Good point CC. When we drift over shoals site casting stripers, my friend's Jones Bros could be "steered" by adjusting the (not running) outboard so it acted as a rudder. We could point the bow right down the lane. With my SeaCraft, the boat would turn beam to sea and roll me down the shoal...
Thanks for the input to date. I know this is a subjective discussion. I do like the shallower draft and I am used to wet. I used to run a Hewes on these same waters. Now thats wet. I think the question is how fast can you push the SE in the chop. "Slog" is not acceptable.
I goofed off today and...
Thanks guys ! FishFactory has me up over 85K with twin engines and TomS moved me up to - what - 160K ? :) You guys are a bad influence.
They constantly underestimate the winds on Cape Cod - so if they say 10 to 15 knots, don't be surprised when you come around the corner on the way home and...
I'm trying to balance cost and performance. I fish Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod Bay and Vineyard Sound. I am hoping to hear from folks running the SE in tight chop. I have fished Harkers when it was rough in a Parker 18 and I know I need more boat. I suspect that increasing the waterline and weight...
I am thinking about buying either a 21SE CC or 23SE CC. I wonder how they ride in 3 to 4 foot chop. I also would like to hear pros or cons of mounting engine on bracket vs transom. I have owned 23' Seacraft which has deep V and I have fished a lot from Jones 1910LT. The Jones is modified V, but...