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not the total answer, but try to check the deadrise. Regal are usually 22-24 degrees on the sportsboats, which aids the sea keeping. Personally, I d suspect 20 and under to be a rather poor performer (in a sportsboat at sea)
 
I'd agree with gjgm on this. Look at the Larsons as well, very good in a choppy sea with little slamming, unlike my old Maxum which was 18 degrees
 
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Very, very popular lake boat in the US. For open water I would prefer the Regal, or a Monterey.


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As it happens I've just put my 2006 Monterey 250 powered by the biggest (and best /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif) D4 260 on the market! She's a lovely boat with lots of extras.

I can testify to the quality and performance of the Monterey, built very well with superb support from the Importer Southwater Marine.

If you want to know any more about the 250 (now badged the 275) then let me know, if you would be interested in knowing more about my 250 then drop me a PM /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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I've been well pleased with my Larson in the two years I've owned it

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Done 4,000 miles, including cross channel and a trip from Poole through London and up the Thames. and in that time all pretty much faultless. If I had to criticise, it's not the best at keeping spray down rough and windy conditions, screen gets quite wet.
 
I can vouch for the Monterey performance. Having been out on Chas it seems to cope with a chop much better than my old Bayliner, and in terms of acceleration and speed you couldnt really ask for more. Fit and finish seemed very good as well, with nice joinery below and tasteful fabrics. Topside are typically american with access forward through the screen and sloping foredeck but then the payback is big internal volume.

A nice boat and I would second that if you are going american check what the boat has been designed for. There are some very very good american sea hulls out there, but a lot have been designed for lakes and not to take the coastal chop we get around the south.

As mentioned, best US makes are Monterey, Regal, SeaRay, Maxum and on their day Bayliner in terms of mainstream builders.
 
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As mentioned, best US makes are Monterey, Regal, SeaRay, Maxum and on their day Bayliner in terms of mainstream builders.

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Right thats it, head back below the parapet.

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As mentioned, best US makes are Monterey, Regal, SeaRay, Maxum and on their day Bayliner in terms of mainstream builders.

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And Rinkers? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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My pal David followed me to Brighton in his new Crownline 250 at the weekend. He has had a few handling issues with it but it seemed to perform well abeit a but slammy. I would say definately a fair weather boat.
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You have got to consider Cobalt, great hull in big seas, well built and with a standard 5 year bumper to bumper factory warranty including the engine and drive and an extra 5 years on the hull, real peace of mind.

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Thanks to everyone for the comments and info, including other alternatives. I was hooked on the Jeanneau Leader 805, but then at Soton BS saw some of US offerings. I like the Monterey and Regals. Four winns too look very nice. My biggest fears in buying this type of open sports boat are the Sea manners. I dont want anything that slams if you exceed 8 knots in a mild swell! As someone has said we get these conditions all the time on the UK South coast. I want to keep under 30ft total length too and have a diesel engine.

Just got to sell or PX my Merry fisher too!!
 
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Our neighbour has a 250, it looks a great boat but feels unstable under foot, not sure if they are lightly built but he seems happy with it & has owned it for 3 years.
It must be OK as knowing the owner it would have been changed a long time ago.

It is used in sheltered waters as a dayboat though, only leaving the berth when the weather is fine & sea is slight.

I like the Monterey personaly but this looks much simillar to the crownline.
 
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