While it’s true that the seas were extremely calm during our sea trial, we turned circles and zig-zgged as best we could to create some wakes, then ran back through them. Normally on a skiff high speeds like this aren’t practical, since the flat hull bottom pounds your teeth out in any sort of chop. And cruising across the bay at speeds in the low to mid 30’s is no problem. With the Honda BF150 on the transom the boat can top 40 MPH. That’s not to say it’s perfect-hatches are painted gelcoat on the back instead of being fully-finished and they aren’t gasketed, for example-but so far as skiffs go, you’ll be hard-pressed to find better. Compartments are lined, the fiberglass and gelcoat work is neat, fabrics are Sunbrella, and fittings like the pull-up cleats and latches are all high quality stainless-steel. And as a general rule the fit and finish we saw was a cut above the norm. Perks like the head compartment in the console, friction hinges and gas-assist struts on the hatches, the beefy leaning post with rocket launchers, and the sturdy T-top are what you expect to see in a high-dollar bay boat or offshore center console, not on a skiff.
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