On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 00:12:17 GMT, "Butch Davis"
wrote:

Very pretty and salty looking boat. What sort of price and performance
numbers were mentioned?

In the low 40s all set with what I wanted customized which is about
average for a fairly custom boat. The Blue Fins I was looking at were
about the same price if not a little higher.

As to performance - I was told she will top out at 50+ with 200 four
stroke. I imagine you would go a little faster with a DI engine.

The more I look at the information and the web site, that's the boat
to replace the Ranger.

Of course, I haven't run it yet or taken a test drive - that could be
a whole different ball game. But Tiverton is where I run with my
Ranger so I know the water in Narragansett Bay very well - on a windy
day, I can make a good test for a boat - in particular East Passage
and up around the Narrows between Warwick Neck and Patience Island,
heh, heh, heh.

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 00:12:17 GMT, "Butch Davis"
wrote:

Very pretty and salty looking boat. What sort of price and performance
numbers were mentioned?

In the low 40s all set with what I wanted customized

If the fit and finish is as good as you say, that's a pretty reasonable
price. I'd like to see them offer one at the 23' length...which would catch
the eyes of the 23' and under SKA guys.

A similar boat in the 26-28 foot range is the Southport:

http://www.southport-boatworks.com/28cc.php

They tested a 26' Southport in one of the boating magazines, but I think the
price was in the $120's.

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:32:44 -0500, "NOYB" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 00:12:17 GMT, "Butch Davis"
wrote:

Very pretty and salty looking boat. What sort of price and performance
numbers were mentioned?

In the low 40s all set with what I wanted customized

If the fit and finish is as good as you say, that's a pretty reasonable
price. I'd like to see them offer one at the 23' length...which would catch
the eyes of the 23' and under SKA guys.

A similar boat in the 26-28 foot range is the Southport:

http://www.southport-boatworks.com/28cc.php

They tested a 26' Southport in one of the boating magazines, but I think the
price was in the $120's.

He's planning a 27 which is next up in the prototype.

I went back this afternoon - not just to see the North Rip, but to
pick up a Ranger from the display - and talked to Kyle Wilbur who is
the actual designer, architect and engineer of the boat and he is set
on doing custom one off's based on this hull design.

It's an interesting concept.

That Southport is very nice looking.

Later,

Tom

Looks like a re-incarnation of the mid '80s Wellcraft V-20 Steplift, Center
Console. Wide bow flare, gentle drop to amidships, then a little
"tumblehome" at the back. Runs about 50mph with a good 200 and is usually
available in the mid "fours or fives" (instead of the low 40s)!
I will admit it looks like it has a few more inches of freeboard, but mine
('78 and standard seating) gets me out just as far and fast as this one
without spending another $35,000!
LD

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 00:12:17 GMT, "Butch Davis"
wrote:

Very pretty and salty looking boat. What sort of price and performance
numbers were mentioned?

In the low 40s all set with what I wanted customized which is about
average for a fairly custom boat. The Blue Fins I was looking at were
about the same price if not a little higher.

As to performance - I was told she will top out at 50+ with 200 four
stroke. I imagine you would go a little faster with a DI engine.

The more I look at the information and the web site, that's the boat
to replace the Ranger.

Of course, I haven't run it yet or taken a test drive - that could be
a whole different ball game. But Tiverton is where I run with my
Ranger so I know the water in Narragansett Bay very well - on a windy
day, I can make a good test for a boat - in particular East Passage
and up around the Narrows between Warwick Neck and Patience Island,
heh, heh, heh.

Later,

Tom

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 18:09:49 -0500, "LD" wrote:

Looks like a re-incarnation of the mid '80s Wellcraft V-20 Steplift, Center
Console. Wide bow flare, gentle drop to amidships, then a little
"tumblehome" at the back. Runs about 50mph with a good 200 and is usually
available in the mid "fours or fives" (instead of the low 40s)!
I will admit it looks like it has a few more inches of freeboard, but mine
('78 and standard seating) gets me out just as far and fast as this one
without spending another $35,000!

Yeah - it's similar, but it's a very different boat.

Later,

Tom