18' seacraft help

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I'll chime in here. I fished out of a 20 for years in south FL and it is by far the best riding 20' boat out there. Did you get wet in the 20, yes we did but we went out in just about any weather [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
I now own a '89 18 (18-2 to be exact) and yes it's one of if not the best riding 18 I've been on. Does it ride better than a 20, I don't think so. The deadrises are different, the 18 having a little less so you'd expect a slightly rougher ride. But it's not a wet boat except if it's quartering you and blowing more than 15.
I think it is the best nearshore 2 person boat out there. Three will get a bit crowded but is fishable.
The console doesn't seem too wide on mine but maybe they changed it over the years.
It does sit a little low in the back, but I added some thin buna rubber to the top of the transom and it keeps a good amount of the water out. It's only an issue it seems when backed into heavy seas or backing down.
I too have had it out 25 miles and with the 50 gal tank it has and the 115 Johnny, I get just over 2 MPG so my range is easily 75-80 round trip with reserve.
I think the boat does need tabs (have them, love them) as when it gets a little testy, you just lower that beautiful bow and go.

[angrymahia]

Thanks for all the input so far. I hope the deal works out on the boat. I sold my old 1987 cobia sun skiff and was kicking my self for it. That little boat rode awsome and never got wet. I picked up another boat but got rid of right away because I didnt like it. Im hopeing the seacraft will meet my expectaions. Ill post after my sea trial. It will be sometime next week. The boat is in pretty good sahoe over all. I do have some pretty up work I want to do tho, but ill worry about after its mine.