Thinking of upgrading my boat

[viper1216]

So this is my second year out in our local bay with my boat, 18'
2004 Maxum 1800Sr3. I love my boat. She's in great shape and has been good to me. But our bay is always getting choppy especially in the afternoon. With 2-3 ft chop and 15-20 knot winds, I don't always feel comfortable being out, especially with the family. I was looking into something a little bigger, figuring it would help to limit some of the days I can't go out on the boat. I would really like something in a cabin cruiser and 2 boats I came across that I really liked were a 2008 Maxum 2500Se or a 1998 Monteray 260 SCR. Both are 25ft. Not 100% sold on these particular boats, just the style boat they are, so don't need much input on these particular types, more interested in if I would see a better ride in something this size and type and be able to handle some rougher sea or just keep my current boat as they would be similar.

Thanks!

 

[ondarvr]

Sometimes bigger means it will be used less, it can be more of a hassle and cost to push off from the dock. It helps if you keep the boat in a slip though, some people don't like launching a 25' boat with little to no help.

 

[viper1216]

Oh, I am currently in a slip now and would remain so for for a new boat. I was concerned about the whole bigger boat less use thing. In my Marina, it seems like a lot of people just sit on their boats and don't go out much. That's why I was looking at around 25'....V8 engine so figured not to bad on gas.

 

[roscoe]

It will ride better and handle the rough seas better, without a doubt.