Here is a reponse that I posted in another thread that goes into more detail about the boat:
I personally chose the Judge over other brands due to:
1. All composite construction - no wood coring to rot
2. Warped plane hull that gives a decent ride while maintianing stability and efficiency
3. I really liked the extended top that I could get drop curtains for that allowed me got get my whole crew out of the weather, whether it be the hot summer sun or cold winter striper-fishing days. (fish a crew of 5 out of the rain on more than one occassion)
4. Loved the
level deck to the helm that didnt have a step for me or my crew (and kids) to trip over
5. Open back pilothouse so I didnt feel like a bus driver to the crew (you can get a closed back if that is what you want too)
6. Efficient enough hull to power with a large single (I get about 3nmpg and can hit about 40mph at wot with a single 225
)
7. Beam and weight that allows me to trailer with a half-ton truck without issue
8. About the best resale of any boat sold anywhere (you rarely find them used and when you do they sell quickly)
9. you can deal directly with the builder instead of a dealer that can lose the line (like the last dealer I bought my boat who lost the line a few months after my purchase)
10. Good list of standards like volvo ql tabs, etc and any personal options or features you want built into the boat.
The Judge is a warped plane hull which means it has a tapered deadrise. The entry on the boat is about 45 degrees before going to about 24 degrees around the helm and flattening out to about 12 degrees at the transom. This allows the boat to do fairly well in rougher seas. You certainly arent going to be able to run with a true deep v like a Regulator or Albemarle but if you run at a speed that allows you to keep the bow down and hull in the water, you can make comfortable headway at a moderate speed while maintaining excellent efficiency. The boat also has about a true 3:1 length to beam ratio that also helps in its ride. I actually find that the boat rides better than a 25'5" hull with 19 degrees of transom deadrise that I had owned in the past. My father runs his older hull Judge 27 all over the ocean out of Avalon NJ. To me, the hull is about the perfect blend of ride, stability, and economy.
As far as quality goes, The 27' Chesapeake hull is hand-laid with knitted triaxial fiberglass cloth; the top
deck, pilot house and floors are cored with Nida-Core (rot-free substance--honeycomb type) and laminated with polyester or vinylester resins. The gell coat is about the best you can buy too. While this sounds like a small thing it means less chalking and fading which is even noticable on an all white boat. Judge is also using poly tanks... If you are serious or even just curious about what Judge is building these days, I HIGHLY recommend a stop over to their shop on the Eastern Shore of MD on the boarder of DE so they can show you the materials and production of their boats. The shop is less than 2 hours from philly and less than 3 hours from Atlantic City.
Here are the construction shots of my boat:
http://www.thehulltruth.com/members/...ld-photos.html
here are some finished product shots of my boat:
http://www.thehulltruth.com/members/...hesapeake.html
I certainly would be happy to take you for a sea trial and show you my boat
Here is a good view of my hull under construction. It shows the warped plane fairly well
Special Judge 27 Chesapeake Offering
This is a BRAND NEW boat just finished construction!
