Hi all! Totally new to boating, and am considering these two boats for use in Pensacola Bay area for water sports, light fishing, and sight seeing type stuff. I think both boats fit our needs: often 2-4 people, occasionally more when the family/cousins/friends etc. show up. A couple concerns:
The Bay can get a little choppy during the day; would the 230 be much of a ride improvement? Is it that bad that I need to be considering even bigger?
Is the Merc 150 adequate for the 210, and is the 200hp adequate for the 230? (I'm hearing that the 150hp wouldn't be enough for the 230, although SeaRay lists it as a build option). Both good engines?
Obviously the 230 has the area for a head, so that may be the driver - I'm trying to figure out if that is important for us. I have to go look again, but it appears it may cut down on forward visibility for whoever is in the port seat? Maybe not an issue, I'll go look again.
I think those are the main issues I'm trying to figure out - if anyone else has any ideas/hints/suggestions please speak up?! Thanks in advance!
The Bay can get a little choppy during the day; would the 230 be much of a ride improvement? Is it that bad that I need to be considering even bigger?
Is the Merc 150 adequate for the 210, and is the 200hp adequate for the 230? (I'm hearing that the 150hp wouldn't be enough for the 230, although SeaRay lists it as a build option). Both good engines?
Obviously the 230 has the area for a head, so that may be the driver - I'm trying to figure out if that is important for us. I have to go look again, but it appears it may cut down on forward visibility for whoever is in the port seat? Maybe not an issue, I'll go look again.
I think those are the main issues I'm trying to figure out - if anyone else has any ideas/hints/suggestions please speak up?! Thanks in advance!