Can't believe I'm saying this...

[moparlvr4406]

You may be on to something! Granted they've all been different size center consoles, but I may have a bit of a boating problem.....

Guess its better boats than heroin.

Welcome AGAIN to the HIWC :thumbsup: :lol:

 

[Bucit]

Shaun, take a look at the Wellcraft 290 Coastal. Best of both worlds.

 

[kkalsch]

Shaun, take a look at the Wellcraft 290 Coastal. Best of both worlds.

I am looking at that boat as well...for all the same reasons...they seam to hold there value....

BTW...a lot of those 290 Coastal s came with Yamaha F225 ...be careful

http://www.boatus.com/magazine/2012/october/Yamaha-F225-Corrosion-Complaints.asp

 

[Mikemapva]

Shaun, take a look at the Wellcraft 290 Coastal. Best of both worlds.

The couple in the slip next to me have one and it seems like a great boat. And they love it.

 

[cod]

Most importantly, big water and bad weather are not a factor and either boat with diesel will burn 1/2 the fuel and have none of the maintenance worries of a twin OB.CC.

Frank, I would have to respectfully disagree with that statement of 1/2 the fuel and none of the maintenance of twin outboards. I had a cc with twin Yamaha four stroke 150 hp. that were exceptional in every aspect. They had plenty of power to get the boat on plane quickly, sipped fuel, were ultra quiet and were very low maintenance other than your ususual oil and gear case maintenance each season. I never had one single problem. Outboards get you into places you just can't get into with straight inboards. If your going to do day boating, its the only way to go IMO. Now the larger outboards do suck some fuel but that's not your only option. My 26' CC top out at at 50 mph which is more than I ever needed. It's all about what kind of boating you are going to do. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Lucky's]

Shaun, take a look at the Wellcraft 290 Coastal. Best of both worlds.

I've had my eye on them. There's one a few slips down from me and it looks like a very nice boat.

 

[OldSkool]

Shaun, you have been given the secret HIWC hand shake and all right associated with charter member status. The family never breaks up so take your time, do what you need to do and get back here as soon as you can. You and I became members in May 2010. I have enjoyed your posts my friend.

BTW a delegation may show up at your new house to "encourage" your continued participation here from time to time. LOL

 

[Havana Shamrock]

HOLY CR*p!! Shaun are you kidding? You've done so much in such a little time I'm impressed! But slow down and don't do something stupid! ( that's why Rusty is on his way!) like Frank says about the 33EC I was on and off Johnathans on the block island trip and Wow what a boat! Thing is 13'-6"" in beam large open cockpit and you could sleep next to the motors in that ER , he did burn just a little less than me in gas but was 10 miles ahead of me hehehe. Your plan is my plan in 5 yrs I thought I would just have a CC , for day boating but now I will follow your lead and see what suits that lifestyle ,which is prob close to what I'll be doing!!
Best of luck to you both in whatever you decide !!!!!

 

[almostenuff]

But it looks like I may be saying goodbye to SR, at least for now anyways. As we have gotten settled into our life in FL and have bought and sold 3 boats in the last 4 months (makes Heather thrilled!) we have realized that right now in our life, the cruiser is not being used the way it should be. We are looking at a house on the St. Lucie River with ocean access and a boat lift. If we do this we will no longer have a boat at the marina. The type of boating we've been doing, our center console is much more practical and used far more. We are thinking its time to sell the SR and the Pursuit and get a 26-28' CC or walk around with dual outboards and keep it behind the house. This is a very tough decision as the SR is my baby and I have poured so much into her. She just doesn't fit our current needs anymore. Wish me luck as we move forward with this difficult decision and if it happens, please don't hate me toooo bad! I promise my SR days aren't over. Just not right, right now.

I'm in exactly the same...situation. I have a 390DA in Illinois and a 2301 Seaswirl on a lift on a canal behind my house in Cape Coral. When I head to Sanibel, I see all those 38-60' Sea Ray boats sitting untouched on the canals. People don't raft up and I very seldom see big boats. I'm moving to FL permanently in less than a year and probably selling her before I leave. Rusty may have to come see me too.