megabytes said:
I still prefer the Marlin layout. I hate the gray helm, transom door, and a few other aspects of the Pursuit. In general I prefer the GW design and layout but the Pursuit OS has pushed ahead of GW in several areas. Hopefully GW will respond.
Mega, you've seen my proposal of a 34 foot version of the Marlin, what I call the 346 Swordfish. The same helm layout, but with a bigger cabin below, twin 350s, 350 in gas, 50 in water, 12 foot beam, etc. But, they seem hell-bent on Express models beyond the 300.
On the Scout Abaco 35, they have a built-in engine flush system that uses the on-board 60 gallon fresh water tank with no hoses needed! Awesome! The "equipment bay" with the batts, genset, etc is also very well finished with an air cond outlet and light in there! But there are just enough of the little things about that boat that will keep us from ever owning one.
The Edgwater has a short V-berth and no air cond outlet in the mid-berth. The boat is also
bright white which I can't stand! Tooooo hard on the eyes on a sunny day. The Pursuit is just a few shades less cream-colored than the Gradys which I like.
The Pursuit cabin door is actually a double. The inner door is half-screened and the outer door is black enough so that no one can see in, but that you can see out. The "bathroom" has an inside, bi-fold door that is the linen closet door, but also becomes the shower door so that the whole head area doesn't get drenched during showers! The V-berth is easily huge enough that it could be set up as two, single beds during any "guy's" fishing trips. The big mid-berth has an air cond outlet, lights, rod holders on the aft wall, a small couch and even a three-drawer "dresser"! I asked my wife if she could be comfortable on a month-long Bahamas trip on this boat and she replied, "Would we really have to come home"? :dance
What I don't like about it is: Raymarine, no companion helm seat (I like to have two sets of eyes looking forward while running) and uh............ I guess that's about it!
My "mission" for now, is to convince my wife that a used 330 (2004-2006 or so), would be a great interim boat for a few years......
If the OS series from Pursuit sell well and become popular, Grady will have to sit up and take notice.......