The Boating Forum - New Conch 22 Bay Boat-Anyone Have One?

Just curious how many have been made & if anyone has one yet. Anyone out there own one, that they could comment on? Looks to be another 20' SeaCraft hull copy, with a different shear line. Thanks

A bay-style fishing boat designed (I presume) for shallow draft--with the engine on a fixed transom bracket? Most bay boat fishermen I know want jackplates.

A bay-style fishing boat designed (I presume) for shallow draft--with the engine on a fixed transom bracket? Most bay boat fishermen I know want jackplates.
Yes. Interesting huh? They call it a Bay boat, yet they used a deep-vee hull, more common offshore. Anyone out there own one yet? ;?

pics?

Theres a few... play around on their website and youll see some more... its bad ass!
http://www.randrboatworks.com/gallery/features/DSC00091
http://www.randrboatworks.com/gallery/features/DSC07950

what is the story on R&R....never hear anything about that 33...now it looks like they are making a 44.

anyone pick one up recently? these things are bad ass indeed.

X3 on the bad ass.

I was under the impression that the bay boat models they offer are older redone sea crafts, there is one in the photos section of this forum by the member mahimaster and another whose forum name I can't remember. There was a bit of confusion as to what it actually says on the title after it's all said and done considering they are redone hulls. Maybe some one else has more info. And yes they are pretty cool, I personally prefer the offshore version the bay version looks a little sketchy to be standing on with a boat that has that type of deadrise. Just my opinion..

I was under the impression that the bay boat models they offer are older redone sea crafts, there is one in the photos section of this forum by the member mahimaster and another whose forum name I can't remember. There was a bit of confusion as to what it actually says on the title after it's all said and done considering they are redone hulls. Maybe some one else has more info. And yes they are pretty cool, I personally prefer the offshore version the bay version looks a little sketchy to be standing on with a boat that has that type of deadrise. Just my opinion..

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-outdoor-photos/377453-23-seacraft-25-conch-bayboat-8.html

Yep that's the one and here is the other, personally I like how this 20 turned out much better. Would love to see a 23/25 version of this..

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-outdoor-photos/358553-seacraft-conch-transformation.html

Yep that's the one and here is the other, personally I like how this 20 turned out much better. Would love to see a 23/25 version of this..

http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-outdoor-photos/358553-seacraft-conch-transformation.html

yea i forgot about that one. Too many rod holders but a beautiful boat.

old 20' seacraft resto. I do like the layout. Not sure how they're getting away with calling it something else when you're at the tax man office for tags/registration/title though.

I don't get it.

Too big for a bay boat, flush decks are a no no if it's rough, too much casting deck space for offshore.

A crossover? A boat meant to do many things but not one thing well.


PS - It's a Design issue, Not a construction issue.

I don't get it.

Too big for a bay boat, flush decks are a no no if it's rough, too much casting deck space for offshore.

A crossover? A boat meant to do many things but not one thing well.


PS - It's a Design issue, Not a construction issue.

Look at the link I posted above of the 20 with the bracket, that is the offshore version. A 23 with the same layout wouldn't be too bad for what you have been looking for.

The 20 isn't bad.

I don't get it.

Too big for a bay boat, flush decks are a no no if it's rough, too much casting deck space for offshore.

A crossover? A boat meant to do many things but not one thing well.


PS - It's a Design issue, Not a construction issue.

I agree, If the decks were gone I would consider one. Nice freebaord on that boat. When I opened the thread I was hoping for a True 22ft boat that was just like the 27 layout. :(

I agree, If the decks were gone I would consider one. Nice freebaord on that boat. When I opened the thread I was hoping for a True 22ft boat that was just like the 27 layout. :(

That hull with the Layton deck design! :thumbsup:

I don't get it.

Too big for a bay boat, flush decks are a no no if it's rough, too much casting deck space for offshore.

A crossover? A boat meant to do many things but not one thing well.


PS - It's a Design issue, Not a construction issue.

You need better sea legs i guess...IMO its the ultimate boat for the way I want to use it... put a few trout and redfish in it last week...gonna hopefully work the midnight lump on it next week....;? On the pretty days this summer, It'll be a lot more affordable to go snapper and lemon fishing out of than my fountain. And the stereo will keep everyone happy at the island on sundays.
You really have to see and experience it to appreciate it, you wouldn't believe how stable it is.

they will build anything you want deck layout wise btw

IMO its the ultimate boat for the way I want to use it...

I am not you.

WoW!

Thanks for your input asshole.

