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Pine Island Guy · 05-08-2008, 05:12 PM

Spring of 2000, I bought an Eastern 22 - Lobster with a Honda 135 outboard and can't imagine island living without it!

They will build it with your customization/options (within limitations), and I have only two forward seats and the entire stern area is open. I refer to it as my "pickup truck on water" and it has hauled out appliances, lumber, cement, etc, etc... It has also towed water skiiers and tubers without a problem! If more people want to sit, I bring on a few Adirondack chairs from the deck and everyone is comfy... There seem to be more and more of them on the lake, many at island docks...

Rough water has never been an issue for it, it is extremely rugged, and maintenance is nil... plus they are built in NH and you can visit the factory as they build yours and check out the progress, make changes, etc. Everyone that works there was fantastic!

Swing by Pine Island this weekend and check it out, or view it via the webcam

PIG

p.s. I'd be remiss if I didn't also put in a plug for C-Dory. I don't own one but have seen plenty out and about and they seem to have the same features and handling as an Eastern. You can see them (and buy them) at Y-Landing Marina in Meredith.

05-08-2008, 05:12 PM	#17
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 244 Thanked 246 Times in 112 Posts	another vote for an Eastern Spring of 2000, I bought an Eastern 22 - Lobster with a Honda 135 outboard and can't imagine island living without it! They will build it with your customization/options (within limitations), and I have only two forward seats and the entire stern area is open. I refer to it as my "pickup truck on water" and it has hauled out appliances, lumber, cement, etc, etc... It has also towed water skiiers and tubers without a problem! If more people want to sit, I bring on a few Adirondack chairs from the deck and everyone is comfy... There seem to be more and more of them on the lake, many at island docks... Rough water has never been an issue for it, it is extremely rugged, and maintenance is nil... plus they are built in NH and you can visit the factory as they build yours and check out the progress, make changes, etc. Everyone that works there was fantastic! Swing by Pine Island this weekend and check it out, or view it via the webcam PIG p.s. I'd be remiss if I didn't also put in a plug for C-Dory. I don't own one but have seen plenty out and about and they seem to have the same features and handling as an Eastern. You can see them (and buy them) at Y-Landing Marina in Meredith.