Fellow DownEasters,
I have a 22' Harris Cuttyhunk and wanted to ask if anyone on the forum has had any experience with these pocket DownEasters. I bought the boat third hand three years ago in running condition. It has a 98 Evenrude 88 special 20",manual trim and teak labstraits on the starboard side. It looks similar to a 22' Sisu with a high sheer and narrow beam around 8' with a Carolina Flair up to the bow.
I have enjoyed an entire season of bass fishing with it but would like some feedback on repowering it and solving a few problems that I recognized with the boat.
1. New deck needed as the previous owner added a second deck instead of replacing the existing one.
2. Raise the transome to 25" or enclose the transom to repowering with a 25" motor to get better performance , for example lower the bow and eliminate water over the stern when drifting or at anchor.
3. Repowering with a 115hp 4 stroke probably a Honda to get better performance and efficiency.
4. Add scuppers that eliminate water on the deck at anchor or drifting.
My delima is one I'm sure many of you have considered. Does the cost of refitting my current boat outweigh the investment, or should I sell as is and buy something different? My purpose for this small downeaster is charter fishing and spearfishing for 4 passengers!
I appreciate all feed back as this is my first post on this sight. I have several pictures of my boat and would gladly post them for anyone interested.
Many Thanks,
Tight Lines & Shoot Straight!
I have a 22' Harris Cuttyhunk and wanted to ask if anyone on the forum has had any experience with these pocket DownEasters. I bought the boat third hand three years ago in running condition. It has a 98 Evenrude 88 special 20",manual trim and teak labstraits on the starboard side. It looks similar to a 22' Sisu with a high sheer and narrow beam around 8' with a Carolina Flair up to the bow.
I have enjoyed an entire season of bass fishing with it but would like some feedback on repowering it and solving a few problems that I recognized with the boat.
1. New deck needed as the previous owner added a second deck instead of replacing the existing one.
2. Raise the transome to 25" or enclose the transom to repowering with a 25" motor to get better performance , for example lower the bow and eliminate water over the stern when drifting or at anchor.
3. Repowering with a 115hp 4 stroke probably a Honda to get better performance and efficiency.
4. Add scuppers that eliminate water on the deck at anchor or drifting.
My delima is one I'm sure many of you have considered. Does the cost of refitting my current boat outweigh the investment, or should I sell as is and buy something different? My purpose for this small downeaster is charter fishing and spearfishing for 4 passengers!
I appreciate all feed back as this is my first post on this sight. I have several pictures of my boat and would gladly post them for anyone interested.
Many Thanks,
Tight Lines & Shoot Straight!