ssc
Well-Known Member
You have been given great advice. The quote, "Buy your last boat first" is absolute. Hence, spend time on both an S and G. If possible take them out for a test drive--even if that means a winter vacation to the south. Decide what your specific requirements are and what specific items are mandatory and what are options. As an example, I knew I wanted at least a 25FT with quad seating. It had to have the ESP package with the largest merc verado offered. (300HP)The wife was adamant that she wanted a co-captain's chair-not a co-captain's lounge. Therefore, for me and my specific requirements, it came down to the RSR or the GSR. The deck lay out on the GSR gave me more deck room and better fit my needs. Then it was decided that we would build our boat to our specs with the options that we desired. I probably could have saved a few bucks buying a boat in stock, but the wife and I agreed to get exactly what we wanted. When we go out on the boat or talk about it, we never say, "We could have saved some money." What we do say is, "We sure love that boat. It is exactly what we wanted."
Cheer, Steve
Cheer, Steve