grouperjim
Well-known member
got a chance today to crawl around on the 3420 at the Ft Lauderdale boat show. after reading negative/positive posts here on CP about the 3420, i wanted to check it out for myself.
after taking a guided tour, bow to stern, compliments of Linwood and Robin, i have to say the 3420 is an incredible vessel. pictures just do not convey the scope of the boat, nor the quality and refinement/fit/finish.
i understood that this was hull #4 and there had been a few upgrades and minor interior changes from the original hull. considering all the comments made here, i tried to look at the boat from both a hardcore fishing and also a cruising/fishing perspective. i honestly could not come up with a single negative about the design or layout, especially from a cruising/fishing perspective. the cockpit is still hose and go, but the new cabin flooring and leather helm chair along with dinette seating and huge bathroom complete w/mirror, offered a comfortable and family friendly shelter from the environment. a small family would be very comfortable going out for an overnight or a long weekend.
although it was a hike to get to the roof top rod holders, i believe a tower of some sort is in the works which will make access much easier. another feature and long overdue for you guys that have to keep your boat out in the wx, is the now matching powder coated diamond sea glaze window frames and upgraded heavy duty wipers. the wiper motors on the inside are also finished with a nice housing cover.
this boat is first class all the way. although the price tag is much more than i would pay for a boat, i would some day love to get an open water ride and feel the response of the those two V8 motors.
on the flip side, and from a hardcore fishing point of view, which is what i do about 80 percent of the time; i think it would be cool to have a second version of the hull which would be devoid of leather and designed to accommodate a crew of filthy, bloody, smelly fisherman, or a six pack operator doing charters. in my mind, both versions, dressed up and dressed down, would be popular with boaters with distinctly different needs. 8) 8)
after taking a guided tour, bow to stern, compliments of Linwood and Robin, i have to say the 3420 is an incredible vessel. pictures just do not convey the scope of the boat, nor the quality and refinement/fit/finish.
i understood that this was hull #4 and there had been a few upgrades and minor interior changes from the original hull. considering all the comments made here, i tried to look at the boat from both a hardcore fishing and also a cruising/fishing perspective. i honestly could not come up with a single negative about the design or layout, especially from a cruising/fishing perspective. the cockpit is still hose and go, but the new cabin flooring and leather helm chair along with dinette seating and huge bathroom complete w/mirror, offered a comfortable and family friendly shelter from the environment. a small family would be very comfortable going out for an overnight or a long weekend.
although it was a hike to get to the roof top rod holders, i believe a tower of some sort is in the works which will make access much easier. another feature and long overdue for you guys that have to keep your boat out in the wx, is the now matching powder coated diamond sea glaze window frames and upgraded heavy duty wipers. the wiper motors on the inside are also finished with a nice housing cover.
this boat is first class all the way. although the price tag is much more than i would pay for a boat, i would some day love to get an open water ride and feel the response of the those two V8 motors.
on the flip side, and from a hardcore fishing point of view, which is what i do about 80 percent of the time; i think it would be cool to have a second version of the hull which would be devoid of leather and designed to accommodate a crew of filthy, bloody, smelly fisherman, or a six pack operator doing charters. in my mind, both versions, dressed up and dressed down, would be popular with boaters with distinctly different needs. 8) 8)
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