X, with that being said what are your favorite boats in the 23-24 class?
For styling and refinement?
http://www.shearlineboatworks.com/gallery.asp
For durability, performance, simple upkeep, economy?
http://www.pacificboats.com/pacboats_004.htm
Slap a dock with one of these and don't even look back. Slap one with a glass boat and watch the gellcoat get lines in it.
I've worked on a 23 Pacific. It's well thought out. It has extra's and can be worked on. Unlike a lot of boats today that are put together at the factory, but you can't work on it.
Wire chases and a way to get wiring to where you need it....plus having a big enough wire chase.
Yes there are a few things that need to be taken into consideration when owning a alum boat.
This ain't your Daddy's riveted Jon Boat!
My dream one would be a 26ft Pilothouse.
Note the high sides....smooth ,upward sweep of the sheerline toward the bow.
Please understand that I don't like center console boats for going offshore. I do like to be able to get all the way around the boat like you can with a center console.
That is why a walk around pilothouse makes so much sense.
Just my likes and dislikes. Take it as my $.02.
