Although it will be the end of this year or maybe the first quarter of
'05, but none-the-less, I'll have my boat after all these years. Now
this is the deal we have (actually her deal), I can purchase any boat
I choose "as long as it is family-friendly". I've been looking at Sea
Hunt D/C and SeaPro D/C & F/S. The Sea Hunt has what I need as far as
fishing room and a good hull that will handle some rough water should
i choose to venture out into the gulf, but the SeaHunt does not come
with ski poles. Although SeaPro offers a 20' (19.5' centerline
length) fish/ski model that's the one i'm sorta leaning to go with.
Also the seapro has a good v-hull that will handle rough water, it is
about 300lbs heavier than the seahunt. The question......Does anyone
own or know anyone that owns a 20' SeaPro fish/ski boat? I'have been
doing a little research, but nothing like word of mouth for accuracy.
Any feedback good or bad is highly appreciated.

Hi Cole,

What a deal! I wish my wife were as reasonable. According to the First
Mate, If it don't have a galley and head with hot water shower she doesn't
want anything to do with it.

You might want to look into a deck boat. They are very nice, family
friendly, and most importantly, forgiving to operate. Especially for a
novice boater. If yu buy a high performance boat like the Sea Hunt or Sea
Pro, please be conservative with the throttle. Speed kills.

I strongly urge you and your mate to take the USCG Boating Safety Class.

http://www.cgaux.org/

Please feel free to visit my website, especially the page relating to
children's and pet's lifejackets and abandon ship info.

www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks/solas.html

--
Capt. Frank USCG Auxillary

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"cole" wrote in message
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Although it will be the end of this year or maybe the first quarter of
'05, but none-the-less, I'll have my boat after all these years. Now
this is the deal we have (actually her deal), I can purchase any boat
I choose "as long as it is family-friendly". I've been looking at Sea
Hunt D/C and SeaPro D/C & F/S. The Sea Hunt has what I need as far as
fishing room and a good hull that will handle some rough water should
i choose to venture out into the gulf, but the SeaHunt does not come
with ski poles. Although SeaPro offers a 20' (19.5' centerline
length) fish/ski model that's the one i'm sorta leaning to go with.
Also the seapro has a good v-hull that will handle rough water, it is
about 300lbs heavier than the seahunt. The question......Does anyone
own or know anyone that owns a 20' SeaPro fish/ski boat? I'have been
doing a little research, but nothing like word of mouth for accuracy.
Any feedback good or bad is highly appreciated.

You mention "rough water" twice so I'll add this to your list of considerations....

Boats with a higher degree of deadrise at the transom will typically perform
better in rough seas. As I recall, the Sea Pros in that size are 16º -
considered to be on the low end for attacking rough seas. There are other boats
in the 20' range that have a deadrise of 20º or more. They are better suited
for the rough water but you pay the price - at anchor they tend to rock more
than a boat with a smaller deadrise.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong (or blame it on politics) but I've looked
into this in detail and everything I have read indicates that every extra degree
makes a significant difference.

Good luck,
Dan


cole wrote:

Although it will be the end of this year or maybe the first quarter of
'05, but none-the-less, I'll have my boat after all these years. Now
this is the deal we have (actually her deal), I can purchase any boat
I choose "as long as it is family-friendly". I've been looking at Sea
Hunt D/C and SeaPro D/C & F/S. The Sea Hunt has what I need as far as
fishing room and a good hull that will handle some rough water should
i choose to venture out into the gulf, but the SeaHunt does not come
with ski poles. Although SeaPro offers a 20' (19.5' centerline
length) fish/ski model that's the one i'm sorta leaning to go with.
Also the seapro has a good v-hull that will handle rough water, it is
about 300lbs heavier than the seahunt. The question......Does anyone
own or know anyone that owns a 20' SeaPro fish/ski boat? I'have been
doing a little research, but nothing like word of mouth for accuracy.
Any feedback good or bad is highly appreciated.

Dan....Thanks for that bit of information, I will take that very much
in to consideration when the day comes that I do purchase that boat.
While shopping for the one that will best suit our needs, and compare
to others. I am familiar with the term "deadrise", however, I wasn't
sure there was an actual advantage or disadvantage.

cole.


Dan Krueger wrote in message thlink.net...
You mention "rough water" twice so I'll add this to your list of considerations....

Boats with a higher degree of deadrise at the transom will typically perform
better in rough seas. As I recall, the Sea Pros in that size are 16º -
considered to be on the low end for attacking rough seas. There are other boats
in the 20' range that have a deadrise of 20º or more. They are better suited
for the rough water but you pay the price - at anchor they tend to rock more
than a boat with a smaller deadrise.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong (or blame it on politics) but I've looked
into this in detail and everything I have read indicates that every extra degree
makes a significant difference.

Good luck,
Dan

You were well advised to watch the "deadrise" on any boat that you are
considering. At the same time, watch whether the seller is talking about
deadrise at the stern..( most common) or deadrise someplace else. I own a
small El Pescador (www.elpescadorboats.com) with a very steep deadrise in
the bow, and she is nearly flat in the stern ( tunnel hull). She does
exactly what I want, but a seller may use your inexperience to his
advantage.

Generally a V hull is going to handle the waves better than a flat hull
(similar to a Carolina Skiff), Yet, zillions of the CS's are sold since a
CS does things very well that a V hull can't do. You have to know and
understand how you will be using your new boat. Nearly everything about a
boat is a trade-off against some other feature or ability.

Good luck. Welcome to the fraternity of crazy people who love boats.

RichG