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Not really comparable is right. The best would depend on what you were doing. I've owned a 25 Bert, 20 Seafari and now a 25 Seafari. For me, the 25 Seafari is by far the best boat I've ever owned. If I just wanted to fish and did not want to go very far to do it, I'd take the 25 Bert. Old timer is right, its beamy, huge inside. We could take 4-5 tank divers and gear and feel like the boat was still empty, just a huge amount of space. In the conditions I used it in, stable, sea kindly and very efficient. Its also nimble for its size, helps when hunting spots. My fuel and speed numbers mirror old timers. However, the boat is slow, go fast and it eats fuel like you would not believe. A friend had one with twin 6 cylinder volvo 1/0s, I'm remembering 23 knot cruise, but slightly over half my fuel economy. Going 18-20 knots when you need to run 30-50 miles gets very old.