Back from the Ft Lauderdale Boat Show

[Woodsie]

Have you looked at Albury Bros?

Yes. They are well built. They are plain but pricey. As I recall, they are pretty flat aft.. Am I correct on that ? (Variable Deadrise to flat aft..) I will have to look them up.. Thanks.

[Jassman]

Have you looked at Albury Bros?

Yes. They are well built. They are plain but pricey. As I recall, they are pretty flat aft.. Am I correct on that ? (Variable Deadrise to flat aft..) I will have to look them up.. Thanks.

Excellent build quality, solid, and as far as a 23 goes, best ride I have experienced in 2-3's between 20-35mph...even better than my 23 Regulator and Contender. The entry of the bow is extremely sharp, cuts through the water like a hot knife through butter, and the spray rails keep you very dry. Very forgiving ride, soft re-entry everytime, no shudder..simply made for a lifetime with out all the fancy and exposed hardware that eventually fails. Price is not inexpensive, but is less than two said boats mentioned above, as well as GW, BW, EW, EG, and other quality makes..Jeff

I have enclosed a few pics so ya'll can see the sharp bow, sides, and rounded aft sections.

[swat1]

Woodsie, this meets your needs: http://www.competitionboats.com/ you can get a brand new one with a single 300 4 stroke and trailer for low / mid $60's. Twins will put you at mid $70's. These are completely rigged out, not stripped. If you are in S.FL go to the shop. There are 3 25's being built right now.

[Jassman]

Woodsie, this meets your needs: http://www.competitionboats.com/ you can get a brand new one with a single 300 4 stroke and trailer for low / mid $60's. Twins will put you at mid $70's. These are completely rigged out, not stripped. If you are in S.FL go to the shop. There are 3 25's being built right now.

Isnt that the old Contender hull..

[swat1]

Woodsie, this meets your needs: http://www.competitionboats.com/ you can get a brand new one with a single 300 4 stroke and trailer for low / mid $60's. Twins will put you at mid $70's. These are completely rigged out, not stripped. If you are in S.FL go to the shop. There are 3 25's being built right now.

Isnt that the old Contender hull..

Yes they are.

[Woodsie]

Thank you guys ! I am familiar with the Competition boats. No-frills, old school, wave cuttin hull. I may resort to the longer hull.. I fish midweek by myself a lot, and my son takes out a lot of bikini-clad girls who can only look good. We need a boat that is simple to work solo..

I have looked at so many boats, so many times. I have dashed the hopes and dreams of too many salesmen on water tests. I have fished with great folks that offered their boats as an example of the model. I have already built a Pathfinder 23 DV.. to have it stolen and stripped in Miami (after two years ownership-- F250)

I am torn now.. Another Pathfinder 23 Deep Vee or a Contender 23T.. What sayeth yee who know the boats ??

Woodsie

[swat1]

Myself and 3 other guys who live near me all have 25 Competitions. 3 of us have extensive time on a 23T Contender and yet when we spent our own money we all bought Competitions (all at separate times 3 years apart). Do yourself and your wallet a favor and sea trial a Competition. You can have a new one for the price of a used Contender / Pathfinder.

[hugo]

Traffic was much better than last two years combined. We brought three boats insted of 16 three years ago. Sunday afternoon I counted 24 people on our 38 SKA boat. That oriental guy took a million pics of our boats, guess it is a good thing they were in the water.

[Jassman]

This came off another site that I frequent. Terry Sobo from NorTech called me a few times during the show and was pleased on the attendance of serious buyers. The 39 and their 80 was a hit...Im looking at the 39 CC at Miami..Im kinda over the powerboat thing, and trip 350's will be 80+..fast enough for me.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-boating-discussion/242592-nor-tech-80-sparks-sales-lauderdale-show.html