new boat ordered
 

well I ordered a new boat and since i have a 3 year old and do mostly ICW cruising I had ordered a family style boat with twin 4 stroke 175 hp outboards , even the it's not a performance boat i thought i would share it with the family :)
I ordered a few day's ago with only 5% down " no 30%+ down like im used to in the performance boat world :) " and boat should be ready in about 8 week's
the boat is a wordlcat 255dc

http://www.worldcat.com/site/255dc-dualconsole/

even thow it's not a performance boat hope you like this fuel efficient 12 inch draft boat

mike

Nice

looks like a good Bahamas boat!!

Very nice, congrats! :)

Good choice! I have a friend with a 24 DC wold cat. Family loves it. It out handles any other 24-25ft boat in the market when it comes to rough water. A very well designed boat.

Was at the mIami show a few years ago just walking around they offered me and my daughter a ride we went out. I was very impressed with the ride and my daughter was so happy to go out. Good luck

Getting a new boat is always an exciting time congrats.

Is that really a 12 inch draft boat, pretty amazing! Nice purchase.

Mike,

You've always wanted a Cat!:evilb:

Congrats Mike,

Now you'll be the second fishin' cat in our group, we have a glacier bay that hangs around sometimes. let me know when it comes in, and we'll put in and meet up.

Rick

That boats cool. Congrats.

now I just need a 100mph + cat :)

12 inches with the drive's up that is :)

Thank's everyone


Rick ,I will let you no when it come's in so we can meet up.

mike

Beware of the tunnel tab! :D

no tab on this slow boat :)

Nice looking family boat, I'm sure the whole family will enjoy it.

Yes , even thow my heart is into a go-fast boat for the first time in my life im trying to be practical because we all no that bringing a 3 year old on a speed boat is no fun

thank's
mike

Sweet!

Nice Boat!

Please share pics with us and also your overniting experiences.


Congratulations!

I look at it this way, you will still be boating and with your family, it doesn't get any better then that.

I couldn't say it any better :)

and when she get's older there will be a fast boat in her future :)


thank's
mike

You made the right choice. Gotta keep momma happy! Plus she will feel safe with its rough water seakeeping abilities.

Well done!

I herd this saying "" A HAPPY WIFE IS A HAPPY LIFE "" :) :)

THANK'S
MIKE

i was told they are running ahead of schedule and i should get the boat sometime in the middle of April :)
I think waiting is the hardest part

mike

Not used to this are you???:lolhit:

Well I should have the boat next week :)
the factory sent me some pic's today .
so not to bad ,by next week it will be 7 week's since I ordered it :)

mike

7 weeks that is GREAT news .... something the guys at Pantera should listen to!!

you will love this boat - a good friend of mine has one and the ride is outstanding.

now that's funny :)

Congrats Mike,

Got your message the other day, but have been crazy busy. Was at River Ranch last weekend, been working on Rays boat, and mine, trying to get ready for a keys run coming up. We should be on the water with Ray's in the next week or 2. Probably do something local Mem. Day weekend.

Rick

Congrats, it's always cool to see someone ordering a new boat.

thank's everyone ,

I said I would never order another boat again after the grief back in 2005 when I ordered a boat that took over a year to build and of course more money then it was supposed to cost to finish.
so i took my chance with a bigger boat builder with only $ 5 k down, I felt I had nothing to loose :)
so I am very happy they said I should have it next week, shoot even if it took a few more week's I would still be very happy after the ordeal I had back in 2005 " Totally new experience :)

thank again
mike

ok may 1st the boat is in :) now im having the dealer hook up my garmin 4210 , stereo and windless and i will be ready to go

:)

We chartered a boat like yours a few years back and fished Tuna in real rough seas. Great choice and you will not be dissapointed. They are tough boats that ride incredible for their size.

thank's , I can't wait to take her out in a few more day's once the electronic's are all done :)

mike

well I got the boat may 12th one day after my birthday :)
over all everything went great the family love's the boat and it only took 8 week's start to finish,
I'm a happy camper now .
it was also very nice to deal with a great boat builder even thow it's not a performance boat they only took %5 down until the boat was delivered then I paid in full the rest .

just thought I would post my great experience with ordering a new boat that was not built yet . I think this has built my confidence back up that there are some trust worthy boat builder's still around

http://www.worldcat.com/site/255dc-dualconsole/

mike

Congrats Mike! Looks like a fun boat!

well I haven't used the boat as much as I thought over the last few month's, busy at work and a lot of rain . I have 15 hour's on her now and getting used to how she run's with different trim setting's . so far the boat has handles great so I thought I would share .
nice fuel mileage , but I would say it would average an easy 2 to 2.5 mpg @ cruise between 27-30 mph around 4000rpms + or - a few rpms . Top speed 46 mph " I no way to slow :) but it run's real nice with family in the boat and that's what count's :)

mike

boat is great but the wife want's a cabin now so spread the word :) she got spoiled with the fountain 38EC I had :)
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...t-255dc-346883
thank's
mike