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Started by rockhill, November 05, 2015, 09:23:27 AM

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Yachter Yat

  Greg, thanks for the pic.   See, it can be done.  That's a 22, but doesn't seem it would take much to reinforce the 21 top.  One thing I don't like about the bridge on that 22 is it's "openness".  Would look nicer and probably feel more secure being up there if it had a small fiberglass "surround enclosure" like you normally see on those bridges.   
History is not the past; it's the present, as we all carry it with us......James Baldwin    
16 SC/Honda 60  (sold)

StreamFixer

IMO  Simply more high weight on a boat not designed for that weight distribution in the first place.  I would sure not want to be in anything more than 'calm' waters running that craft.

StreamFixer
'01 Hewes Sportsman 18
'14 Yamaha 90
'01 T8 w/ solas 4 blade
'19 Minn Kota 80# (Alterra)
'97 19SC w/ Salt Boss Top


"By the grace of God we travel upon the rivers and sea..
They, like He, are mightier than me."  Mike Jesperson aka 'Nalu

Yachter Yat

Fixer, yeah you've got a point.  Sitting up there would require a little common sense for sure.  That said,  the 21 seems to have a fairly low profile.  I think that, in and of itself, could qualify it as a viable candidate for that option.  On this subject, I seem to recall seeing a clip on Youtube of a guy being thrown overboard off of the flybridge of a fairly large cruiser.  I guess if it gets rough, it can happen......even to the "big guys".   

Yat
History is not the past; it's the present, as we all carry it with us......James Baldwin    
16 SC/Honda 60  (sold)

BurnsieBabe

Quick note about wiring.  We use Blue Seas for the panels and marine grade wire throughout.

Belinda
Belinda Burns
Arima Marine International Inc from 1997
Defiance Marine LLC from 2013 (since Arima purchase)

croaker stroker

Quote from: BurnsieBabe on November 09, 2015, 10:19:33 AM
Quick note about wiring.  We use Blue Seas for the panels and marine grade wire throughout.

Belinda


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1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

"Ex Tridente Pax". 🇺🇸

rockhill

Quote from: Croaker Stroker on November 09, 2015, 10:29:18 AM
Quote from: BurnsieBabe on November 09, 2015, 10:19:33 AM
Quick note about wiring.  We use Blue Seas for the panels and marine grade wire throughout.

Belinda


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Thank you Belinda!  That's a biggie!  (Can you tell us when you went to marine grade wiring?)
2014 Arima 21SR DF140ATL
2007 Willie Predator 20'x72" F50
2003 ATEC 24' Hydrolite DF175TL2
1992 Alumaweld 16'x54" Guide Model drift boat
1980 Glasply 16' F70

strokersquid

Quote from: markshoreline on November 07, 2015, 07:00:55 PM
For a new boat $10k to two feet is a whopper, maybe why so few 21's out there. 

ThAt fly bridge looks scary!
In my opinion the $10k more is worth every penny. The 21 is a whole different animal from the 19 and much more seaworthy. I looked for a 19, bought a 21 and never regretted it . When the seas get rough that extra 2 feet is a godsend.

rockhill

Thanks for all the suggestions.  In the end,  Sportcraft hooked me up with a 21SR and Suzuki 140.  I'm pretty happy.  Looking forward to getting 'er on the water.

Dave

2014 Arima 21SR DF140ATL
2007 Willie Predator 20'x72" F50
2003 ATEC 24' Hydrolite DF175TL2
1992 Alumaweld 16'x54" Guide Model drift boat
1980 Glasply 16' F70

Threeweight

Sweet!  I have admired that boat several times when I have gone to Sportcraft to buy service items for my motors.  I saw the price markdown on in... you got a screaming deal on it!
Former Sea Chaser 17 owner
Defiance 250 Admiral, twin Yamaha 150's and T9.9

"Never turn your back on fear. It should always be in front of you, like a thing that might have to be killed."
       --- Hunter S. Thompson

croaker stroker


Wow. You did good. This is a great time of the year to buy a boat. That one is a good looker.  :clap: :beerchug: :bowdown:
1987 - 17' Sea Pacer - 2004 Evinrude 90 E-tec
1985 - 15' Sea Sprinter - **SOLD**

"Ex Tridente Pax". 🇺🇸

GregE

Any more pictures....??

We Do like pictures   :arms:
Greg
2005 SL 22 Honda 225 Kodak II
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Sold:Osprey 26 LC Kodak;  Arima SR 19 HT, Arima SE 16 WeeBait; SH 15 WeeBoat; SR 21 NoBait;  SL 22 ReBait

HemiGTX

Congratulations!  She's gorgeous.   You'll never regret doing it right the first time.
AKA: "The guy who fishes with Nicole"

Chasin Baitman


Quote from: rockhill on November 05, 2015, 01:47:51 PM
"I liken the Arima to a jeep and the dory to a vanagon or wesfalia...the owners as well...one a bit sporty and diy, the other with sandals and socks..."

This cracked me up and clarified things for me as well.  It's settled, I'll be definitely getting an Arima!

