squeeze another in easy enough. good luck,paul...new boats are fun turn the key and go. no bs cutting into fishing time

JohnR · 11-12-2006, 08:08 PM

The Scout is a fantastic boat and I can put you in touch with the guy that runs the RI Scout dealer.... PM on the way...

B-assman · 11-12-2006, 09:36 PM

GS - I have a Scout 185 center console with a suzi 140 - have had it for 4 seasons now - really love the boat. Very dry ride and able to handle just about any conditions you can throw at it. I've used the boat pretty hard and it's never disappointed me. Scott Potter / Viking Marine (the local dealer - and an SB Sponsor) is great - highly recommend him - a good guy who'll treat you right before, during and after the sale. I'd offer to take you for a ride but the boat's high and dry and wrapped up for the winter. PM me any questions.

Dave

BW from AZ · 11-13-2006, 12:22 PM

RJinhull has a 21ft cc seafox. first season for him. he bought it used, came with great electronics. has shallow draft. as a non owner i couldnt think of anything that i would have wanted different if i owned it. BW

MTC · 11-13-2006, 01:22 PM

Polar makes a nice Bayboat along with full CC's and Walk Around's. I have a 2300 CC and after 2 seasons of April 2 November charters not one screw has come loose. The plumbing and electrical is very good also compaired to some of rhe other mid-range priced boats I looked at. All the rod holders drain into the bildge. The T-Top on mine is a little light side but they have beefed that up.

There customer service is very good also. I told a rep at the Providence Boat Show that I had a gelcoat issue in my console and they sent me a quard at NC along with a new freshwater washdown head. (A charter guest broke the door) I am looking to go bigger so I'm looking at the 26' and also a used Worldcat.

rjinhull · 11-13-2006, 07:53 PM

I bought a 2000 23’ seafox CC with a 225 johnson this was the first year with it
love it so far…… had it in some rough water and had no problems (other than ripping off a trim tab) stayed pretty dry though it all ………the only thing is it is a little short on storage

if you are looking at a used boat have it checked out by a boat service tech.

Good Luck

179 · 11-15-2006, 07:51 PM

I don't know much about Scout's bay boats but I sure do like my 210center console. It handled all or RI's breachways without problems and now gets me in and out of the infamous Oregon Inlet in the Outer Banks.