Snorkeling – Rich Collier

My New Boat

Specs:

1984 25′ Wellcraft cabin cruiser, solid glass all around
1997 Johnson 250 2-stroke (A little smokey but a truly reliable beast)
Garmin GPSMap 546s Sonar/GPS/Chartplotter
Hummingbird depth
King AP 2000 Autopilot
Onboard electric sink, stove, refrigerator
Supposedly sleeps 6, but I would say 4 comfortably
Upgraded aluminum 125 gallon fuel tank
One manual downrigger with 4 pound ball
Aluminum half-tower with rod holders
Panasonic stereo with two deck speakers

Plans:

Aluminum outriggers
12 volt deck power and electric reels for deep dropping
Live well
Rear cooler seating
Overhead deck lighting
Onboard charging and inverter to run 120v accessories at sea
Add two more stereo speakers on the deck

Like any 30 year old boat, she’s a little rough around the edges but she’s solid where it matters. I wouldn’t hesitate to buzz over to Bimini or Grand Bahama right now! I’m planning to put some serious fish on the deck this summer and next, and maybe do a couple overnight trips with the family.