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the gravois has been a great hull but im looking into getting into a glass boat. im not getting rid of the gravois just want something with a little more room and comfort. ive decided i want a cat and have narrowed it down to the haynie 24 cat or an scb cat not sure which one yet. my question is ive seen a few scb's for sale on texas sites for good prices and im not against buy used to save a few bucks as i know they make good boats but i remember hearing about some of the older models having trouble with water coming in over the back and flooding. we all know ryans boat sunk so please dont start crap about that. im looking for information on which models had this problem and when the issue was fixed as i dont want to buy one and have to worry about it. thanks

Just curious... why a cat?

i always wanted a cat and you dont see many of them around. for what reason i dont know because imo they out perform a mono hull in just about everything. im leaning towards the scb because honestly i want to go fast but from what ive read the haynie has a better ride and is more of a fishing boat. more than likely ill go with the haynie but if i can find a really good price on a scb f-22 ill get it.

And a lot of those are ex tourney / guide boats ..... Ragged out

Dont forget the majek. Not too shabby from what I have seen personally.

I have rode in a scb....was not impressed with the ride in chop. Also the fit and finish was poor. Cheap latches,console is bolted down not glassed,very little storage.

But it would be nice to cruise at over 60 and run 85+, those boats are very fast.

Just buy a intercostal bullet

Yeah but they dont make a duck boat so Im sure you arent intrested lol;)

Bullet in vbay = back surgery

Good point, forget about it.

Those Haynie Cats are pretty sweet, I looked at a 24 in person they are huge!!
Never rode in one tho so I can't say anything performance wise

One of the rod and gun guys has one, I have not heard good things about it.

Well there's you answer lol

Haynie in Breton Sound = funeral.

Get a 22' Twin-Vee Bay Cat, you can't go 80 but you will be getting a nice boat. http://twinvee.com/Twin-Vee-Bay-Cats.htm

I looked at these and was considering one but I was not impressed with the finish or the fact that they were going out of business at the time. Did glacier bay buy twin vee??

If you wanna be different get you one of these http://www.panga.com/

IDK, I thought some investors came in and bailed them out. They are the #1 powered catamaran maker in the US.

A ton Of tarpon guides in boca grande have them boats

I saw one at Lake Area Marine in LC getting serviced.... sweet looking boat

Y'all talking to much money now. I don't fish enough to drop 100k on a bay boat.

the 22 is the same price as a Haynie HO. Dont know what the cat will run you but it probably comperable

Panga is a super smooth riding boat. Rode in a 18 footer was very impressed.

Those Pangas are effin sick with it!

Saw a SCB in Moss Bluff the other day white with red flames 24 behind a new chevy red 4 door....matched nice.....Dunno about the ride but looked sick....thought it was a race boat....lol....with a 300 on the dumpster...

White and red SCB? Dude needs to learn some respect while on the water. :pissed:

I saw that boat at the bronco stop filling up the other day. Talk about a nice boat. I bet that thing is a beast on the water

Assuming there is only one red and white SCB around...

I apologize if I did something to offend you. I typically respect everyone on or off the water, not sure what happened. I am sorry.

:eek: at least you know they like your boat

I respectfully disagree with all of the above, but I am somewhat biased..
If any one wants to check one out, let me know, you can decide for yourself.
There a lot of great boats being built right now. Look at many, and pick the one you like and fits what you will be using it for.