nightfighter Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 If you know of one that might be sale, I would like to talk to the owner(s) I am in a Grady Escape, a 20' center console with no T-top. Perfect for in close rocky shore fishing. A big feeling 20 footer. But I can't handle long periods in the hot sun like I used to, so it is time to get some shade. I could add a T-top, but the boat is better without one, IMO. So if I am going to be adding a T-top, I might as well add some length too. Built in head in console was a plus at the homefront. 30 is the largest I would consider for what I do as I get tight. And it might be too big for that, but that is my starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted Thursday at 10:38 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 10:38 PM Yeah, I hear you. I can’t take the sun anymore, either. I did all the same stuff that you’re doing. T-Top, Bimini, bigger boat, etc. But the type of fishing I do is best done from a small open boat, which I already have. Going bigger is simply going to cost more than I can feel good about. Wifey does not like me buying anything used. New boat prices are insane. What to do, what to do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken r Posted Thursday at 11:43 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:43 PM All I'll say is the difference between 20ft and 30ft is huge. Not linear at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakoMike Posted Friday at 12:25 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 12:25 AM 40 mins ago, ken r said: All I'll say is the difference between 20ft and 30ft is huge. Not linear at all. I can second that. It feels like the bigger boat is like 4X bigger. ====Mako Mike====Makomania SportfishingPt. Judith, RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kml Posted Friday at 01:07 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 01:07 AM I know a guy that had a Contender 21 as his first boat and a Reg 26 as his second and Regulator 32 followed by an invincible 42 center console and just this year a 46 viking. He said every boat felt big until it didn't. I went from a 20 to a 28 this year and I am good with it after a month, it doesn't feel so big anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfighter Posted Friday at 01:27 AM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 01:27 AM 1 hour ago, ken r said: All I'll say is the difference between 20ft and 30ft is huge. Not linear at all. I agree. And if I want to be able to do "my" thing, it will likely be in the 27' range. I will probably step down to looking for a GW 271. Hopefully more available than the Onslow Bay 27XS I would really like to own... Those just keep asking premium pricing.... And the power plants on the one available have almost 2100 hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergallmaster Posted Friday at 07:34 AM Report Share Posted Friday at 07:34 AM A guy near my marina just bought a jeanneau nc895. Its 29ft and a pretty cool looking boat. the human race has proved darwins theory of evolution wrong. we let the dumb survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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