This boat is in my top 4 in consideration to buy. Others are Cape Horn, McKee 21CC and the Parker 23CC. I have looked at the others, but not the SE yet as the closest dealer is 4 hours away. (many thanks to fishfactory for allowing me to look at his 23CC). There is a thread going on over at THT about notched and closed transoms, probably not the first one. My question is does this boat have any sort of a splash well? From the overhead in the Parker brochure it appears that it doesn't. Also, the picture of the 23SE in the brochure and Parker website shows the transom notch to be very close to the water and the scuppers appear to be under water. It does appear that the driver has engaged reverse in the picture. The thread and these pictures give me pause.
I'll buy one of these boats when I move to Savannah next year and most of my fishing will be in the shallow GA sounds, but I would like to also go to the nearshore reefs. The shallower draft of the SE and adequate freeboard would make it seem to be a great compromise in a boat to do two completely different types of fishing. *edit* I have not sea trialed any of these boats because until I move I'm not a serious buyer and I'm not going to waste a salesman's time.
Your comments are appreciated.
I'll buy one of these boats when I move to Savannah next year and most of my fishing will be in the shallow GA sounds, but I would like to also go to the nearshore reefs. The shallower draft of the SE and adequate freeboard would make it seem to be a great compromise in a boat to do two completely different types of fishing. *edit* I have not sea trialed any of these boats because until I move I'm not a serious buyer and I'm not going to waste a salesman's time.
Your comments are appreciated.