Bozeman Bob

Depends on what your budget is. Quite a few nice used 28-34 CC for 100,000 and up. Theses are usually docked,not trailered. I have also seen some nice 26' dual consoles, relative has one,cost him 150,000+ new. I personally like a 28-34' express cruiser with straight inboards if money is part of the equation . If I am out cruising with family and fishing give me the biggest express cruiser you got, if money is not a question, a 45' Buddy Davis would ring my bell !

Any hydraulic repair shop ,as in cylinders for construction,HD equipment etc. will stock and sell them Google your area and I am sure quite a few will pop up.

There were 39 boats entered. in defense of WHI and not being up to speed with posting results etc. I believe the organizers just bought the restaurant and marina recently. So I am sure there hands are full getting both operations up and running, more so the Wilson Boathouse Restaurant as someone else had been running that ,unlike the Marina that Kevin had been managing. I wish them good luck with both businesses . The Tourney itself was fun and the weather was decent for fishing ! Just about everyone has full boxes unlike past years ,so big fish was the name of the game. Only one or two bigger fish in the box separated 2nd from 20th,very tight.

Most impellers are shaped like spokes on a wheel when new and not installed. Once put in the housing the blades take on a permanent bend in one direction. Which is normal.... Ohhhh and I think the title of your post says it all !!

Have had great luck with the Raymarine EV 200. A little more info on the actual drive train would help. Not everyone is familiar with a 1988 Penn Yan Challenger. But a 350/twins etc. with a Mercruiser /Velvet drive/ Volvo straight inboard or outboard most will have some knowledge of. The actual boat brand means nothing.

Do not use pressure treated wood for anything in/on a aluminum boat.

From where to where do you need it hauled ?

Dedicated deep cycle is the way to go. From what I understand kickers don't put out much amperage to keep one do all battery up to a full charge. Besides carrying 2 batteries I would also consider a pocket sized lithium booster pak. They work great and you can use it in your vehicle all off season.

Looks like Cricket Cove Marina near Myrtle Beach and boat was probably dry racked. Looks good ,enjoy her.

Besides this , now ( with this beautiful spring were having ) is a better time to address it. Picture a nice summer week that your off and you are all set for hitting it hard. Line let's go the first hour your out there and you spend the rest of the week waiting for a new line to show up. Fun, wow !

Depending on MFG and price/availability a local hydraulic repair shop might be something to look into. When I did my auto pilot add on's that's where I ended up.

Have to agree with Final Flight. Oak Orchard and west to Wilson would be my go to choices for that time of year. Hard to go wrong fishing the Niagara Bar just about any time of the year.

Too bad Thrillseekers 24 Northcoast listed wasn't 2' longer. Newer engines and a awesome hull , turn key and fish. Top of the line designed and built fishing machine.

Pretty much agree with above post ^. Your going to need need a 2500 to pull and stop it, so you may have to budget for a suitable truck. Then your going to need a over width permit every time you move it or spend some money on a blanket permit. Gradys to the best of my knowledge have wood and known issues with that over the years. Chartering on O would have me looking at twin inboards,low center of gravity,more centered, and a hell of a lot cheaper to repower. Along with more client friendly working area at the stern when they are bringing a feisty one in.

Since no one replied, Googled it and came up with www.keywestboatsforum.com I am sure they will have answered your question on that site. There were also some post located on thehulltruth.com. From what I read sounds and looks like a nice ride ,the only thing negative I found was the scuppers holes should be plugged when trolling around as they are low to the water line and it has a tendency to back flush. That was on the center console model which I would think has the same hull as the dual. Along with at least a 85 hp to move it along crisply.. It also said the earlier ones were designed for two strokes which weigh less than the 4 your looking at.So the boat may sit low because of the extra weight on the stern,again CC model and the dual may have a different transom set up or that issue may have been addressed depending on year of boats. Good Luck !