Need a New boat - Opinions Needed!

jrc · 12-20-2006, 10:39 PM

First of all I second the Rinker 232, there were quite a few of them at my condo. They're not too fancy but they're bulletproof.

If you can stretch a little more, think about a 26 footer. It might save you in the long run, by skipping a step in the two foot disease. I owned a 2001 26 foot Searay bowrider, it was a great boat for the lake. I never felt unsafe. They stopped making that boat, but there are similar models, or Irwin still has mine for sale

I'd recommend a pump out toilet versus porta potty, much easier. In a 23-26 foot boat 50+ MPH starts to get you into a performance area. You might need to look at a Baja Islander.

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12-20-2006, 10:39 PM	#9
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	First of all I second the Rinker 232, there were quite a few of them at my condo. They're not too fancy but they're bulletproof. If you can stretch a little more, think about a 26 footer. It might save you in the long run, by skipping a step in the two foot disease. I owned a 2001 26 foot Searay bowrider, it was a great boat for the lake. I never felt unsafe. They stopped making that boat, but there are similar models, or Irwin still has mine for sale I'd recommend a pump out toilet versus porta potty, much easier. In a 23-26 foot boat 50+ MPH starts to get you into a performance area. You might need to look at a Baja Islander.