There are trade-offs on anything you are looking for/at. I have the 20' Sport Offshore with the bracket. Wooldridge worked with me on some options (50 gal fuel tank, next thickness larger for the hull bottom, mounted electronics, DRs, changed out a seat, etc). We really like our vessel - it is a stable platform and easy on gas (Yamahas 115 with 8 HT kicker).

The year after we bought it, they came out with the Super Sport Offshore. Major differences are a 40/18 deadrise vs 30/16 and a little wider. It would ride smoother in the chop but it would probably take a 150....like I said - trade-offs. If I had to start over, I'd go with Super Sport....

The 20' with bracket gives you a good sized back deck and the extra length helps with the general wave frequency we have in the Strait. If I had to choose between 18' and 20', I'd go with the 20'.


http://www.wooldridgeboats.com/ecom_img/original-14857-741-ss-offshore-std-features-lores.pdf