For kicks, I recently made a list of the various boats I've owned over the
past 12 years or so and a few selective "ratings" of the group. While
making the list, each boat conjured up memories of specific experiences with
each.

Here's the list, by size, and not chronological. All except the first were
operated in salt water (oceans).


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12' Sears aluminum - with 5.5 hp Johnson
14' Lund aluminum - 20 hp Evinrude
16' Boston Whaler Dauntless CC - 115 hp Mercury
17' Sailfish CC - 70 hp Evinrude
18' Robolo - 130 hp Mercury
20' Regal w/Cuddy - 4 cylinder Mercruiser I/0
20' Scout Sportsfish - 200 hp Yamaha 4 stroke
26' Century Express Cruiser - 350 Mercruiser clone I/0
28' Uniflite "Mega" - twin 318 inboards
36' Grand Banks aft cabin trawler - single, 120 hp Ford Lehman diesel
37' Egg Harbor Sportsyacht - twin 420 hp Cat diesels
52' Navigator Pilothouse - twin 370 hp Volvo diesels.


Most stable small fishing boat?

17' Sailfish. An amazingly stable boat.

Worst boat?

Century. Not that Century built bad boats, but this one should have been
buried years before I bought it.
(Note: this was one of the "original" Centurys ... an '82 ... not one of
the newer Yamaha/Centurys)

Fastest?

Close call between the Boston Whaler Dauntless and the Robolo, with the
Whaler having a slight edge.

Best "hard core" fishing boat?

Eisboch Jr.'s favorite .... the Egg Harbor

Most comfortable for long distance cruising or "hanging"?

Navigator, hands down.


Best all around boat for cruising, hanging, .... all things considered,
including economy of operation"

Grand Banks ... also the most demanding in terms of acquiring boat handling
skills.


Eisboch

On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 05:21:44 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

28' Uniflite "Mega" - twin 318 inboards

I'm surprised you didn't rate this one higher.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 05:21:44 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

28' Uniflite "Mega" - twin 318 inboards

I'm surprised you didn't rate this one higher.

Great boat, although as you approach 30', I prefer diesels.
This one was an '87 (I think .... or was it an '85? ... can't remember).


Oh .... I forgot some ....

Also had a 29' Phoenix that was (and still is) an outstanding boat in terms
of ride, performance and overall quality. Side by side it looks almost
identical to a similarly sized Bert. A couple still have it in Scituate
and are enjoying it. It was (is) also a great fishing boat.

The others:

Walker Bay 8' with sail kit
Hobie kayak.

Eisboch

On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 08:21:08 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

28' Uniflite "Mega" - twin 318 inboards

I'm surprised you didn't rate this one higher.

Great boat, although as you approach 30', I prefer diesels.
This one was an '87 (I think .... or was it an '85? ... can't remember).

There's something about the lines of this boat that just please me for
some reason - I can't quite put my finger on why I really like them.

Also had a 29' Phoenix that was (and still is) an outstanding boat in terms
of ride, performance and overall quality. Side by side it looks almost
identical to a similarly sized Bert. A couple still have it in Scituate
and are enjoying it. It was (is) also a great fishing boat.

I almost bought one about that size a couple of years ago.
Unfortunately, the survey didn't come out well at all - it would have
taken me years to restore it back to decent condition.

I'm still looking around - thinking Topaz again. Also Rampage and I
ran across a Blackwatch the other day.

I hate not having a larger boat. :)

How'd things work out with the Navigator?

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 08:21:08 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

28' Uniflite "Mega" - twin 318 inboards
I'm surprised you didn't rate this one higher.
Great boat, although as you approach 30', I prefer diesels.
This one was an '87 (I think .... or was it an '85? ... can't remember).

There's something about the lines of this boat that just please me for
some reason - I can't quite put my finger on why I really like them.

Also had a 29' Phoenix that was (and still is) an outstanding boat in terms
of ride, performance and overall quality. Side by side it looks almost
identical to a similarly sized Bert. A couple still have it in Scituate
and are enjoying it. It was (is) also a great fishing boat.

I almost bought one about that size a couple of years ago.
Unfortunately, the survey didn't come out well at all - it would have
taken me years to restore it back to decent condition.

I'm still looking around - thinking Topaz again. Also Rampage and I
ran across a Blackwatch the other day.

I hate not having a larger boat. :)

How'd things work out with the Navigator?


Perfect boat for a guy like you:

http://www.maritimesales.com/TAM10.htm

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I hate not having a larger boat. :)

How'd things work out with the Navigator?

An official, written offer is expected this week or next. I like dealing
with people like them. They were up front and asked for a "verbal" that we
would accept which we gave to the broker. They want it and are going
through the financing and insuring process. The buyer has little or no
boating experience, so the insurance issue is a bit of a sticky-wicket, but
it should work out.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I hate not having a larger boat. :)

How'd things work out with the Navigator?

An official, written offer is expected this week or next. I like dealing
with people like them. They were up front and asked for a "verbal" that we
would accept which we gave to the broker. They want it and are going
through the financing and insuring process. The buyer has little or no
boating experience, so the insurance issue is a bit of a sticky-wicket, but
it should work out.

Eisboch





Here's a suggestion. If they buy it, help them find a reliable licensed
delivery captain who is a decent teacher and urge them to accompany him
on the trip. By the time they get the boat to home port, they'll know
how to handle her.

On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 09:27:20 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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I hate not having a larger boat. :)

How'd things work out with the Navigator?

An official, written offer is expected this week or next. I like dealing
with people like them. They were up front and asked for a "verbal" that we
would accept which we gave to the broker. They want it and are going
through the financing and insuring process. The buyer has little or no
boating experience, so the insurance issue is a bit of a sticky-wicket, but
it should work out.

WHOO HOO!!

So - what's next on the list of possible purchases?

Bigger GB?

I might suggest the same as Harry - tell them to rent a decent Captain
for instructional purposes and have them make the trip up to
Champlain.

I can recommend a company who has some pretty competant Captains with
large boat experience if you want.

On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 05:21:44 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Best all around boat for cruising, hanging, .... all things considered,
including economy of operation"

Grand Banks ... also the most demanding in terms of acquiring boat handling
skills.

Twin engines would solve that, with some decrease in economy of
course, offset by increased reliability/redundancy. There's no
question that our 49 would be more economical with a single engine but
for the type of long distance cruising we do, and the ability to
maneuver confidently in close quarters, I'd be very reluctant to give
up the twins.

On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:43:35 -0400, wrote:

Sears jon boat ... what can you say about that.

Indestructible !