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The 21 I had was a closed-bow Starcraft. I made it a walkthrough. It was very deep. It may have been an islander. This one had a lot of damage. The bow would actually flex and pop back in heavy waves.

Now that's an idea I hadn't thought of. I was hoping to go a little smaller but that could be a very good option. Did they build the islander in a smaller model than a 22? Thx

GOOD POINTS!! Yes, I should have given a better explanation. I'm thinking 16-18' and as deep as reasonable. Raising the floor just above the water line is to make it self-bailing like a whaler style with some scuppers added at the transom. But you are right about stability. I have considered...

Has anyone here done the Great American Loop? For those that don't know what the Great American Loop is. It's a boat trip throughout the United States and is about 90% inland waters (rivers and canals) meaning very little high seas open water. Think of it as the American version of the canals in...

I plan to retire in two years. Our plan is to buy a trawler and cruise the Bahamas for a couple of months before we start on the Great American Loop adventure towing a deep V behind. I've owned a 16'ss Starcraft and gutted my 21' Starcraft for a full rebuild. I enjoy rebuilding boats. I intend...

WOW!!