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Hi Adam, nice to read that your boat performes very well but also about some of the "goods and bads" about it. I will go for a test-drive soon and than make up my mind. For sure I go for a duo-prop as she makes manoeuvring a little easier and also doesn`t have a wheel-effect at higher speed ( no leaning of the boat). Perhaps trim-flaps can help to keep the boat more stable as well? Anyway, Joint Venture looks great and hopefully she does the job in a big sea. Greetings, Frans

Hi Adam, she looks beautiful in the water!! Absolutely a stunning boat, so congratulations with it and hopefully a lot of fish will come on board! 30knots sounds also very good so hopefully she will reach 35+ when she really runs flat out. Cheers, Frans

didn`t know that but it`s a good advice. I am very curious how your boat performes when it hits the water!! Frans

Hi Adam, why did you choose for a single prop on the leg instead of a duo-prop on your new boat? I was told by coastalrides that the duo-prop gives a faster performance? Goodluck mate tomorrow, Frans.

Hi Mark, I might be interested depending on the fit-out and engine, I prefer the volvo engine but please let me know`.

Hi Adam, for sure I will watch your maidentrip with your new boat. Looks absolutely stunning! I think that my idea is about the same as yours. Fast, reliable and good for long distances. About the ride at low speed I can tell that my brothers Hardy does the same, not easy to maintain a straight course and at cruising speed they aren`t stable on a straight course as well, especially when the waves are coming from behind. I wish the both of you goodluck with the first splash! Talk to you later!! Greetings, Frans

Thanks guys for your reactions so far. For sure the boats are superb but my personal reason is the choice of going for an older boat or a brand new aquafish and also fitted with a Volvo engine. The reliability of a new boat/ engine should be better than a ten years older boat ( going out at distances this is the most important thing I think). Thats why I really like to hear the meaning of some aquafish owners or people who have fished them. I saw the films at you-tube as well from "aquafresh" which seem to have a slightly larger wheelhouse compared to the new models? The boat runs like an arrow!! Cheers, Frans

Tom, thanks for the quick reply. I`m looking forward to the other reactions given by the guys. I want to use the boat for both offshore wrecking as (very) shallow bassing. That is also the reason why a shaft driven boat is not any option for me. I know the Hardy24 very well (my brother owns one fitted with a 200 straight six volvo and runs a stunning 34knots) but, a used Hardy of about 12-15years old is about the same price as a very good looking Aquafish23 which can do the same speed. By the way, how is the Aquafish 23 at anchor? Is it a good stable boat? Frans

Hi Guys, I`m looking for a fast fisher and am seriously interested in the Aquafish23 and fitted with a Volvo D3, 160 or 190 hp. As I surfed the internet, read several forums at sea angling sites, I found out that some of this members own a boat like this. What are your experiences with it? How does it behave in choppy seas? What are your good-and-bad about the boat? I want to use it for wrecking up to 40/50miles that is why I need the speed and a good boat. Is the aquafish comparable to a slightly larger Hardy 24 for example? Many thanks for those who are willing to give me some advice. Greetings, Frans