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Old Jan-18-2006, 08:31 PM   #1
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I'm looking to buy a new 18-21 foot center console. Any suggestions on make/model?
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Old Jan-18-2006, 08:40 PM   #2
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What are you looking to use it for? Offshore, local kelp, Islands, bay? There's a lot of different boats for different needs.
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Old Jan-18-2006, 09:00 PM   #3
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I love my new boat and I have connections to discounts in San Diego . Ill take you for a ride free.
18 ft wellcraft 180 fisherman around 25K with trailer
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Old Jan-19-2006, 08:00 AM   #5
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I'm looking to buy a new 18-21 foot center console. Any suggestions on make/model?
They're a little uncommon out here, but take a look at Edgewater ( http://www.ewboats.com ). Johnston Yacht Sales in Newport Beach sells them. Very dry, good ride. I have a 17.5 footer (now discontinued), but they also sell 18.5 and 20.5 foot versions of the hull. You can see my boat, and also find out more about performance, quality of construction, long-term issues with the boat on my website:

http://www.oceanskiffjournal.com

I would also place Parker, McKee Craft and Boston Whaler high on the list, if you've got the budget. They're all sort of in the upper-middle end of the price range. The EW is probably the least expensive of this group.

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Old Jan-19-2006, 08:08 AM   #6
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I just purchased a new Sea Pro 220cc at the SD boat show. You can check them out at Hipp Marine or www.seaproboats.com Marc at Hipp marine is really helpfull.

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Old Jan-19-2006, 08:21 AM   #7
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there's a really good thread on this topic thats pretty recent, check it out:

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/sh...ight=boat+loan (Got approved for my boat loan)
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Old Jan-23-2006, 01:44 AM   #9
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Yeah I am in the market as well. Still looking at Wellcraft, Seaswirl Striper and Triumph.
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Old Jan-23-2006, 05:29 PM   #10
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Re: buying a boat
Take a look at what Allison has. He has the Strippers and Anglers. He has them with outboards, I/O gas and I/O diesel's.

For price, ride, rigging, handling, RIDE, the Wellcraft and Strippers hold themselves very well.

If you go outboard, get the biggest one you can and make it an E-Tec.
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