Older Hydra-Sports versus Wellcraft Coastal 2600

[raymonds]

Compare a 1992 Hydra Sports 2550 with 200 Johnsons with a 1990 Coastal 2600 with 225 Johnsons as far as ride, fishing functionality, maintenance is concerned. Run 50 miles to Gulf fishing grounds. I know they are both fuel hogs. Accepted that. 2550 has bait well in stern. $3000 difference in "asking price". Thanks.

[v70cat]

If you are buying a boat with 1990's engines buy Yamaha, they are much more dependable.

[raymonds]

I understand the Yamahas are probably better if the shift linkage has been replaced, but I can't find a 2600 coastal or Hydra-sports 2550 with yamahas, since I believe these boats came from the factory with Johnsons. Unless someone has repowered---. I need the full transom and there just aren't any on the market with Yamahas. These boats were made in the nineties and just a few years at that. I have looked at Grady's, Pursuits, Pro-Lines, Aquasports, and Trophys but I like these two boats the best. Thanks for the thought.

[v70cat]

I always liked the lines of the Pursuit but i understand what you are saying, good luck with your hunt.

[raymonds]

Looking at pictures of the pursuit 2650 and 2655 the accessibility to fuel tank, pumps, batteries doesn't seem to be as good as on the coastal for example. Haven't found a boat to actually look at. Thanks for the thought. It is my understanding they are a good boat, probably better at sea than the coastal.