Boat question

[pike]

Hi all, just wondering is this any good for sea fishing ??

http://www.boatsandoutboards.com/view/F165783

[JimC]

The link isn't showing the picture of the boat for me.
I gather it's a Norman 19.
Luke Scully (aka Dirty Fecker) operated one of these (or similar) for a few years. He'll give you the low down.

[The Dirty Fecker]

Hi there Pike,
just seen your post. Yep that looks like a Norman 18 to me. I had a Norman 20 for a few years. That looks far mor like the Norman 18 to me. The Norman is a heavy strong boat as far as older boats go. Personally, i had a Norman 20 with a 90 hp engine on her. Even with this i found it very heavy on juice. That boat you are looking at has a 20 hp engine and altough it is a smaller boat it would be quite slow with that set up. The Norman is a good boat but the deck space might be laid out with bunks which might take up your fishing space. Some will have this set up and some will not. I would think this boat would be better suited to a 50 hp or a 60 hp engine. As far as older boats go the Norman 18 would be a good one and i would imagine is a lot better on fuel that the 20 was for me but with that engine you will not be going anywhere too fast. The Norman like most older boats is prone to slam but on the plus side is the most stable boat i have ever been on. The gunnels are very high which does give a sense of safety.

[pike]

Thanks , now i have to put the post to my wife :oops: ... Maybe Santa will get this boat for me. :D