Re: Seaswirl purchase
See my post in the I/O section; I'm very enthusiastic about my Striper. Guy in my same marina has the 26' "Sport Cabin," and loves it. The Alaska option is new this year, and I saw a couple at the boat show. It looks pretty good; the front and sides would obviously be sealed much better than the hardtop/canvas version, and you wouldn't have the isenglass above the windshield to look through. I kind of like being able to take down all canvas except the top in summer, but that's the trade-off. Certainly would make those cold spring and fall days more enjoyable.<br />My only question on your proposed boat is the engine size. 250 hp. is the bare minimum for the 2600, and with the added weight of the Alaska top, it's going to be slower. At least, do a test run with full gas and 4 of your best 300 lb. friends. If it were mine, I'd think about two smaller engines. Two 150/175 Evinrudes would be great: that boat's rated for up to 400 hp.<br />(I thought all 2003 Stripers came with Yamahas?)The 7 year warranty on Evinrudes would be tough to match, and Bombardier really came through on my OMC-produced Johnson.
