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There is a dealer near me and I've talked with them a few times.....want a test ride..they are the standard proline hulls without the liner and bling....comes in alot lighter but lots more room...check out their website...go to proline boats and click prolite...decent looking fit and finish, good speed/mpg numbers and great price...I think they are trying to keep the factory up and running...worth a look-see...Mick
I went too yesterday and saw at a dealer the 20 c/c with 140 zuki, looks very good, they had also the 22, but was on top of the rack. He told me that after the boat shows in my area i would be able to test the 22, they had a 175 zuki on that one. Boat(20) looked very solid, and yes, a lot of room.
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Yeah, I chk'd the web site and saw what I liked. I'm looking to move up from a whaler 130 sport to between a 17 to 20 cc without breaking the bank and still be able to tow it behind my silverton, so weight is also an issue. I'll have to chk a couple of local dealer's or wait till the local boat show in Jan. Thx.
I went to a local boat show this weekend and saw one for the first time. They had a 17 footer on display for $15.9k. It looked like a really nice room skiff. If I was in the market for a carolina skiff type boat I would definitely take a second look at these.
I went to a local boat show this weekend and saw one for the first time. They had a 17 footer on display for $15.9k. It looked like a really nice room skiff. If I was in the market for a carolina skiff type boat I would definitely take a second look at these.
I recently bought the 17cc Pro-Lite, trading in a 2008 16' JVX Carolina Skiff. The only comparison between the two is how the interior looks, plain, but i like that. Other than that there is NO comparison between the two. This boat rides like a Cadillac, no more BANG, BANG, BANG, when running through 2-3' chop. Also, it's very dry, unlike the afore mentioned.
Anybody got any feedback on this new line of boats from Pro Line? Specificly the 17 or 20 cc. Thx.
Someone said, "THE TRUTH IS SOMETIMES STRANGER THAN FICTION"
A little over a year ago, anticipating a tough year ahead of us, and wanting to keep our people working, we went into the yard, took six sets of tooling that we had built as PRO-LINE, but no longer do. Proven hulls, good track records, no guess work here at all.
Had a big empty building, plenty of materials and equipment, an inexpensive and fast way to create a price line without any change in the hull lamininate what so ever. Just had to engineer a "Coosa" interior instead of the liner and all the bells and whistles.
"Cookie Cutter" production using the same consoles in all, same seating options, windshields, grabrails, T-Tops, and the like.
Cut a deal w/ SUZUKI and EVINRUDE to reach a little deeper with us on selected H.P.'s, and limited the H.P. selections to keep it simple and without the linners, reduced weight, gave the same performance with less H.P. and kept the prices down.
We never anticipated the line to be profitable. We knew better than that. Using "3610" instead of 24oz, no wood anywhere, even vacuum bagging the transoms we knew to be price competitive there'd be no money to be made but we only wished to keep people working and not lose an experianced work force.
The project has been very successful to a fault. We find ourselves $10,000 or so less money on a PRO-LITE than a comprable PRO-LINE which is somewhat of catch 22 situation.
It's a boat for the times for many people. I'm on my third demo and, God forgive me, often make more sence than the PRO-LINE counterpart.
On the web I did all the construction photo's and commentary. I tried to keep it pretty simple, so, anyone wishing to go into more detail, I'm delighted.
Sorry about comming off as a commercial, I'm usually more careful as to that, but it's a fun subject.
Mike, I am very interested in the 22' CC. I am considering taking a trip up to Davey Marine this weekend to take look. How much does this boat weigh? I currently have a 2000 Pro-Line 19' CC. This was my 1st boat and i love the build but i need more room. I am looking to purchase something early 2010 and i would like to keep with the Pro-Line/Lite brand. I am very happy with your product!
Mike, I am very interested in the 22' CC. I am considering taking a trip up to Davey Marine this weekend to take look. How much does this boat weigh? I currently have a 2000 Pro-Line 19' CC. This was my 1st boat and i love the build but i need more room. I am looking to purchase something early 2010 and i would like to keep with the Pro-Line/Lite brand. I am very happy with your product!
