What would be your second choice?

[Destroyer]

you ever run a Shamrock? Ive run a couple, they really suck

Nope, Just like the looks of the pilothouse. Ditto with the Parker.

 

[steplift20]

The way gas is sky rocketing I might go with a 12 footer with orrs or a tire tube

 

[bgreene]

Nuclear powered aircraft carrier …..
1. Can stay at sea for years
2. Massive fishing platform
3. Can handle any weather

A bit much to trailer ….so would likely require bigger vehicle

 

[steplift20]

Greene I hate to be the one to tell you this but I don't think they make a trailer that long,but I could be wrong.

 

[bgreene]

Greene I hate to be the one to tell you this but I don't think they make a trailer that long,but I could be wrong.

Custom trailer - problem solved

 

[pjbrownva]

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.

23' SeaCraft center console...

Contender or Regulator (don't know what size... but I *like* 'em!)

Hydra sports 202 DC Vector series... I saw one for sale that absolutely *loved*... but the owner wanted $40K, which was way too rich for me. Nice boat. Good layout (I like open bow... dual console)... kevlar reinforced hull... good stuff and supposedly a good solid dry ride too!

Most Grady's that I see, look heavy in the stern... at least to me... it always seems like they are floating too low.

Also, in the Cape Cod waters on the weekend, that's ALL you see... is older guys in any type of Grady.... I know that they're great boats (my uncle bought a 25 ft Grady new in about 1984)... but there are soooo many around there, it almost seems like a Cliche. I prefer something with a little more character.

 

[Striper80]

My second choice wound up working out better for me. I got a nice deal on a 99 22wa. It’s a much different boat but if wound up being a better fit for me and the family.