Sorry Guys

[Blue_Runner]

I have looked at the sea chase 25' bay I really like the boat but there isn't enough seating for the ol lady. This one is just more of a fit for both of us. Oh and her thing for safe would be a warranty and less than 10yrs old she has had bad expierences with OLD boats that people didn't take care of. I know the ride will be rough out in the ocean I expect that. I looked at that 258 DLV Elite at Grass Shack it is nice but there are differences b/t that one and the one on their website. Also my V20 already has a new motor I rebuilt the out drive and the person who owned it befor me had the hydrolic tilt repaired with a new pump and rams. It is in the finishing stages refinishing the woodwork replacing all the old broken hadware with stainless.

I wish I did live down at the coast, we have a house down there as a vacation home so that isn't that big of a deal.

I know I could buy several used boats for what I am going to spend on a new one. Oh and getting wet and a rough ride will just be a tradeoff. For a Big CC (which I want) with the "creature comforts" she wants is out of our price range.

I have ridden on almost every type/band of boat out there and there is one thing that unless you build your own boat to your specifications there will always be a tradeoff in what you want to do and what you get.

I can't get a new fiance she lets me do what I want for the most part you should see my house I have 8 vehicles (not including the boat) that I am messing with.

Some people might buy a boat EXPECTING it to do something it was not designed to do so in a deep-V forum I can see why people would try to steer someone from a skiff-style boat. Sounds to me like you are right on with your expectations so there shouldn't be any worries. Hey, I'll be the first to say it - I LOVE the Carolina Skiff boats and their layout keeps getting better and better. However I would not have one as a primary boat because I love to go out anywhere from 3 - 30 miles from shore, sometimes on not-so-flat days (2 - 3's).

Besides I've always said every man needs at least 2 boats.