I know I said I was going to take a break...so I did for several hours.

What do y'all know about a Sea Chaser 2600? I can't find the deadrise listed anywhere, but it has the one level cockpit.

http://wilmington.craigslist.org/boa/4663257608.html

have you looked for any Ken craft Challengers?

Not really...I have seen pics in ads of them but never checked one out.

Was at the coast this past weekend and saw several Sea Hunts around...they have a really sharp V on the bow.

I studied a few Kencrafts today...they look like something I need to study some more.

here ya go
http://savannah.craigslist.org/bod/4609527638.html

Don't know what it is, but that one has been for sale forever.

It might only be that everyone around here seems to want a center console unless it says grady white on the side.

EDIT: Yep here I mention it in a post back in July of 2009.

http://wellcraftv20.com/community/sh...lla#post145167

That is a nice looking boat.

Randleman:

Recommend you don't even consider a Aquasport. Ran a 25 CCP for years and riding in that thing was like taking a shower. Wettest boat I've ever been in and a crappy ride to boot!


Kamikaze

Thanks for the input...was that one of the 245 osprey/explorer hulls?

How does the Wellcraft 23 compare to the V-20 as far as deadrise and such?

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/boa/4785197232.html

It's a low deadrise hull, without even much entry to it to cut the waves. I looked into one years back, and learned they had EARNED the reputation for being a slammer.

Thanks Ferm.

Anyone have a guess if this is the "Deep Vee" 21* deadrise hull or the "Modified Vee" 14* deadrise hull?

1990 Parker 23 CC.

http://wilmington.craigslist.org/bod/4786508582.html

I like the boat, but for that money it better be turn key. No steering or trim pump issues.

Looks closer to 14 degrees to me.

heard the same thing they tend to pound!

I agree, sure looks like a 14 degree hull to me and not a 21. And I think he's WAY high on his price for an 03(1st year) engine with admitted work needed. My concern would be corrosion which seems to be a problem on the early 4 strokes, and from the sounds of steering and trim problems, I imagine corrosion is one of the underlying issues.

That's what I was thinking, on the dead rise and the price. I tried comparing pics on the Parker website of the 2300 and the 2300 SE and decided it looked like both.

As for the price, I figured the guy told the dealer to sell it but the dealer knows he will make more on the repair so they priced it high to keep it from selling. After a couple months they report back to the guy that no one wants a broke boat, the guy tells them to fix it then sell, dealer makes money on repair and a commission.

23 Pusuit just got posted up on a local board.
https://charleston.craigslist.org/boa/4925565544.html

That looks like a nice one, but I have decided to hold off a couple more seasons before I step up...unless something falls in my lap of course.

if i was back in the game i be looking at it!

its got a 2 stroke on it, its not going to sell quick, everyone is all about four strokes, send him a low ball offer, it can't hurt and you might end up with a new boat

That Pursuit is down to $7900 now.

like I said, having a two stroke is killing resale

Thought I would resurrect this old thread as I am getting closer to getting ready to thinking about upgrading.

How do y'all feel about the Mercury 250-300 hp range Verados?

I know they have superchargers on them, any known problems/issues?

Looking back through this thread, I realize that I need to actually copy and paste the ads so I know what boat the feedback is about.

HEAVY PIGS! And I know there was some complaints about several models getting alot worse fuel burn than rated at. Personnally I would stick with YAMAHA or SUZUKI for that size of 4 stroke outboard.

Thanks Ferm.

heavy, burn fuel, blow lower units, expensive to maintain. 1000 hour motors at best

I am reviving this thread again.

Anyone have any input on this boat?

'96 Ranger 250C with twin '06 150 Yamahas 4 strokes.

Everything I can find on them is positive, this one seems to be in good condition.

Have you seen this one in your travels Spare? Its in Murrells Inlet.

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...0-c-102815583/

The 150 4 strokes are great engines, and powerful with most reports putting them well over 150hp at the prop. My only concern would be the hull. The pics look like shes been well cared for, but I don't remember Ranger having built many large boats. Thought they were a short production run on them.

They seem to have been made 1991 to 1999 maybe? One story I read on THT written by a guy who owned one and lived close to the factory was that they got to a point where they were either going to have to increase the size of the factory and find more workers, or just stick with bass boat production. They decided to go with just bass boats then, although they seem to make a few saltwater models now.

Ive always liked those boats, they seem to favor the Sea Ray Laguna's. Never riden in one though. I haven't been up towards Murrels in a while. If you find out who has the boat or been servicing it, let me know, I'll see if I can dig up anything on it. Cant say anything bad about the 150's. There's a boat just like this across the canal from our house in Sneads Ferry. Its been repowered with twin 140 Suzuki's, I think the guy bought it new. He uses it a lot, and it still looks good.

Its at "Marine Service Center" 8994 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet according to the ad.

I don't know if you guys know this about me, but I really like those Zuke 140's.

thats a pretty good sized dealership, I used to know a couple people up there, but not anymore. Probably a consignment boat. I'd take those Yamaha's over the zukes any day

theres a 23 sea craft for sale where i live with twin 150 merc optimax clean boat wish i had the money for it

I wish I lived in the Keys!

Wecome!

Good to know. Hopefully it is still around when I pull the trigger in about 4.5 months, if not, there are a lots of boats in the sea.

This is one of my customers boats, he's got it for sale, asking $39,000, probably take 35k. Low hour 150 opti's. Recent repaint and electronics

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...psd3bc90d5.jpg

Whitewater w twin 150s
 

https://savannah.craigslist.org/boa/6022393544.html

Like thesee boats alot in that they are clean, basic, no frills, etc.

Limited production, semi custom mom and pop builder.

thats a freind of mine's boat