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Old 11-04-2007, 12:14 PM   #11
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thanx for all the feedback. I've done a little research on regulators versus contenders but nothing on seevee yet? Seems regulators are a much heavier boat than contender. 23 Regulator dry weight: 3800lb. Contender: 2400lb.
i didn't realize you were loooking for a 23-25. SeaVee's smallest is 29'.

consider yellowfin as well, but I think you will find Regulator to be the best of class in the size range you are looking for.
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i didn't realize you were loooking for a 23-25. SeaVee's smallest is 29'.

consider yellowfin as well, but I think you will find Regulator to be the best of class in the size range you are looking for.
SeaVee has a 25' that is a copy of the OLD Contender 25.

A buddy of mine just bought one from FL and had it shipped up.

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Old 11-05-2007, 05:15 PM   #13
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SeaVee has a 25' that is a copy of the OLD Contender 25.

Which is a copy of the Whitewater, which is a copy of, you guessed it FORMULA. Great hull.
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Old 11-05-2007, 07:00 PM   #14
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I have a Triton 2286 (22'8"). Have no complaints with the ride. Been on several of the others and can't say they were much better. The new makos don't compare to the older ones! Contender is nice boat, I seriously considered. I think they all have their +'s and -'s.
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Which is a copy of the Whitewater, which is a copy of, you guessed it FORMULA. Great hull.
LOL wouldn't it be cool to build a family tree starting from the 1962 Formula 233? LOLOL
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LOL wouldn't it be cool to build a family tree starting from the 1962 Formula 233? LOLOL
Funny you say that, I just thought that when reading the above posts tracing the routes back to formula.
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AFTER WORKING ON ONE. THE 24 AND AFTER SEEING/ON ONE. THE CAPE HORN IS A SERIOUS/STUNNING BOAT. AWESOME ...........JIM
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Old 11-06-2007, 06:59 AM   #18
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The Cape Horn is beautiful boat but I have heard bad things about the ride.
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Old 11-06-2007, 12:09 PM   #19
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they have a cape horn dealer in Madison, CT sharp looking boat you get alot of boat for the price. i have heard that they are not so great for up in the NE more for the south.
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Old 11-06-2007, 12:41 PM   #20
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I am a happy owner of a 31 contender with a pair of 225 Yamaha 4 strokes! I have had the boat for 3 years and it go's through anything!
It is great ride! Any center console boat gets some spray if the weather conditions are right! I put curtains on the boat off the Tee Top!!! The curtains are one of the best investments!!!! They keep the spray and wind off of you and can easily be rolled up for fishing acessability.

I have had the boat out in many a small craft advisory with no problems and a comfortable ride!

Great open center console fishing machine!!!!
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