Sea Hunt vs Sportsman 25 ft

**Duck Tape** · 06-18-2018, 08:38 PM

We did get a 23 Sportsman three years ago. Want to do the Abacos next year. Keys again this July. Spend the most time on Lake Marion.

I am in the market for a mid-priced boat. Wife is buying again.

**teal74** · 06-18-2018, 08:43 PM

Buy a used Contender.

**Whackumstackum** · 06-19-2018, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by teal74

Buy a used Contender.

Or Bluewater 2550, or regulator 26. They ride and hold their value way better. Plenty of forward seating options on these now if you have to have it, Id buy a few nice bean bags and get the folding transom seating and roll on.

**Saltydog235** · 06-19-2018, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Whackumstackum

Or Bluewater 2550, or regulator 26. They ride and hold their value way better. Plenty of forward seating options on these now if you have to have it, Id buy a few nice bean bags and get the folding transom seating and roll on.

Or a Southport 26/272 TE if you like staying dry.

**Southernduck** · 06-18-2018, 09:33 PM

Gel coat is all I will say about tidewater

**Saltydog235** · 06-18-2018, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Southernduck

Gel coat is all I will say about tidewater

A lot more being said about the TW on THT. Like it’s a POS that you have to threaten lawsuits over to get them to fix. The pics on one guy’s thread over there is enough to say no, makes a Bayliner look like a quality boat.

I’d buy a used 3pc boat by an upper tier manufacturer.

**SCmudder7071** · 06-18-2018, 09:36 PM

The Sportsman 267 was used to demo the 425. Just saying..

**Palmetto Duck** · 06-18-2018, 10:29 PM

You wanting to cross your own boat to Abacos? If not all the boat you’ll need and then some to rent from multiple places there. I don’t think you’ll feel the juice is worth the squeeze for 2more feet. Spend it. But I’d look for a nice used 27 Contender for what you’re talking about. And you’ll have a helluva lot more and better boat.

**Duck Tape** · 06-19-2018, 06:25 AM

Thanks for the info. May take a ride today.

**Air Raid** · 06-19-2018, 11:29 AM

Weren't you the guy that was making all these financial sacrifices to be one of our fearless leaders?

**led0321** · 06-19-2018, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Air Raid

Weren't you the guy that was making all these financial sacrifices to be one of our fearless leaders?

There it goes....another dickhead that holds a grudge like a 13 year old girl. Choke yourself and move on

**Air Raid** · 06-19-2018, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by led0321

There it goes....another dickhead that holds a grudge like a 13 year old girl. Choke yourself and move on

No grudges here asshole. He was the one poormouthing about all the sacrifices he made to be in the legislature as if he's doing us a favor. Nop, he's out pricing 26 foot boats? Can't have it both ways...but he is a politician.

**led0321** · 06-19-2018, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Air Raid

No grudges here asshole. He was the one poormouthing about all the sacrifices he made to be in the legislature as if he's doing us a favor. Nop, he's out pricing 26 foot boats? Can't have it both ways...but he is a politician.

Jealous is what you are. Own it, or work harder.

**reeltight** · 06-19-2018, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by led0321

Jealous is what you are. Own it, or work harder.

Not going to lie. This made me laugh and is spot on.

**Air Raid** · 06-20-2018, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by led0321

Jealous is what you are. Own it, or work harder.

No jealousy. I have a boat. And I don't need to ass kiss with politicians. Go see Leatherman, he'll have buddy somewhere that has one.

**Duck Tape** · 06-20-2018, 06:07 AM

Out if the 40 dealerships in the country carrying Sportsman, we have found one 28 Open on a lot in Jersey. There are a couple tournament editions with different seating but only one Open. Several dealers say they have one "coming".

They all want to trade for my 23 ft Open because they don't have one of them either. We paid 70k. Have been told it is still worth 60K. I'm very happy for the success of Sportsman Boats because it is a SC company.

The point is we are finding it VERY difficult to spend Momma's money. The boat world is sold out and it takes three months to have one built. Choo Choo

**Goin Coastal** · 06-20-2018, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Duck Tape

Out if the 40 dealerships in the country carrying Sportsman, we have found one 28 Open on a lot in Jersey. There are a couple tournament editions with different seating but only one Open. Several dealers say they have one "coming".

They all want to trade for my 23 ft Open because they don't have one of them either. We paid 70k. Have been told it is still worth 60K. I'm very happy for the success of Sportsman Boats because it is a SC company.

The point is we are finding it VERY difficult to spend Momma's money. The boat world is sold out and it takes three months to have one built. Choo Choo

Since February we have built 19 282 Opens. 16 of those were built for retail sold customers. On that same production line the 252s are built. We've built 23 of those of which 14 were presold retail. To say the boat business is busy would be an understatement. Our production slots are sold out, mostly retail orders, for the next 3 months.