boat options

[niko]

I've fished on a 27 conch down in the keys - very nice rigs. the problem with some of these heavy boats is that they just need so much power to move them well. I've fished with chris on the onslow a bunch of times and it is a fantastic boat, just eats up the slop, but just too expensive for me to run a boat that heavy. I really would like to be able to run twin 150s.

[Rip Runner]

Originally Posted by niko

I've fished on a 27 conch down in the keys - very nice rigs. the problem with some of these heavy boats is that they just need so much power to move them well. I've fished with chris on the onslow a bunch of times and it is a fantastic boat, just eats up the slop, but just too expensive for me to run a boat that heavy. I really would like to be able to run twin 150s.

The Conch 27 doesn't need lots of power to push it like a 26 Reg. Many guides in the keys run singles and many have re-powered their old 2 strokes to F150 Yamaha's and with good fuel numbers and decent cruise speeds. You just loose the top end that you would have from twin 225-300's. The Conch is one of the best 27's out there and you will see that from their resale value.

I am thinking of selling my 23 Inboard SeaCraft......Just sayin...

[niko]

Originally Posted by Billybob

Are you sold on outboards?
This is pretty cool, and it's been on the markey a while.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=25767

im pretty sure I want outboards and I always felt that once a boat is restored it always seems to be an ongoing project

Originally Posted by Rip Runner

I am thinking of selling my 23 Inboard SeaCraft......Just sayin...

when I originally thought of upgrading it was to a 23 but after some thought a 26 just makes more sense for my situation. do love those 23 seacrafts though

[Sea Dangles]

Whitewater is also a brand I looked at,very serious meat and potato fishing platform. Southport makes a great boat but the 26 is not exactly fishy. I would suggest taking a long look at contender,the 23t is a 25 foot boat that was made to fish. The boat is 23' at the waterline and can be had in your price range. I also think that power would push it well.I know they run a 250 on it that pushes it fine.Captain Cory from plug n play runs one and loves it.

[niko]

what other boats out there are available with a half cabin? this is a Davidson that looks interesting

[nightfighter]