I own the 20' Wooldridge Off Shore Super Sport, off shore bracket, with a 150 Yamaha and 8 horse Yamaha kicker. In my opinion, your paying for more then the name, your paying for a quality hand built boat. I took great pleasure in going down to the factory and watching them build it. I also had custom work done to mine, for example, I had the bottoms of the bench seat boxes made longer so I could lock my downriggers up when I leave the boat in the water. The boats hold their value and are built strong. I am very happy with mine. I have had it in the Columbia, Banks, Roosevelt, Puget Sound, and off the West Coast of Vancouver Island. It is a wide boat with plenty of room and very stable. I can fish four easy, without people bumping into each other. The new version that came out a year after mine has a 40 degree entry and 18 degree V. Mine has a 30 degree entry and 16 degree V. You have to slow down a bit in the chop, but that off shore platform really works well to keep the motors in the water when you are out in ocean swell.
Bushbear has the same model I have and maybe he will speak up. I got buddies with Alumawelds who are very happy with their boats. Lots to choose from for sure, but you will not be unhappy with a Wooldridge. Take a trip down to the factory in South Seattle. Call Vence or email him off of the Wooldridge site and take a tour. You can watch boats being built.
Don't let me forget to mention that there customer service is second to none.
Good luck on your search for a new boat.
Edited by Mike@North Bend (08/26/08 09:23 PM)
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