Reef Runner 23 REVIEW | A Rare High-End Small Boat
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Another boat review! This time on a 2023 Reef Runner 23 center console. The 23 Reef Runner is an awesome little center console. In a world where the majority of high end boat builders have left the small center console due to its low margins, Reef Runner has stepped up to the plate and hit a home run with their 23. This one is powered but a Mercury 300 V8 Verado and it really is the perfect power package for this boat. It is fast, efficient, and quite. Whether are looking for a hard core fishing boat or just a high quality boat to run around the family, the Reef Runner certainly deserves a look.
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Donna and the crew make a very nice boat and she is extremely knowledgeable of her boat construction and the competition. I am a little partial to Albury having owned a 23 and 27 and preferred the ride better. It was a softer ride due to hull design with a longer waterline where more of the boat is in the water. If I never rode in an Albury I would get this 23 RR.
I just caught your channel 2 days ago. My wife and I watched back to back videos, what great information all boaters need to know. We'll keep watching and you guys keep living the dream, thanks for sharing.
I appreciate the kind words! I have some more good videos coming!
Yes it’s a great boat and ,Donna is a great person.
Agreed!
Love the content and your passion comes thru in the reviews.
What is the dead rise angle at transom? you might have mentioned it but I missed it. Thanks for emphasizing the 3 piece construction vs 2 piece. So much more convenient for fishing boats and also much safer and less tiring. That boat really appear to be good. The bilge access, the rear platform, the electrical rigging and the choice of hardware, also nice to not have FS.
Love the review. You nailed so many of the aspects that we try to build into the 230
Yall build an awesome boat!
Love the boat reviews! Keep them coming, specially in this range 23 to 26 feet. A bit more realistic for the average folks. Thanks
I am going to do as many of them as I can. I will keep doing these small boats while also sprinkling in bigger stuff. Though I will say that I plan to only review boats that I feel are high quality boats. I have no desire to go out and film a review of a Sea Hunt or anything like that.
You hit the mark on the attention to detail with the electronics rigging, sure sign of quality and give AF.
Exactly. The rigging is some of the nicest that I have seen.
Great review! I’m in love with the 28 after seeing it at the Palm Beach boat show.
The 28 is a sick boat. My uncle takes delivery of his this summer and I will be doing a video of that boat, as well.
Awesome little boat,I'm surprised your uncle didn't add a compass.
You and I both actually. I think it was more of an oversight rather than an active choice. I am a firm believer that every boat needs a compass.
Looks like an amazing boat.
It is!
Great review. Loving these more and more. What are your thoughts on a Front Runner boats?
Hi Dj, you can not compare Front Runner with Reef Runner, Front Runner is a Production boat, the only 2 good boats on the market right now is Reef Runner Boats and Bahama Boats🌴
I appreciate it. Front Runner is a good boat. I have not really spent all that much time on them can not fairly say too much about them. What I will say is just from what I hear from people is that they are good boats, but not completely top tier boats. Somewhere between mid tier and top tier.
Haha while I agree they are both two of the nicer boats out there, I am not sure it is fair to say that they are the only two good boat builders out there. There are handful of good ones out there that I would buy.
Saw you out filming this one and pretty sure I saw you headed south in the river in the Bahama last week. Guide out of a 25 Tidewater custom in the river......hello neighbor!
That was us! NExt time you see us out come and say hi!
Boat review ideas: Sheaffer 239, Conch 25, Morada 24, Young 26, Dorado 25, Kencraft 26, Pair Customs 24, Canyon Bay 24, Stuart 23... Ok Im done now. Like the content.
I really would like to see cushions on the gunnels for your knees. Is that an option?
Absolutely it is. Reef Runner boats are built to order and they will build it however you want it! My uncle chose not too since those combing bolsters eat into walkaround space. And that is on any boat.
Love this video, and I have very similar tastes: small, well built, simple/durable/reliable boats. I like the ride characteristics of the RR over Albury (I like my boat to be on top of the water), but what are your thoughts on the actual construction between the two? Knowing how Albury vacuums the hull and liner together with bonding putty and having knocked on the hull sides of both, the Albury seems a lot stronger to me.
I like both of those boats and both are performers, but I do agree with you. The Albury, in my opinion, is a stronger built boat. Both are high quality, but I think the Albury is stronger. Thicker glass, plexus, etc. The usable interior volume of the Albury is greater, as well. I think it rides better too
I’ve never actually ridden the RR (they wanted me to make a deposit first!), but I sure do wish they could build a boat at Albury’s level of construction with the Sporty feel of a classic CC with lifting strakes. Have u ever heard of Stuart Boatworks? They make a copy of the Albury with resin infusion and next level fit and finish. Also I had the pleasure of riding the discontinued Intrepid 245 and all I can say is WOW, I REALLY wish they could bring that boat back
Can you do a video on StringRay 253cc
good video but would have liked to seen more of the boat
I am trying to get better with every video so I really do appreciate the constructive criticism.
So the vertical cleats are for aesthetics? Thanks!
And to have less things on the gunnel to either hit your toe or something. But in reality a cleat on the gunnel top and a cleat down below with a hause pipe do the same job, but down below I think they look better. Less busy.
Contender review and comparisons
No 25s?
What do you mean?
Can you do a review on the LTB brand
I would love to! I need to find an LTB to review first
@NickOlinde ok cool I love your reviews very informative for a boat buyer
What's your opinion on the pursuit 378 ? Would like an honest opinion
I like Pursuit boat a lot! I personally would not consider them a top tier builder, but they do build good boats! The 378 is a VERY nicely laid out boat. Very smart layout. Not the fastest or most efficient boats but good boats.
Thank you so much for the reply
Less u more boat. Lol
I’m getting better with every review! It’ll get there!
You talk way too much.
I mean would you rather me just show pictures and videos of the boat? I try my best to actually explain everything and why things are as they are. I do agree that I have a lot of room for improvement and I am doing my best to make every video better than the last.