The SEARCH for a OFFSHORE CC

[tolock]

It is def A headturner!And very very fuel eff.Did you take it out for A test run yet?I wanted to know what it did with those engines as far as top end and what the preffered cruise would be?Im guessing 38-39mph cruise and about 51-53 top.Am I safe in saying that?just wanted to know because I wanted to start looking but want the right boat either A yellowfin or invinsible.I agree there is no better CC than yellowfin so give them A try.I dont think even if you went older you would find A better deal than this one.And the 34-36 had some ethonal fuel cell problems.In I believe 03-05models be sure that these problems have been fixed through yellowfin.I have been on the 34 in various down right nasty sea conditions that kept even the biggest boats tied to the dock and it always brought us home safe and never got A stress crack one in it which to me was quite surprising to how hard it was being beat! And the 36 is suppose to be better than the 34 with the added weight in the bow and is really capable of batting those seas down!

I do not want to hijack the thread talking about this particular boat but I will answer the questions you asked though.* You are pretty much right on with the numbers for cruise and WOT.* I think "iguana" (posted above), it is his old boat, said the cruise is a little closer to 35.* I did get to take it for a ride before I sent it down to YF to have the tanks checked out as well as a few other things.* The boat ran great during our trial.* I have fished the 34 also and it is a great boat as well, you should check them out also.* I believe "Billy the Kid" still has his 34 for sale.http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/...1-a-52770.html(You will not find a cleaner and well kept 34 than this one.)

I know Jarrett Bay Yacht sales as a 34 venture for sale as well.

You may want to check out the Contender 33T as well, I have heard a lot of good things about that boat as well.

Good Luck in your search.

[iguana1]

Deep Defiance/Tolock,

Right on with DDs numbers. I think/talk knots and the boat is a 33-35 knot cruise @ 4500RPMs which is 36-39 mph range. I think we saw 48 knots light w/out paint but 45-46 (50-51 mph) is more real world.

You can expect to average about 1.5 nmpg in canyon fishing including the troll. 24-28 GPH burn at 32-36 knots.

Can't say anything bad about the rig. Lowest maintenance rig I have ever owned, fun to drive, great platform for all types of fishing. I am moving to an express to accomodate family and 2 day canyon trips but hope to buy another Yellowfin (as an accessory for a condo in Costa Rica I hope).

Tolock - if you make it up North for tourneys I will try to catch up with you (on land of course, can't touch the YF on the water)

I do not want to hijack the thread talking about this particular boat but I will answer the questions you asked though.* You are pretty much right on with the numbers for cruise and WOT.* I think "iguana" (posted above), it is his old boat, said the cruise is a little closer to 35.* I did get to take it for a ride before I sent it down to YF to have the tanks checked out as well as a few other things.* The boat ran great during our trial.* I have fished the 34 also and it is a great boat as well, you should check them out also.* I believe "Billy the Kid" still has his 34 for sale.http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/...1-a-52770.html(You will not find a cleaner and well kept 34 than this one.)

I know Jarrett Bay Yacht sales as a 34 venture for sale as well.

You may want to check out the Contender 33T as well, I have heard a lot of good things about that boat as well.

Good Luck in your search.

[Fortunamate]

Well, currently I'm selling a used 1988 32' topaz with 370 hp cummins motors, that has all the Bells and Whistles of a new boat. The boat is mint and shows like new. The price for this classic is 150,000.Email me for info and pics( the pics will be posted soon). Now back to the main thread about the search for the CC! I need a CC that is first and formost CANYON CAPABLE in all means, is fuel efficient, fuel capable (range wise),fish storage (must be able to store a significant amount of tuna in deck boxes) and seaworthiness(has to be able to handle all sea conditions). This CC must have semi- mid high gunnels, live wells, and on the flip side to fishing the inshore waters for striped bass and all other inshore species .As I search all manufacturers of offshore CC in the USED 31" to 34" range. I will post all of my likes and dislikes of all these models and hope this will help readers see what I'm truely looking for in a offshore CC with these options.

Thank You to all that have helped all ready.

deffinentely look at yellow fins there very canyon cabable there is one at my docks in scituate can make it to the vinyard to hydroghraphers and back and not worry about feul with 2 yamaha 350 and is fast and still very inshore fishable

[justhecs]

thanks for the replys, i am going to get on a yellowfin next for sure

[fishfighter]

Don't know if you like a cat,but a true offshore boat that will make easy runs for you is a 33 freeman.They are made in NC.Check out this custom built boat.
http://www.freemanboatworks.com/Freeman_33_Specs.php

There are two of them down in Venice La as charter boats and are able to fish when other boats can't.

[perfectscore]

buy justreleases 33 contender, it will do everything u want and more, is fast, safe and very seaworthy