Hah! Yah I've independently come to the conclusion that an arima is the jeep of the sea.

As for owner personalities...i'm heavily biased, but arima folks tend to be normal, levelheaded types. The guy that cuts across your trolling line or does jerky things at the boat launch is usually driving some other brand.

I call them brophies ;)
2011 19' Sea Ranger, 2011 Suzuki DF115, 2011 Honda 8 kicker

"When you get into one of these groups, there's only a couple ways you can get out. One, is death. The other...mental institutions"

rockhill

Quote from: GregE on December 25, 2015, 07:00:45 PM
Any more pictures....??

We Do like pictures   :arms:

I'll post up some picture once I get some rigging done.  I'm going to get a radar arch, some Burnewiin gunwale mounts, downriggers, BBQ, new anchor roller, Garmin plotter, ace line hauler, CMC hydraulic jack plate, etc.    :biggrin:
2014 Arima 21SR DF140ATL
2007 Willie Predator 20'x72" F50
2003 ATEC 24' Hydrolite DF175TL2
1992 Alumaweld 16'x54" Guide Model drift boat
1980 Glasply 16' F70

Tunacious

Congratulations.  Beautiful boat.  You are going to love it.

GregE

"I'll post up some picture once I get some rigging done. "

hmmm,   It's winter, most of us are not actively boating........  WE don't want to wait until spring!!  Post em up   :arms:
Greg
2005 SL 22 Honda 225 Kodak II
http://www.sagecreekforums.com/phpforum/index.php
Sold:Osprey 26 LC Kodak;  Arima SR 19 HT, Arima SE 16 WeeBait; SH 15 WeeBoat; SR 21 NoBait;  SL 22 ReBait

rockhill

Quote from: GregE on December 30, 2015, 10:41:38 AM
"I'll post up some picture once I get some rigging done. "

hmmm,   It's winter, most of us are not actively boating........  WE don't want to wait until spring!!  Post em up   :arms:

Haha, I hear ya.  I promise, once I've made a little bit of progress I post 'em up.  I'm compelled to show at least some activity since the original photo.   :biggrin:
2014 Arima 21SR DF140ATL
2007 Willie Predator 20'x72" F50
2003 ATEC 24' Hydrolite DF175TL2
1992 Alumaweld 16'x54" Guide Model drift boat
1980 Glasply 16' F70

wedocq

Sweet set up! Better start planning Neah Bay in May!
-Shawn
2002 21' Arima Sea Ranger HT  Suzuki [glow=red,2,300]DF175 [/glow] 4-stroke.
WEDOCQ= WE DO SEKIU! It pays homage to my Uncle Jay who died of cancer.

beancounter

Mark I don't know which is scarier crawling up there in a parking lot and looking down at the hard asphalt or getting up there in a pitching sea. Neither are for me will be taking the tower and controls off selling them separate to a cobia hunter around here.

Yachter Yat

  Dave, congrats on the purchase.  That black belly band against the off-white looks fabulous.  Traditionally nautical, to say the least. 

Yat
History is not the past; it's the present, as we all carry it with us......James Baldwin    
16 SC/Honda 60  (sold)

rockhill

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Quote from: GregE on December 30, 2015, 10:41:38 AM
"I'll post up some picture once I get some rigging done. "

hmmm,   It's winter, most of us are not actively boating........  WE don't want to wait until spring!!  Post em up   :arms:

First project done!  The hydraulic jack plate is mounted.  I won't have any performance data for a while yet but at least I can trailer with the outboard in the down position.  :party:



Next on the list is a radar arch.  Going to Who Dat on Monday.  The inflatable will fit under the arch.

I'm looking at getting something like this:
2014 Arima 21SR DF140ATL
2007 Willie Predator 20'x72" F50
2003 ATEC 24' Hydrolite DF175TL2
1992 Alumaweld 16'x54" Guide Model drift boat
1980 Glasply 16' F70

Peddler


Quote from: rockhill on January 15, 2016, 07:23:19 PM
The inflatable will fit under the arch.

Nice! But will the arch still fit under the garage door? [emoji15]


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rockhill

Quote from: Peddler on January 15, 2016, 07:34:24 PM

Quote from: rockhill on January 15, 2016, 07:23:19 PM
The inflatable will fit under the arch.

Nice! But will the arch still fit under the garage door? [emoji15]


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Barely!  I have 30" between the top of the skip tower and the top of the 12' door.  I figure I'll have about an inch to spare. It'll be tight.  :bigshock:
2014 Arima 21SR DF140ATL
2007 Willie Predator 20'x72" F50
2003 ATEC 24' Hydrolite DF175TL2
1992 Alumaweld 16'x54" Guide Model drift boat
1980 Glasply 16' F70

ATGEP

Be careful driving around. I almost lost my garmin radome on the railroad bridge by Shillshole marina. It cleared by 1 inch!

Mile2885

Nice!  How hard is it to get the dinghy up top??  I might look into a similar arch for my HT.  Beautiful boat!