My neighbor is looking to move into something as described as above. This is more than likely going to be a West Coast built boat. He is looking for something that is made very well, and will not have a bunch of outstanding issues when it makes it out to the East Coast.

He is NOT looking for an openbow option Cat.

Magic?
http://www.magicpowerboats.com/magic...oat/index.html

Advantage?
http://www.advantageboats.com/34pc.htm

Who else/what else is out there?

Thanks in advance.

over 30, Ii would go with the advantage 34 with twin 496's

Don't forget to check out the E-Ticket deck boats, they are great fast deckboats that can handle some surprising big water!

Ray @ Raylar

This is my vote also..

Chuck here on the board had a Specter 30 that ran a solid 90 with Stock 5 year warranted 496's

The Spectre arent deck boats. E-Ticket's are sweet

E Ticket Is Very Nice
Eliminator Has Been Working On One Dont Know When It Will Be Done.

What type water will the boat be run in?

I am a little partial.

DCB 30 SportDeck

that is sweeeeeet!

This is a tad shorter than 30, and I don't think they do twins, but I'd have him look at Trident for sure. It can hold as many people as a 30, and is supposed to ride very nice. Further, they are getting sold in some east cost dealerships, Pier 57 maybe? This was designed from the getgo as a deck and not a cat, so it is definitely optimized for the job in my opinion.

http://www.tridentboats.com/

If sold on twins than I second (or third) E-Ticket.