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Out of appreciation for all the posts from people who have posted pics from boat shows, I thought I would throw a few up from today. Here are some of the new (ish) designs, and just general interest ones. Enjoy.
Eastern was there with their new pilot house Defender 26 based on their existing hull. It was very well layed out and built. The pilot house was great, and the foredeck had lots of room, with a nice storage cuddy in the bow, and a 45g livewell. Apparently, originally spec'd for fire and defense. Boat show price rigged as shown was $115k, which seemed relatively reasonable. One of the guys there had posted a youtube video from this boat's seatrial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWgU2Zibeh0
Everglades had their new 350 Express there - very nice. Thing is a beast. Layed out much like the Hydrasport 33/3500VX, but it dedicated more space to the seating area in front of the console. The fore-birth was a bit smaller as a result, but it had one of the nicest mid-births in boats of this class I have seen. Room enough for two adults, with a raised aft ceiling for sitting up. Fit & finish was great:
Random shot of the Grady 306 - which I thought had a console birth but this one did not:
Ssssccchhhwwwwiiiinnnngggg!
Hydrasport 2200 - one of the toughest looking little CC's out there:
Any guesses??
Pearson? I forget, but pretty:
The new Regulator 30 Express. I don't know why this boat has been getting bashed. It seemed well layed out, nice lookng in person, and fits a purpose. The centered helm area was great, and the cabin seemed fairly spacious for this sized boat. Mid-cabin was pretty standard (mediocre). Cockpit space was good, and fit/finish looked strong. My comments are w/out taking price into consideration to any great extent - prices just seem to be high with alot of new boats these days. For a mid-sized express, she'll move out with the twin 350's, be quiet, and easy to maintain.
Bird's eye:
Here is the new(ish) Southport 28 Express. They just make a nice boat. Great fit/finish and feel. The cabin struck me as a little small, but they had a nice bump-out in the mid-cabin birth where an adult could actually sit up. Helm/bridge area were very nice - cockpit not huge but adequate. This could be a great fishing/family cross-over:
Worldcat - I don't know much about them, but the 33 has an impressive layout and deck space. The 32ec looked nice as well - cabin is certainly tight, but they squeeze alot in there. Both hulls look impressive in size:
That's all I've got. Attendance seemed pretty decent today. I actually saw Sold signs on boats ranging from small Hydrasports, to big expensive things, and a 24' diesel inboard fancy launch for $115k (??). Lots of other great boats there. The Jupiter 29 looked good. I was surprised how big a Contender 25 feels on-board. The Parker 25 CC is also bigger than I imagined. The Yam 350 is huge, but we all knew that...The new Hydrasports 3500vx was impressive, but I couldn't tell a significant difference in lay-out between it and the 3300vx. I know I missed a # of other boats, but it was a quick day.
That Eastern is different and the video is pretty cool.
Neat raw water system for the Everglades.
Your comment on the Southport (they just make a nice boat) is right on. At only 28' it is hard to put this together without feeling cramped but they did well. In speaking with Frank Longino, the Southport Group goes the distance in construction qaulity.
kitebuz,
Thank you for the pictures. I know it can be a pain to take the time at a crowded show to take the pics. I tried to take some in New York but got frustrated with all the people and gave up. While it was WAY too expensive for my budget I also liked the Regulator. Every boat is a compromise but I thought I could get along on the Regulator just fine. Thanks also for the Worldcat pics. My Dad had asked me to take pics of the 33 in NY and I forgot. He has a 27 center console WC and loves it. While I don't think I will ever be a fan of any cat I must admit his does ride pretty well in the slop.
JollyMonNJ
Nice pictures, I went to show twice, my favorites where the Limestone 24 and 26, the Hunt Surfhunters and the big Grady 33' center console.
I looked over the Everglades as well, I think the Edgewater is a nicer boat, I do not understand all the hype over Everglades.
Yeh - I think Eastern felt pretty comfortable running at speed in that video - did you see the snow on the ground? I guess it was shot a week or two ago - nothing around to get po'd for going too fast near the docks I guess (if the docks were in).
I meant to walk on the 33' Grady CC but missed it - also wanted to see the new Whaler 34, but at least I didn't loose my kid...
Hinckleys are always lookers.
Tell me they didn't have the Edgewater 38 CC at the show - that's one I've always wanted to walk on since it came out as a Sterling. I like EW's construction process, and have been impressed w/ their boats. A few options a little frilly for me (ie electric table in the bow), but nice boats. I'd like to see the console birth on the 38.
I did like that raw water system on the EverG - except for the fact that they use a ball-valve and not a proper seacock...
I'm still not sure about the large locker/cooler in the bow of the Southport 28CC, but like everything else about it. In looking at it, I just wish they would open that locker up to the console, raise it a couple feet, and have a killer 360 degree walk-around w/ a small birth...
I didn't think too much about taking the pics - just rattled them off, and only had to blurr out the faces of a few innocent bystanders. Glad the pics of the 33 were helpful. That's prob the most impressive cat I've been on. I bet the twin 300's push her nicely as well.
If you missed the 38' Edgewater CC, they have one at Bosun's marine on RT 1 in Peabody, really nice showroom, they had most of the Edgewater boats inside including the 38' last time I was there. I like the Edgewater 38' but the 33' Grady CC seems bigger somehow the cabin on the Grady I thought was better as well.
well sort've...I forget the name of the brand - but that's that's one of those wierd looking planing cat's with the wavy hullsides and crooked outboards right?
Yep - M2 it is. Interesting cat design out of S.Africa. Apparently, they are going to start building them in R.I. as well. That one is a 21' - the next size up is @ 36', and they are coming w/ a mean looking 62'r.
I forget too, but I think the foil is called something like a hsu foil. The sponsons are asymetrical with an agressive deadrise - semi-displacement I think. The foils add significant lift - there is also a full foil mid-ship which connects both sponsons.
Would be cool if they make a 30' CC version. The 21' looks nice, w/ a great industrial duty rub-rail. It was powered with twin 60's. It also had a v thru the entire tunnel, and a step at the bow which they said eliminates sneezing. They told me that the engines are canted to give a cat a more natural feel in turns - stop it from sliding, and will actually lean into the turn a little (more like a mono).
nice pictures Jonathan thanks. I just saw the 35 everglades express at a dealer near me and they had it priced over $400K with trip F350s. so maybe the boat show price is a competitive price for that boat.
nice pictures Jonathan thanks. I just saw the 35 everglades express at a dealer near me and they had it priced over $400K with trip F350s. so maybe the boat show price is a competitive price for that boat.
The Everglades have some cool but very expensive options like freezers for the fishboxes which has a host of support items that add up quickly
db - I guess the price, relatively speaking, is not too bad. Did the F350 boat have a tower? This one did not. It would be interesting to see the performance reports on the trip df300's vs the F350's, but I would think the zuk's would do just fine.
It does make some of the slightly used prices on Hydrasports 3300vx's look like a bargain compared to the new boats...
I did not take a close look at the list of features on this one - but the built in bbq was cool. This one looked pretty well fitted out - that's for sure. Having the above deck dining table, and double mid-berth was really nice.
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