"Trailer weight" Hull, motor, full fuel, 200 lbs misc is 3241
Hull only, 2187
Mario, Oscar and Kenny have probobly sold more of this hull as a 22 PRO-LINE "Sport" than any other dealer for years.
They know the hull very well.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND KIND WORDS!
Mike
I took a look at a couple of these at a dealer on the MS gulf coast, since I dont have a local dealer. I really liked the way they look and the fact that they were simple. I think the only thing I would like to see is a rear casting platform in the flats series. Nothing fancy, just something to stand on giving anyone in the back of the boat a little more height while casting.
Mike- I, too, have looked at Pro-Lite boats and like what I have seen. Basic, no frills boat that gets excellent gas mileage and seems to be well built for the money. There is a dealer near by that sells them "Treasure Coast Boating" and I have wanted to stop in, just never have as I am not in a situation to buy a boat. (I don't think a Mazda 3 can tow the 22'? ) Proline appears to have done a nice thing, make a less expensive boat and keep people employed. When the time comes to buy a boat, I will definetly look at Pro-Lite boats. Thanks for all your information Mike, although you work for a vendor you seem to be quite honest and not fluff.
Location: Orlando, Sarasota, Weeki Wachie, and points beyond...
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I DO work for Pro-Line. And am one of the fortunate few to be employed, thanks to the efforts of the management team that brought the Pro-Lite line to fruition.
I have also run the boats, from the 17 to the 22, especially the 22 Flats. Solid as a rock! No flexing, no oil-canning, just a great solid platform on which to build an excellent fishing boat on a budget.
My personal recommendations? Upgrade to the Baystar steering, get a Bimini top, that's about it.
Someone who knows...
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Sure wish yall would make a 25' Pro Lite, I like them.
Believe it or not, that was in the works at one time...
But one can only do so much in today's economy, especially in the OEM business. We try!
Mike- I, too, have looked at Pro-Lite boats and like what I have seen. Basic, no frills boat that gets excellent gas mileage and seems to be well built for the money. There is a dealer near by that sells them "Treasure Coast Boating" and I have wanted to stop in, just never have as I am not in a situation to buy a boat. (I don't think a Mazda 3 can tow the 22'? ) Proline appears to have done a nice thing, make a less expensive boat and keep people employed. When the time comes to buy a boat, I will definetly look at Pro-Lite boats. Thanks for all your information Mike, although you work for a vendor you seem to be quite honest and not fluff.
THANK YOU!
The time for "fluff" has come and gone.
When you wake up in the morning and wonder where you got the "shiner" from the night before.....well, sometimes it's better to just tell the truth and hope for the best.
Strange world we live in, huh?
I DO work for Pro-Line. And am one of the fortunate few to be employed, thanks to the efforts of the management team that brought the Pro-Lite line to fruition.
I have also run the boats, from the 17 to the 22, especially the 22 Flats. Solid as a rock! No flexing, no oil-canning, just a great solid platform on which to build an excellent fishing boat on a budget.
My personal recommendations? Upgrade to the Baystar steering, get a Bimini top, that's about it.
Someone who knows...
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Believe it or not, that was in the works at one time...
But one can only do so much in today's economy, especially in the OEM business. We try!
Your 100% correct as to the steering w/ the larger H.P.
The standard is ok, but I'd go for the option also, with the larger motors.
As to the 25':.
Ours were so damn big that I have no idea how we could build them at a price point.
However, one thing I can promise, the entire project has worked so well, it's going to be built upon, thats a "for sure"
I think what Pro line is doing is brilliant from a marketing standpoint. As I have said before... I still want to see the old 23 pro line with the 22 degree deadrise offered as a pro-lite... that would be a category buster.
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I think what Pro line is doing is brilliant from a marketing standpoint. As I have said before... I still want to see the old 23 pro line with the 22 degree deadrise offered as a pro-lite... that would be a category buster.
Yep,
We constantly look at all the ideas.
Bottom line though, remains, they have to be built as a price point.
Thats the whole idea.
It's tough to do so.
No wood, "3610" triaxle glass, no smal carb'd,H.P.'s.
All Four stroke or direct injected two strokes.
At the same time, building them to be a price point.
WOW, what a balancing act!
Your correct though, we go thru all the thinking, all the time.
It's not easy.
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