Originally Posted by
DG34YF
Entertaining to be reading this thread, offshore boat info on a duck site.
Some really good info here and it seems to be from the same folks that offer good info on many other topics here.
Used to read, post & PM a lot on Charlestonfishing but bailed, think I stepped on a few toes.
Oddball once said "enough with the negative vibes Moriarty".
Like it here, yas dump on each other when things are slow, point out short comings of elected officials and bring up hunting at times.
To the OP:
I read a lot of posts on TheHullTruth back in 09 in search of a 32 offshore CC that I could trailer.
Seems they all compared the builds to the Yellowfin.
Took a ride on several 'high tier' boats, spoke with charter guys in MA, SC, FL (both coasts & Keys) & Venice.
Sea Hunter, Freeman, Contender, Invincible, Yellowfin, Venture, Bahama, all good rides, hard to say any are more dry than the other.
Certainly there are others, just haven't kept up with the craze.
Sea conditions, fuel load, power & operator are never similar from one test ride to the next out of various harbors.
We bought for fishing. Don't have a single cup holder on the boat.
34 YF came along for the right price. Gemlux hardware throughout.
Rated for 1050 hp but my checkbook isn't refilled easily, twins are enough.
Very happy to not have bait wells & fish boxes below deck (too old & fat for that).
It took a few times out to dial in the handling. Stepped hull & cruise over 35 mph in mixed seas....
Major trim tabs, added length & weight give us several more days a month to fish vs a 32.
Heard that from more than a few charter guys in the Keys.
We get wet now & then but so do I at times on the 900' container ship I'm on 6 months a year.
Buy good GoreTex & go fishing.
Have worked on several bigger charter boats, can fish 7 days a week.
This 34 I can fish 3 days straight and not be sore.
Haven't tried any more than that except when in Venice, no room to put-up the fish.
Fishing: trolling, drifting & anchored, never been uncomfortable.
Out deep we can run 4 rods for swords, not so many during the day. Drift is easily controlled in 4 knots current & 15 wind.
Being honest considering the primary use should dictate but we all know the latest & greatest with the max HP is like the apple that bitch picked.
Family outings will require several options.
If retards can't keep their weights from testing the gelcoat, they don't get another invite.
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