I gave my input and you respond with some smartass comment, what do you expect....

I gave my input and you respond with some smartass comment, what do you expect....

Really, where?

You built your boat to suit YOU. Great.

I want one to suit ME. Yours doesn't.

That deserved your smartass comment?

I understood it as you being a smartass...sorry about that...

they will build it for you...settled

I was simply explaining the thought behind the way i designed it

I think we are getting a little personal here.

ha just a bit
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/mahimaster1/1470b50f.jpg
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/mahimaster1/d451f3dd.jpg

That boat is awesome for fishing the gulf coast. It is also laid out perfect.

How fast with the 350 vrod?

I agree, If the decks were gone I would consider one. Nice freebaord on that boat. When I opened the thread I was hoping for a True 22ft boat that was just like the 27 layout. :(

What happened with the Layton??

ha just a bit
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/mahimaster1/1470b50f.jpg
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad38/mahimaster1/d451f3dd.jpg


Can you put a bow mounted trolling motor on that beast??
Damn nice looking boat!!

What happened with the Layton??

Still talking to Carlton. I already have my boat for this year and do not want to lose another season to a builder telling me 4-6 weeks then have it take 9 months. I lost the last two seasons to that crap!

This one won't work for me unless they changed the cap a good bit as well. Looks like a really big flats boat. I need some space down in the boat up here in the NE. We don't do any flats stuff up here. Its all outside and normally drifting rips.

Love the Hull though!

Both the offshore and the bay versions of the conch 22 are redone 20 seacraft hulls. I beleive they have built five or six of the 22's so far (some bay some offshore layout). I had mine done with an offshore layout. Here is the build thread http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-outdoor-photos/358553-seacraft-conch-transformation.html

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab109/madangler35/IMG_0972.jpg
http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab109/madangler35/2011-09-25170806.jpg

How fast with the 350 vrod?

60 out the box with no setup adjustments yet

I was simply explaining the thought behind the way i designed it

I wouldn't explain squat. That boat is bad azz, anyone who wants something built to their liking can pony up "a few dollars" and design one to their specs, instead of criticizing someone else's choice.

Both those Conch boats are sweet. I wonder how many calls they fielded based on y'all's build threads?

mahi, do you plan on having any seating for driving, or is the rear deck close enough?

Leaning post in my truck headed to the powdercoater

I wouldn't explain squat. That boat is bad azz, anyone who wants something built to their liking can pony up "a few dollars" and design one to their specs, instead of criticizing someone else's choice.


Could you please point out where I criticized his boat?

Could you please point out where I criticized his boat?

I don't get it.

Too big for a bay boat, flush decks are a no no if it's rough, too much casting deck space for offshore.

A crossover? A boat meant to do many things but not one thing well.


PS - It's a Design issue, Not a construction issue.
;? No dog in the fight but it does read that you were.

Where?

Do you know what the topic of this thread is about?

Not once did I refer to mahimasters boat.

Didn't even know his boat was part of the conversation until he told me I need better sea legs and that should crawl back into my hole.

Not going to war just stating what is on the forum. I have read this entire thread so hopefully I know what the thread is about. But as for where...


http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-outdoor-photos/377453-23-seacraft-25-conch-bayboat-8.html

This was posted which referenced his boat and then you posted this...




I don't get it.

Too big for a bay boat, flush decks are a no no if it's rough, too much casting deck space for offshore.

A crossover? A boat meant to do many things but not one thing well.


PS - It's a Design issue, Not a construction issue.


Just stating that I can see why he took offense. I would too if I were in his shoes.

I have read this entire thread so hopefully I know what the thread is about.

Read it again

New Conch 22 Bay Boat-Anyone Have One?


I'm sorry if you were confused.

So you have one? Now Im really confused;?

Im really confused:thumbsup::grin:

Sorry!

haters gonna hate....

These are not productions boats... you can build it however you want.

In this case, I love the layout for south florida. I could catch everything from bonefish to swordfish on it.

Any pictures of an offshore version of the seacraft 23? Which would be a conch 25? That I would love to see, like madanglers but a little bigger and with more rod holders.

Really interesting boat. It does look like a flats boat cap on a sea craft...but it is a nice looking boat. I think the old sea crafts drafted about 12 - 14 inches which is on par with most bay boats. I hope I get to see one in person some day that is always a potential game changer....for me at least. That 80 gallon live well in the front is crazy big! I am usually not a fan of a stand up pipe configuration for live wells, but at least then you control the fill level. That would be some massive bow weight filled up!

If anyone knows the draft please post it......