Originally Posted by glassdave

Would you consider a Scarab III that is in that price range? My old 88 is for sale and is priced right around there, i did new transom/stringers and put in a very low hour pair of Gen 5 Mags and also raised the X dim. Boat was fun as heck and pretty well laid out, not gonna be the fastest thing but theres room to grow lol. Tell ya one thing growing up on this body of water i threw in the towel long ago on speed and opted for comfort. I recently went from a 38 Donzi ZX to a straight bottom 38 Scarab Thunder because of how poor a variable deadrise hull takes the crap we get out there. I made the trip back and fourth in that 34 without issue from our end of the pond to the Bay countless times so you know it knows its way .

Originally Posted by Ing

All good candidates but if a little more cabin area is a leading criteria I'd go with a Check or the Baja. I believe the Formula's have pedestal seats lagged into the floor and more of a family cruiser. The Sunsation is a 24 7 boat like my Pantera where cockpit and cabin space is minimal. I would most definitely have a survey done to any older boat to check for wet wood or rot and also a sea trial in the conditions you will be running is a must. Some older Checks have an awful tendency to porpoise due to developing a hook in the hull due to wet wood and being on roller bunk trailers. A 24 Baja Outlaw, although smaller cabin, is also a great boat in the price range. Good luck.

Originally Posted by MINK

I really like that Scarab, does it still have bottom paint though?

Originally Posted by Too Stroked

Ever consider a Progression 237? With a bone stock 502, you can run low 80's. And, it's great on rough water. (Trust me, I've driven and ridden in one in real snotty stuff.)