I've a line on a good 20' to replace whiskey river. Our boat is nearly perfect for everything, except that it has a pretty modest V, being as it was designed for doing double-duty (rivers as well as lakes or ocean). So, she's got a pretty weak deadrise spec, though I don't know what it is and the manufacturer hasn't ever given me a direct answer.

I'm happy to grab the 20', with the above deadrise specs, but I'm a bit cautious and wondering if the 21' with significant deadrise would be better.

Just hate to drop the coin and time to scoop up the 20' only to discover the improvement in ride isn't what I hoped for.

My gut tells me it'll be a big improvement over what we have but I would hate to regret not getting the 21'.

Of course, the 21' are much more scarce on used market, and much more expensive.

Albins have a good reputation and I'd personally rather go diesel on a rig like that, but it wouldn't be a deal-breaker if it were gas.

Both have their pluses and minuses I guess.

They want $31k for a new 20' hull and $35k for a new 21' hull...

Keep what you have and run the fuck out of it...................

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It would be nice though if they made a 20' aluminum boat you could run WFO and then look out the side window and say,"I didn't know we were in a 5' chop?!!?".(grin)

I'd prolly have to have one too!.....................

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Didn't realize aluminum was getting that spendy.