Boating Questions

[Goose]

I do know that I have had lots of large the past two years in relatively calm waters...fish to 60lbs

Yes, you have said that many times. It is not the boat, we all agree. There is many more obvious factors of why you've had the success you have.

Its refreshing for a change to not get ripped off paying for a "name" that is no better.

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Your points are all valid, they make a lot of sen$e. As you mentioned the trade off is well worth it but I disagree with you as far as the "name" goes. I used to think like that too until I experienced quality made boats. For example, the seacrafts and contenders of the world.
A couple years ago I had the opportunity to fish out of the contender a couple times, the rest of that year I contemplated a way to get one, there was nothing wrong with my seaswirl but it doesn't hold a candle next to a contender, I dreamed for a little while. The handling was totally different, it was like comparing a sports car to family car. The hull responds under speed and steady chop cutting into the 1th wave as just well as the 5th. I had the chance to have the wheel most of the time and had to be told more then once to give her more, that's what those boats are made to do..run and gun. I know a few seacraft gurus that swear the same, these guys make their living on the water. A lot can be said about big 'name' boats beside getting what you pay for.