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Originally Posted by JamesJet
Well, I have probably about 200 - 250 hours on it over the past few years. I was my neighbors and I just bought it off him. Depends what you want to do - and there is always a sacrifice of this vs that.
I personally love the boat. Its very much a tank and has the sort of utilitarian / commercial styling I liked. Putting a custom pilot house on it really made a difference both in looks and I feel in overall satisfaction. It can be a little wet, but can take very heavy water. We fish the rips off Chatham and have been through some snotty stuff with it. I never had a fear, well maybe but not due to the boat. The only drawback for some is that it is a heavy boat, but I feel the 21 feels / fishes like a lot bigger craft. What do you plan to power with?
i am in a similar situation as you - where I wont use it much due to young children for the next few years, but as you say - the deal was right. I am not looking back - in fact I just bought a pair of wire line rods at CMS this morning for it.
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Yeah, I figure I'd be lucky to do 60 hours a year for the first couple of years. Also, I don't have a vehicle to tow it with...looking at rack storage facilities.
They are heavy boats. The guy re-building the 24 is replacing all the wood with composite, and the stock boats have a LOT of wood, so it will be a bit lighter. I'd look to put a 225 on her. I'm also looking at a professionally rebuilt 1996 Johnson 225 (new powerhead, new everything). $10k less than a new engine.
Doi you have any pics of yours?
Yeah, they ride a bit wet. But I love the utitilitarian feel, I love the toughness, and I love the stability, and I love how much fishing space it has.
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