I have an 86 20/21. I think it is kind of a hybrid of the old and the new designs. It has the lower freeboard like the 70s models, but it has the stern design and the extra foot (20'6" vs 19'6") like the newer 21s. BTW I think the newer transom design with the compartments that go to the top of the gunnels helps to strengthen the transom. I would guess my boat handles more like a 70s 20 than a 2001 21, but it is perfect for the waters I fish in shallow estuaries and around the Elisabeth Islands in MA. One thing I like about the lower freeboard is that it is easy to get down to water level to release fish. That being said, I imagine the bigger feel is nice in snotty conditions.
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'86 20 ft CC with 4-stroke 150 yamaha
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