Gambler Boats

When was the last time you were on one Rich, and was it a 20+ footer? I
know the 18s & 19s suck in waves...

Warren

"RichZ" wrote in message
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Go-bassn wrote:
curious about why Craig says it's not good on
big-waters,


It's got rather low freeboard at rest, and gets wide in a hurry above the
water line at the bow. Gret for adding aerodynamic lift at speed, but not
the best design in big-rough water.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

Go-bassn wrote:
When was the last time you were on one Rich,

Last year. A friend of mine has a 21 footer with a 250 merc on it. Another
friend just got rid of his 22 foot Bullet, also with a 250 merc. It was
slightly faster than the Gambler and a better rough water ride. But the
Gambler was much nicer to fish out of.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

I guess the bottom line is that there's no perfect boat eh?

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"RichZ" wrote in message
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Go-bassn wrote:
When was the last time you were on one Rich,

Last year. A friend of mine has a 21 footer with a 250 merc on it. Another
friend just got rid of his 22 foot Bullet, also with a 250 merc. It was
slightly faster than the Gambler and a better rough water ride. But the
Gambler was much nicer to fish out of.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

Go-bassn wrote:
I guess the bottom line is that there's no perfect boat eh?

Absolutely correct. Take the Bullet I was talking about earlier. Nver sawa
a boat with so much leg room behind the consoles. Flat out flew , was great
in reasonably rough water, handled well, was gorgeous to look at, and had
great storage room and design. But as big as it was, I always felt cramped
fishing out of the front of it, because it was so narrow up front. If the
opportunity to buy one came along, the deal would have to be VERY
attractive dollarwise.

On the other hand, the Gambler felt quite roomy (and very stable) fishing.
It is easily the sexiest looking bass boat on the water. Also flies. And I
respect the fact that the guy with the fiberglass repair business, who
knows better than anyone how they are built, buys one for himself every 3
years. If the opportunity to buy one came along and I was in a position to
do so, I would grab it, as long as the deal was reasonable. Still not a
perfect boat, but damned close.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing