[MURRAY G]

Just would like to hear some thoughts on the Trophy 2003 to 2007 models walkaround style 20 to 23 ft im seeing a few in boatsales petrol and diesel they look nice but are they a good offshore rig are they stable at rest how do they ride etc cheers Murray

[murrayg]

yes thanks they are on my list as is Stabicraft

 

[murrayg]

who makes the best an toughest and softest riding aluminium  boats between 18 and 20ft for aussie conditions

[murray g]

Best year for secondhand shark cats and marlin broadbill which is the best way to go

[Murray G]

On 2/6/2018 at 12:37 PM, rickmarlin62 said:

original sharkcats in that size had the problem that when trolling they sat so low to the water not being on the plane the bottom of the tunnel sat in the water so you were push in nearly 8ft wide oh ull thru the water..once you planed and got air under them they were fine..the low attitude caused a major problem if weather got real rough cause if you couldn't do 16knots or better to stay on plane you were dead in the water with nose down low and unable to travel..i can attest to this years ago after being stuck at broughton for four days..after fishin out of varies cats my pick would be alloy broadbill...they float with tunnel 14/18 inches above water and handle great..slightly lighter for towing and work with slightly smaller engines..old blunt nose 20ft broady with 90hp mercs  flew and wasn't heavy on fuel...rick

Rick i saw a 2000 marlin broadbill5.5mt single motor 90hp for sale whats your thoughts on this size and set up  cheers Murray

[Murray G]

are the alloy websters better option cheers Murray

[Murray G]

I would like feed back on the best year to buy second hand shark cats 18 to 20ft and these boats versa a hydrofoil boat and whats the best outboards on theses boats cheers Murray.