Favorite Hulls

Originally Posted by bigshrimpin

Couple of my favorites besides the V20. *

1. *Hiliner 222 Gypsy
2. *Wellcraft Scarab Sport 302
3. *Seacraft 20 ma, 23, 27
4. *Hells Bay Marquesa 18
5. *Contender 21, 23 tournament, and 31 fisharound
6. *Cape Codder 19
7. *Conch 27

The is a Hells Bay CC at Pirates Cove marina here in Panama city, it is much bigger than any on there website, it has to be like a 26-28...it is a really really nice looking boat. I went to look and there is nothing that big in their website

[macojoe]

I know and have been on someones 27 Conch, Great boat!! Big $$$

[bigshrimpin]

It's tricky to find on their site . . . but here's a link to their 27.

http://www.hellsbayboatworks.com/hel...hellsbay27.htm

I love their flats boats . . . I've been on a Marquesa 18 screaming across some skinny water.

Originally Posted by bigshrimpin

It's tricky to find on their site . . . but here's a link to their 27.

http://www.hellsbayboatworks.com/hel...hellsbay27.htm

I love their flats boats . . . I've been on a Marquesa 18 screaming across some skinny water. * *

Thats the one, it's a really nice looking boat even up close

[macojoe]

I wish they had a better pic of that rear set up!!

Why do they show the boat full bow out the water?? Looks like it can't plan for crap!! Not a good pic in IMO, rather see it flying across the water flat or in a chop.

Originally Posted by macojoe

I wish they had a better pic of that rear set up!!

Why do they show the boat full bow out the water?? Looks like it can't plan for crap!! Not a good pic in IMO, rather see it flying across the water flat or in a chop.

Good Point. looking close at the bow up pics, I think they are taking them from the stern of a big boat going semi-fast. Guess they thought the bow up surfing thing wa cool.. ???

[willy]

The one boat I have seen that I would really want is the Shamrock 26 ft cuddy, I think it was 26, might have been a 28. Has a full keel that runs to rear with a drive shaft straight off the engine which is mid mounted. They also have that engine as a diesel option. Prop is completely protected and talking to a fellow that has the center console version with the small cuddy in the front he has had several different boats and has never ridden in any boat that handled all sea conditions as well as it and rode as smooth as that center engine arrangement unless he was in a much bigger boat. So he went into debt and bought it a couple of years ago. I didn't like the fish box arrangement but thought it was the all around best smaller boat lay out I have ever seen.

[CapnBill]

Wellcraft V20 Center Console
'cause I drive one! and it is a great ride for the dollar!

Bertram 20s - all time favorite!
Bahia Mar, Moppie, Center Console - owned many

Seacraft 23 Sceptre & CC - owned several, great ride!

Blackfin 24 CC inboard - plows through waves!

Bertram 25 Flybride, & Moppie - big & wide!

Bertram 26 Moppie - had one once

Hiliner 22 -almost had one

Limestone 24 Express - still dreaming

C-Bill

[willy]

C-Bill that is an impressive list of boats you've had. Makes me feel good a man with your experience is riding one of our beloved V's now

[CapnBill]

Willy

Thanks -

I got into my V20 CC right ~ $4.5K for B/M/T - with a new '01 Johny OP 135 HP - and she's never been bottom painted - Yeah Mama!)
... and I played with her here in the Ches Bay all this season - with out a worry in the world!
From a cost-benefit standpoint she realy is a great boat!

Sure - Berts and Seacrafts are fantastic... but they cost!
I'm in the process of restoring two Bert 20 Bahia Mars now, and when I'm done - yeah I'll keep one as a trophy boat - and go show off in ego alley (City Dock Annapolis) but when it comes to a day-to-day go fish and F-around boat - I'll use the Wellcraft!
With the 4-cyl looper 135 I can afford to run it all day!
Whether that is fishing 20 miles down the Bay or taking the kids tubing in the river - and when it is all done - back on the trailer - a quicky bubble bath - and back to bed!

... and it don't get much better than that....

C-Bill