Hydra-Sports 180CC

lakershaker · 01-04-2009, 09:59 AM

Thanks for all the replies - it is always great to get a broad assortment of opinions. Happy New Year!

secondcurve · 01-04-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lakershaker

Thanks for all the replies - it is always great to get a broad assortment of opinions. Happy New Year!

Lakershaker:

What type of boat did you finally buy? If you haven't purchased yet, which way are you leaning?

lakershaker · 01-05-2009, 09:44 AM

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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?

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.

robmac · 01-05-2009, 10:47 AM

Lakeshaker, Shep Browns has a couple of 08 17' Whalers and an 08 18' on sale right now if the helps at all.

Pineedles · 01-05-2009, 12:23 PM

I just noticed there doesn't seem to be a link to Shep Brown's Boat Basin. I submitted one, and after Don approves it it will be available. Until then their web site is the following: http://www.shepbrowns.com/

01-04-2009, 09:59 AM	#1
lakershaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rattlesnake Isl. - Simsbury, CT Posts: 274 Thanks: 92 Thanked 46 Times in 28 Posts	Thanks Thanks for all the replies - it is always great to get a broad assortment of opinions. Happy New Year!

01-05-2009, 12:23 PM	#5
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 1,073 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Shep Brown's I just noticed there doesn't seem to be a link to Shep Brown's Boat Basin. I submitted one, and after Don approves it it will be available. Until then their web site is the following: http://www.shepbrowns.com/

01-05-2009, 10:47 AM	#4
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	Lakeshaker, Shep Browns has a couple of 08 17' Whalers and an 08 18' on sale right now if the helps at all.