bomb proof inshore boat?

[gameover]

I never thought I would say I want a smaller boat....

But, 95% of the time I fish inshore or the ches. bay I roll solo.
Im looking for the perfect, utility, stable 21-23' 4 stroke boat.

A few thoughts that come to mind: ( please add your input...)
Tower/ upper station required
dont need a **** ton of fuel storage.
enough dead rise in the rear for a decent ride
flared bow
8-3" to 8'6 beam
no frills no plastic hatches
transom kill box
cold molded or frp
no bull ****

I plan on using this boat in the ches. bay (god awful chop) fishing for stripers etc. and from va beach to carolina sight fishing for drum and cobia.

I need to be able to fly fish on the boat as well.

Now. I m not looking for a 23' boat to take to the gulfstream or fish in super nasty stuff. I do want something that is going to ride better than a bathtub when the weather man takes a nap.....

I already have a bigger diesel center console for the nasty stuff and offshore fishing. I think I would enjoy something smaller for the quick bay trips.

I have considered building a cold molded boat. Never built a boat... I did work on an old chris craft restoration when I was a kid, and I'm a carpenter by trade.

thanks,
Taylor

[brokensheer]

glassmonkey

designed by Lou Codega, Built by Marolina also check out Tidal fish and a posted called Brandons new boat!

http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/show...ndons-New-Boat

Thanks Bo

[FreeBird Sportfishing]

Along with those boats above.. check out panga

[Deep C]

Jones brothers has a couple in that line along with Edgewater... They have them both at Annapolis boat sales. Walter can take good care of what ever you need....

[clt_capt]

Scout makes a few boats in that range - Very well built, great fit and finish - nice ride.

For a beater that doesn't take much upkeep - Carolina skiff - some of the newer models do have a V hull

[gameover]

Thanks for the input, Keep it coming please...

Really looking for a "fishing truck" cant really handle a carolina skiff, nothing against them...

[t-roy]

just a warning , a tower on a 23 with alot of deadrise is kinda risky. had a friend with a 23 jones bros with a tower roll over this year in the bay. it had two good size boys in the tower lookin for cobies, saw one and spun around and over they went. i wouldnt put a tower on anything smaller than 26 . just sayin. good luck on the boat hunt.

[tunanut]

I downsized when we starting having kids. This little boat has been a battlewagon, but it's easy to launch and recover. It munches chop and pretty good in the skinny water too. You could put a station on a hardtop, but I would keep it to a single person station. No transom kill box, but a large one up front. Don't think they've made this model for a number of years, you will have to find a used one.

[gottaflylee]

Friend of mine on the board here (downeastguide) has a 23' Parker with a tower, full transom with a transom kill box. Give him a call, he can give you a report on his boat as he charters for everything that you are asking for a boat to do.
Down East Guide Service

[mikehalseyjr]

I had a 24' Hydra Sports, it was great. Transom kill box, kevlar hull, tons of insulated/drained boxes.

It was heavy, and it fit in the bay bridge tunnel, it was 8'-11" I believe.