Finally fished Saturday, May 27........

[steplift20]

You are so right, I went to the somerset salt water fishing show this year and they had a 20 or 21 foot, not to sure of the size but it was bigger than my steplift of course she was shiney And clean and really nice but I have more room and I like mine better and mine is a 1978 Almost 40 years old and I have more room and I like my hull lines better So you are dead on why get another boat Not me

[bgreene]

Not that our old V boats are perfect.....but sure have a useful layout.
I occasionally shop the next boat....mostly just the SeaCraft Sceptre
compares to offer a bit more hull....but most require major work - stringers, decks, tanks and transom.

That's how it is wth 20-30 year old boats made with a lot of wood.
Old Grady's the same issues.
Step 20 - Where are you located ?

[SkunkBoat]

launched Sunday. New dock on the other side of Rt35 bridge, same wicked current but at least its bow/stern not sideways. I'll be able to sit at the dock, drink beer & fish the bridge at night!

NJ Fish&game is docked right next to me...so the Conservation Officer comes as we are rigging our dock lines..."You guys been out yet?" ...""Not yet..." so his partner shows up and they head out...my brother says "Now I gotta go home and print out that "NJ Saltwater Registration card"...

Got out in the afternoon and snagged a few bunker baits but no bites. tried Manasquan river for fluke, got one small bluefish that's it.