Jonboat2Bassboat
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Jul 27, 2012
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- 89
Looking for advice on a sea worthy bow rider. Started looking at 18 - 20 foot I/O but most advice here points to a 20 - 23 w/ 115 - 150 OB made for salt water. Seems these boats are made for fresh water, even if they have an outboard, and the boats trim just won't hold up to salt water.
Now looking at the Sea Hunt 211 LE Escape and the larger 23 foot model.
What other boats would be comparable to consider? The Key West was suggested but have not looked at a BR w/ OB yet. Intended use is pleasure boating in Maine inter coastal water ways that are mostly protected from the open ocean by peninsulas. Always check forecast for tides, wind, cross seas and can read the water and changing weather conditions well enough to know when to turn back so a bowrider shouldn't be a problem for when and where I boat.
Now looking at the Sea Hunt 211 LE Escape and the larger 23 foot model.
What other boats would be comparable to consider? The Key West was suggested but have not looked at a BR w/ OB yet. Intended use is pleasure boating in Maine inter coastal water ways that are mostly protected from the open ocean by peninsulas. Always check forecast for tides, wind, cross seas and can read the water and changing weather conditions well enough to know when to turn back so a bowrider shouldn't be a problem for when and where I boat.