Help choosing a boat

[athenskid]

I have a 23 wa seaswirl that I love. The only difference is that I have a i/o not an outboard, but the way the boat is set up the engine housing is pushed into the back of the boat so it does not get in the way. I always fish 4-5 people on my boat and there is plenty of room and it handles the water very well, it also gets very good gas mileage, at cruise I go 27 mph and I burn 11 gph. I had a centerconsole before and I would not go back unless I was fishing on the ocean. Good luck in what you buy they are all nice boats, it just depends on how much money you are willing to spend. You might also consider a polar, they make a 23 and 26 wa model and the price is very good with a single big screw or twin screws and the performance is very good from the reports I have read. I know there are a couple local dealers in southern michigan and northern ohio. Good luck on what you choose.

[HookDUp365]

I have a 2301 seaswirl wa, with 200 o/b and absolutely love it. I fish 4-6 people most of the time plenty of room great fishing machine. I have it rigged with 4 riggers, planers, great for lake erie walleye and lake mi salmon. Take a look at the cobo boat show when it comes to town, great deals. Good on gas as said in a previous reply by someone. And a plus, the wife loves it!

[HUNTER]

Hello I have a 2000 26 foot sportscraft center counsel twin 150 merc's on the back. overall length is 33' with engines down. I would highly recommend a cc boat with twin outboards. I have the confidant's to go anywhere on lake erie knowing that i have an extra engine back there to get me home if something happens to the other one. As for the waves so far it has handled 6 footers with ease. (I was still able to run at 15mph.) I know some cc boats do not have a deep v, try to stay away from them. The engines are 2 stroke, I would try not to get below 150s on the back. These merc's will push the boat at 55+ mph but I still wish I would have had larger ones on the back, (for the reason of less strain on them, when your running at cruising speed) I have owned many boats in the past and this by far has been the best for lake erie and would highly recommend it. ( try to keep away from teek , cushions and carpet, easier to clean)