Pick my boat-Crown 202, Monterey 200, Regal 2000, Four Winns 200

[Shawk]

Re: Pick my boat-Crown 202, Monterey 200, Regal 2000, Four Winns 200

What Boat was the last picture(the interior) that looked really sharp! But I am biased against boats without carpet but you can get the carpet for the Crownline not sure about the regal, the Crownline has the Bow filler cushions which is great I almost never take mine out. The last boat looks like it has cushions to spare on the bow are those fillers? Tough call man hate to be in your shoes but you know which way I am biased!!

I think you're asking about the Monty. I kept the pics in two's... 2 of each boat in order (one interior and one exterior). They all have carpets and are all snap in, which was something we wanted in the next boat. I agree with the fillers... LOVE 'em but only the Crownie and the Four Winns 200 have them. The last pic of the Monty is a side cushion... no filler. Wish it were June not January....

 

[LippCJ7]

Re: Pick my boat-Crown 202, Monterey 200, Regal 2000, Four Winns 200

I think you're asking about the Monty. I kept the pics in two's... 2 of each boat in order (one interior and one exterior). They all have carpets and are all snap in, which was something we wanted in the next boat. I agree with the fillers... LOVE 'em but only the Crownie and the Four Winns 200 have them. The last pic of the Monty is a side cushion... no filler. Wish it were June not January....

Ok so all have carpet
Only one has the rear L seating -Regal
Only the Crownline and Four Winns have Bow Fillers
All but the Crownline have Swim platforms
Interior wise I think the Monty and the Crownline are the sharpest
They all have the same motor for the most part.
How big are the sundecks or is that a concern? If sundecks size is a concern then that could be a plus for the Four Winns and the Crownline since they have the Bow Fillers also.
Not seeing the Four Winns makes it hard to judge but knowing the boats somewhat, and knowing you can add a swim platform to the Crownline but cannot add the Bow Fillers to the Monterey(I believe) I still think I go Crownline but if I could get Bow Fillers in the Monterey I would put it over the Crownline. Of course if you have never had the Bow Fillers and Don't have three Daughters a wife and a 90 lb lab then sunning area may not be as important to you LOL!!!!!

 

[Shawk]

Re: Pick my boat-Crown 202, Monterey 200, Regal 2000, Four Winns 200

Ok so all have carpet
Only one has the rear L seating -Regal
Only the Crownline and Four Winns have Bow Fillers
All but the Crownline have Swim platforms
Interior wise I think the Monty and the Crownline are the sharpest
They all have the same motor for the most part.
How big are the sundecks or is that a concern? If sundecks size is a concern then that could be a plus for the Four Winns and the Crownline since they have the Bow Fillers also.
Not seeing the Four Winns makes it hard to judge but knowing the boats somewhat, and knowing you can add a swim platform to the Crownline but cannot add the Bow Fillers to the Monterey(I believe) I still think I go Crownline but if I could get Bow Fillers in the Monterey I would put it over the Crownline. Of course if you have never had the Bow Fillers and Don't have three Daughters a wife and a 90 lb lab then sunning area may not be as important to you LOL!!!!!

Just my wife and one daughter (and two sons)... and she's the youngest of the 3 at age 7... but I hear ya, the sundecks and fillers are nice. Maybe I just need to get you over here to pick one for me.

 

[tcgobucks]

Re: Pick my boat-Crown 202, Monterey 200, Regal 2000, Four Winns 200

Based on the initial post I would have said go for the Crownline...no question....UNTIL I read that it was GREEN.....yuck!!!!

After seeing the pics....I say go for the Crowline....not nearly as much green as I was expecting...makes it look "rich" as my son would say. I don't like green cars either, but wouldn't mind it on a Corvette.....lol

Good luck....though as someone else said, I'd be VERY afraid of buying a boat without having it out on the water. We had a warm weekend here in Ohio...we've got open water....bring 'em down....lol

 

[LippCJ7]

Re: Pick my boat-Crown 202, Monterey 200, Regal 2000, Four Winns 200

Well I look at the base, in other words the boat you have, What it does not have that you can't add later, then what you can add later. If you would like the fillers well then the monterey gets a strike, the swim platform is a pretty common addition to any boat these days but still the crownline gets a strike but less of one because you can add the swim platform. Even the motor can be changed out later should you wish to up power, pretty common these days and I plan on it too. BUT if you take the wife and kids to look at the boats they will tell you what they want which can be good or bad! The Monty is a real nice boat and I think you will be very happy with it should you go that way. No matter what I say I am going to be biased because I have a Crownline, But what can I say I would go with the boat that has more base to it in this case the bow fillers but for you who knows.

 

[wbc1957]

Re: Pick my boat-Crown 202, Monterey 200, Regal 2000, Four Winns 200

Personally I would go with number three, since the picture showed the optional female first mate included. But, since you are married with kids, this would be an issue. I say this all while wondering where the Cobalt is.....

 

[Shawk]

Re: Pick my boat-Crown 202, Monterey 200, Regal 2000, Four Winns 200

Personally I would go with number three, since the picture showed the optional female first mate included. But, since you are married with kids, this would be an issue. I say this all while wondering where the Cobalt is.....

Looked at a couple (206's??) and while they seem to be everything they're said to be... my boat will spend a lot of time parked in the garage... so I couldn't justify one.
btw... the pic is fuzzy... are you 100% sure that's a female... careful what you wish for.