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.

LIforrelaxin · 12-21-2006, 10:30 AM

Well there seem to be lots of good reviews for the Azure and the Rinkers here in this thread. Let me through a 3rd into the Mix. Four Winns, There boats are heavier then most resulting in a fairly nice ride, and when powered correctly they move right along. Winnisquam Marine usually has a good selection of used boats and I was on thier site just the other day and they have 3 or 4 boats in the 23' to 24' range. There boats are always priced well and after buying a boat from them last year, I can tell you they are not afraid to stand behind there boats. They fixed a few things for me, even after the warranty period was up, with out arguement.

12-21-2006, 10:30 AM	#2
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 1,048 Thanked 900 Times in 530 Posts	Another Opinioin Well there seem to be lots of good reviews for the Azure and the Rinkers here in this thread. Let me through a 3rd into the Mix. Four Winns, There boats are heavier then most resulting in a fairly nice ride, and when powered correctly they move right along. Winnisquam Marine usually has a good selection of used boats and I was on thier site just the other day and they have 3 or 4 boats in the 23' to 24' range. There boats are always priced well and after buying a boat from them last year, I can tell you they are not afraid to stand behind there boats. They fixed a few things for me, even after the warranty period was up, with out arguement. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

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12-20-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
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.