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Originally Posted by secondcurve
What type of boat did you finally buy? If you haven't purchased yet, which way are you leaning?
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I haven't purchased yet. This is a second boat I am looking for, more utility and fishing, but small enough to keep at the island dock all summer, and the only reason I was thinking of the Hydra-Sport is a local CT dealer has one sitting in the Hartford Airport, and it looks pretty good. I like it because for roughly the same price as a 15' flat bottomed Whaler sport, I can get the 18' with a 7' beam, large capacity fuel tank, and a decent deadrise. Obviously, a concern would be that if it is a piece of junk in the long-term, it wouldn't be worth it, versus the Whaler which is a know quantity.
Overall, I think I am going to wait until some of the boat shows next month before making a decision, as I don't think prices are going up... Also, dealers will likely be more interested in moving the remaining '08 inventory heading into the new year.
But I do like the looks of the Hydra-Sport, and from what I saw with it on the trailer, the fit and finish seem pretty good. I'll keep you updated.