What would be your second choice?

I think my first realistic choice is a mako, somewhere around 23.
My first overall choice would be a 28 true world.
My second choice would be a 24 true world.
Maybe a dusky in the 22-25 range.
 
Yes the true world marine is a great boat but a 28 footer? Than you have to keep it in the water and that gets expensive , bottom paint, zincs I can't afford that
The wellcraft is a very seaworthy vessel and can be trailered with no problems and gets you on the water
Mako s another good boat but I like the Steplift more
Grady another great boat but I like the Steplift more
See where I'm going.
 
20 ft.... seacraft
23 ft... seacraft
23-25 ft Formula/contender/Sea Vee/while water/ Albermarle series(all basically the same hull)
26 ft Bertram, not legally trailerable, and a beast of a 26, but arguably the best sub 30 ft hull out there
 
For my current needs and wallet the ol' Pipe Dream fits the bill. However, if I were to come into a little $$ and more free time, I could move up to the 26' range and get into something like a Fortier or even a Wasque. I have always admired the Down East design.
 
I understand where you guys are going ,but I meant if you had to stay in the same catagory 20 to 25 I love the Steplift and I really didn't see another boat nicer but if I had to pick,a 24 Grady would be my second choice
 
Yeah, if purchase price and cost of fuel weren’t an issue, definitely would look at the Grady - unfortunately they are both issues.
 
Cheoy Lee trawler in the 40' range. Big enough to do the great loop, but not so big as to make doing the great loop a problem. Or a Cheoy Lee Motorsailer in the 50-60 foot range. Big enough to go around the world if I wanted.
 
On shear LOOKS

the V20s are just the tops of 20fters.:love:
All three models... but the cuddy is just special.

The Seacraft 20 CC was very close 2nd place

Shamrock Pilot House had a look...


If I stuck to a new 20 footer it would be tough. Don't like the euro transoms and permanent moulded-in seating on anything. No room. Built for women.


I moved up in size to a Grady 265 Express. Motors on transom with a tailgate. Fishing machine. Of course, they don't make it anymore.
 
The v20 to me there are no comparisons I would buy another on in a second First choice is my boat second choice another V20 .dont need a bigger one and there are no better ones .
 
I don’t like the euro transoms either. Doesn’t look very nautical and, interested if anyone knows about this, looks like a following sea would be inclined to climb the transom and swamp the boat.
 
SkunkBoat said:
On shear LOOKS

the V20s are just the tops of 20fters.:love:
All three models... but the cuddy is just special.

The Seacraft 20 CC was very close 2nd place

Shamrock Pilot House had a look...


If I stuck to a new 20 footer it would be tough. Don't like the euro transoms and permanent moulded-in seating on anything. No room. Built for women.


I moved up in size to a Grady 265 Express. Motors on transom with a tailgate. Fishing machine. Of course, they don't make it anymore.
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Completely agree on the Shamrock. Have always loved those boats.
 
spareparts said:
you ever run a Shamrock? Ive run a couple, they really suck
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never rode on one. I really liked the look but suspected they were a dog that couldn't steer or get outta their own way.

I really liked the look of a Parker too until I stepped down into a cabin.
 
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