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Hello all,
I joined to pick some of your minds and to get some educated opinions on this. I was was going to post in the Hull Truth, but I'm not interested in a dumpster fire of arguments.
For some time I've been eyeballing Glacier Bay cats, I'm loosing interest due to what I consider ridiculous pricing and overall availability. Grady's have always been on the list and I came across a really good price on a 2003 258 Voyager, 650 hr twin yamaha 150s. The biggest reason I was after a cat was the ride quality, I care nothing about speed. The furthest rountrip I would do is 100 miles in a day and it wouldn't be very often. I mostly drift and troll all within 15 miles of home base.
As a comparison I currently have a 2002 model Trophy. It's been a good old boat, I really can't complain. The ride, however is just too rough and it's not overly stable to jig from. Both my knees and back are shot and after a big day on the water I walk like I'm 80. Other boats I frequent are a 20' and 24' Duckworth aluminums, nice boats and absolute torture chambers for ride. One other is a 25' Robalo, I really have enjoyed being on that for the ride and stability in comparison. I have looked at the 232 Gulfstreams, but at 9'3" they become a giant pain to tow especially as I'm looking all over the US for the right boat, availability and pricing on boats where I am isn't the best.
I'm aware that an 03 still has a wood transom, however the boat has never been bottom painted and appears that its been lift/trialer kept most of its life, there's very little to no discolouration or buildup anywhere that I can see.
Any helpful insite on this hull would be appreciated.
I joined to pick some of your minds and to get some educated opinions on this. I was was going to post in the Hull Truth, but I'm not interested in a dumpster fire of arguments.
For some time I've been eyeballing Glacier Bay cats, I'm loosing interest due to what I consider ridiculous pricing and overall availability. Grady's have always been on the list and I came across a really good price on a 2003 258 Voyager, 650 hr twin yamaha 150s. The biggest reason I was after a cat was the ride quality, I care nothing about speed. The furthest rountrip I would do is 100 miles in a day and it wouldn't be very often. I mostly drift and troll all within 15 miles of home base.
As a comparison I currently have a 2002 model Trophy. It's been a good old boat, I really can't complain. The ride, however is just too rough and it's not overly stable to jig from. Both my knees and back are shot and after a big day on the water I walk like I'm 80. Other boats I frequent are a 20' and 24' Duckworth aluminums, nice boats and absolute torture chambers for ride. One other is a 25' Robalo, I really have enjoyed being on that for the ride and stability in comparison. I have looked at the 232 Gulfstreams, but at 9'3" they become a giant pain to tow especially as I'm looking all over the US for the right boat, availability and pricing on boats where I am isn't the best.
I'm aware that an 03 still has a wood transom, however the boat has never been bottom painted and appears that its been lift/trialer kept most of its life, there's very little to no discolouration or buildup anywhere that I can see.
Any helpful insite on this hull would be appreciated.