triumphrick
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Re: Buying a Key West...
My 2002 Key West 2020 DC is stable and quick boat for it's size and power. (150 Yamaha). Planes in 2.2 sec, about 4.0 mpg, dry and comfortable. I usually fish from CC's but with the big 8' beam, there is a ton of room behind the seats. Lots of storage, including under the back to back passenger seat.
I was able to buy this rig this year with only 63 hrs on it and it's like having a new boat.
We have several reefs and wrecks about 23 miles off shore around the Bayport area, West coast of Florida, and I will have no doubt taking this boat offshore. With the windscreen closed the ride is very dry. Also, no rattles form the big 'screen, stantions, or hatches.
Only thing I did was add the extra battery and wired in the Yamaha's alternate charging output from the rectifier/regulator. It comes already fused and with a bullet connector. The Yamaha manual and many posts on this forum helped me with all that.
Would like to keep this post active with other KW boaters, as I have yet to find an owners club!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
My 2002 Key West 2020 DC is stable and quick boat for it's size and power. (150 Yamaha). Planes in 2.2 sec, about 4.0 mpg, dry and comfortable. I usually fish from CC's but with the big 8' beam, there is a ton of room behind the seats. Lots of storage, including under the back to back passenger seat.
I was able to buy this rig this year with only 63 hrs on it and it's like having a new boat.
We have several reefs and wrecks about 23 miles off shore around the Bayport area, West coast of Florida, and I will have no doubt taking this boat offshore. With the windscreen closed the ride is very dry. Also, no rattles form the big 'screen, stantions, or hatches.
Only thing I did was add the extra battery and wired in the Yamaha's alternate charging output from the rectifier/regulator. It comes already fused and with a bullet connector. The Yamaha manual and many posts on this forum helped me with all that.
Would like to keep this post active with other KW boaters, as I have yet to find an owners club!