Which boat is the best?

General Boats and Motors
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I was in charleston this weekend and if you just look at all the boats there its amazing how many different types there are. I memorized some and im just looking on opinons on which type of boat is the heaviest, smoothest riding, dryest riding, or really any comments at all that you have on them, positive or negative.

Sea Hunt
Regulator
EdgeWater
Scout
Sea Fox
Grady White
Mako
Contender
Fountain
Sailfish
Hydresport
Jupiter
Boston Whaler
Triton
See Vee

Reel-Boy
180 Sea Pro
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hey, ask what the best truck is too.while you’re at it.but for serious offshore fishing, it’s hard to beat a 16’ bayliner with a 50 hp force.

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I like the new 24’+ Key West.

If price did not matter… i would get a Fountain

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Sad to see not one of my three boats listed. Pity me.

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Originally posted by coates2122

I like the new 24’+ Key West.

If price did not matter… i would get a Fountain

Yeah, I like the 24’ also. Another 4’ would be nice! :wink:

“Miss Amanda”
-KeyWest
-Bluewater 2020CC
-Yammy F-150
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don’t forget Pathfinder

Triton 22 LTS
225 Opti

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Originally posted by lynnmcd
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Originally posted by coates2122

I like the new 24’+ Key West.

If price did not matter… i would get a Fountain

Yeah, I like the 24’ also. Another 4’ would be nice! :wink:

“Miss Amanda”
-KeyWest
-Bluewater 2020CC
-Yammy F-150
www.joinrfa.orgGod is GOOD!! ALL the time!!
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.
The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.
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Yea, I have been eyeing that myself… I could use the extra 3’ too. Really nice looking boat.

But to the OP, you need to be more specific to what you are wanting/looking for out of a boat…

2008 Key West 211 Bluewater Suzuki 250

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Put Cape Horn on the list. Boats are to a degree like weather your a. Chevy or a Ford man. To a degree…but once you weed out some junk there are some real differences between Hull design that can make a huge difference on smoothness of ride, dryness of ride, how fast you can ride, etc… then you have to figure out which power you want on the back. Good lord decisions decisions.

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I kind of like the one that is paid for.

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You’re asking for an opinion and you know what opinions are like.

Cape Horn 24OS
twin 150 Optimax

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Leeeeet’s see. Out of all the production boats available, I’m going to have to go wiiiiiiiiiiiith

Viking. :smiley:

OK, no fair, it’s a multi-million-dollar sportfisher. I know.

Too bad I don’t have the money for one.

But, if you’re competing the outboard boats, don’t forget Everglades, Intrepid, Donzi, Pursuit, Shearwater/Sterling, Yellowfin, McKee Craft, Stamas, and Century.

Now, paired with your answers, all, please also tell us which college football team is the best? :smiley:

Gotcha Covered,
Lee Strickland
Strickland Marine Insurance, Inc.
843-795-1000 / 800-446-1862

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I know there is not alot of them in charleston (i think ive seen one more besides mine) but maycraft makes a great boat. smooth ride, lots of room, and one of the driest boats ive been on. ask anyone who owns one or ever been on one. mine is a 23’er but they make down to i think 18’

23’ May-Craft Pilothouse
175 Ocean Runner
http://www.brookssigns.com

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Grady White is probably going to be the heaviest. . or close to the heaviest. Usually good for ride/stability, bad for fuel economy.

I’m partial to Boston Whalers, but only the old ones with wood.

1985 Boston Whaler Montauk “17”
1982 Boston Whaler “15” Super Sport

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Originally posted by gotchacovered

Everglades

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there you go stickman…:smiley: now let’s go catch some fish on Sunday…

for me I like the paid for boat that fits in my garage on the trailer…16’CC Sea Fox…

animal cruelty sucks…unless his lip hurts cause there is a 1/0 Owner Aki hook with a chinaback stuck in it

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Originally posted by buckwheat8282

Grady White is probably going to be the heaviest. . or close to the heaviest. Usually good for ride/stability, bad for fuel economy.

A Grady's ride isn't gonna compare to a Contender, Regulator or any boat with 24.5'deadrise for ride.

21 Contender

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Foot for foot/ pound for pound… Onslow Bay 23T

23T Onslow Bay
300 Zukes

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Maverick if you want the best!

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Originally posted by classicseacraft

Foot for foot/ pound for pound… Onslow Bay 23T

23T Onslow Bay
300 Zukes

Regulator Knockoff :smiley: Laying all jokes aside, I saw your Onslow Bay offshore last spring. Very Very impressive looking vessel! I bet it handles like a dream. When you turned and I saw the 300’s It was like WOW!Hydro rocket.

Plum Crazy

26 Regulator/250’s