20 seacraft vs 25 hydrasport in rough stuff(hint: not a shocker to this crowd)

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I sold my first seacraft about four years ago because I needed a bigger boat. I bought a 25 hydrasport with twins because I was sick of fishing offshore on other people's schedules. Since then, a few of my friends have bought high 20s low 30s expresses, and like to fish weekdays, so that need is no longer.

I bought a 77 master angler instead of a 27 contender (cash versus credit).

Anyways, I was out this Saturday in some Nasty stuff. 20 knot wind, an easy 4' at 4 seconds or so. Basically not something you should be out in. But it was a tournament that my wife won lady angler in last year, and I was determined to get her a shot at a repeat.

I can honestly say my bracketed 20' seacraft handled it better than my bracketed 25 hydrasport would have.

I cannot be happier with my decision to downsize.

Oh yeah, and I burned about 12 gallons of fuel versus 60.