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Speaking of New Boats...
The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I
both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean. Any comments? http://tinyurl.com/27277t or http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway. -- John H |
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Speaking of New Boats...
On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H.
wrote: The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean. Any comments? http://tinyurl.com/27277t or http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway. Nice boat. Although you could have had my Ranger for less money. :) I like the Scout model line - nice lines and the interior layout is very well thought out. I would, though, take a look at Polar in this same model class. http://www.godfreymarine.com/Graphic...1900sunset.jpg The more I see them, the more I am impressed with the whole Polar concept. |
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Speaking of New Boats...
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:57:41 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote: On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H. wrote: The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean. Any comments? http://tinyurl.com/27277t or http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway. Nice boat. Although you could have had my Ranger for less money. :) I like the Scout model line - nice lines and the interior layout is very well thought out. I would, though, take a look at Polar in this same model class. http://www.godfreymarine.com/Graphic...1900sunset.jpg The more I see them, the more I am impressed with the whole Polar concept. I like the Polar boats, but the smallest CC is the 19'er, but it's bigger than I want. I want something that I can easily pop onto a trailer hitch and take off with. I *don't* want something requiring trailer brakes, which I'm afraid that extra weight may require. The Polar doesn't have the fancy seating of the Scout, and that was a must for the wife, who is thinking of grandkids visiting! -- John H |
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Speaking of New Boats...
On Aug 19, 2:52 pm, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:57:41 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H. wrote: The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean. Any comments? http://tinyurl.com/27277t or http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway. Nice boat. I like the proud sweep in the bow. I see a lot of boats in that size and configuration/function that would look so much nicer with a little sweep like that in the bow. The last 20 footer I lofted out had a nice sweep like that..... Oh, and a motor well with the 18 inch bracket, 2 1/2 feet forward of the transom |
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Speaking of New Boats...
"John H." wrote in message ... I just really liked the looks of the Scout. And, I loved the way it *road* We were only on the Potomac River, which was flat, but the boat handled nicely. -- John H Wouldn't that be *rode*? |
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Speaking of New Boats...
"John H." wrote in message ... On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:07:27 -0000, wrote: On Aug 19, 2:52 pm, John H. wrote: On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:57:41 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H. wrote: The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean. Any comments? http://tinyurl.com/27277t or http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway. Nice boat. I like the proud sweep in the bow. I see a lot of boats in that size and configuration/function that would look so much nicer with a little sweep like that in the bow. The last 20 footer I lofted out had a nice sweep like that..... Oh, and a motor well with the 18 inch bracket, 2 1/2 feet forward of the transom I just really liked the looks of the Scout. And, I loved the way it road. We were only on the Potomac River, which was flat, but the boat handled nicely. -- John H If the wife is thinking of grandkids visiting on the boat. 18' is too small. I have a 21' and figure it is good for only 6 people comfortably. |
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Speaking of New Boats...
On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H. penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats: The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean. Any comments? http://tinyurl.com/27277t or http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway. Good choice! It is a locally made boat, too.... so, if you need customer service you can walk in. -- Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC. Homepage http://pamandgene.idleplay.net/ Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats ----------------- www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- |
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Speaking of New Boats...
On Aug 20, 2:35?pm, Gene Kearns
wrote: On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H. penned the following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats: The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean. Any comments? http://tinyurl.com/27277t or http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway. Good choice! It is a locally made boat, too.... so, if you need customer service you can walk in. -- Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC. Homepagehttp://pamandgene.idleplay.net/ Rec.boatsat Lee Yeaton's Bayguidehttp://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats -----------------www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com- *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- I have found over the years that the wife and family lose interest in the boat rather quickly. Couple of boats back I quit considering what they wanted and bought the features that filled my needs. I like to boat and to fish. Wife commented a couple of years ago that she was happy that the kids were older and didn't need her to look after them on the boat. Good boating to you and have a great day. Ron |
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Speaking of New Boats...
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:22:58 -0700, tent wrote:
On Aug 20, 2:35?pm, Gene Kearns wrote: On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:38:33 -0500, John H. penned the following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats: The wife has decided. The Triumph is out of the question now. She and I both liked the Scout better. We'll be moving to NC in about a year and a half, and this looks to be easily towable to various lakes and the ocean. Any comments? http://tinyurl.com/27277t or http://www.scoutboats.com/models/185sportfish.html The transom isn't open, but I'm hoping it will be pretty safe anyway. Good choice! It is a locally made boat, too.... so, if you need customer service you can walk in. -- Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC. Homepagehttp://pamandgene.idleplay.net/ Rec.boatsat Lee Yeaton's Bayguidehttp://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats -----------------www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com- *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- I have found over the years that the wife and family lose interest in the boat rather quickly. Couple of boats back I quit considering what they wanted and bought the features that filled my needs. I like to boat and to fish. Wife commented a couple of years ago that she was happy that the kids were older and didn't need her to look after them on the boat. Good boating to you and have a great day. Ron Well, I still have to be nice. She's the one working now, and keeping me in the style to which I've grown accustomed. That includes golfing and boating! -- John H |
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