So even when youre not going after the big ones you can enjoy.

Proline boats good or bad. The transom mount bait tank is a joke. Now all boats have good and bad years. Proline seemed to have some quality issues durring production.

Shes beamy but sharp deadrise from bow to stern allows the boat to give good ride. Good Bye Fountain ProLine Donzi and Baja. I fished on it many times and it was a good performerbut we came in from 25 miles one day and got caught in 2 to 3 foot steep chop with 30 mph wind and it about jarred our teeth out going about 20 mph.

A birds eye view shows the voluminous deck layout of this blown-up center console. I agree with CJ on what boats I would look at as a possible replacement Chap Formula Cruiser Regal Meridian. I bought a brand new 1996 251 WA and had many problems with it.

The hull is solid and rides nice. I have had it out 60 miles plus with a buddy boat and get around 35-4 miles per gallon with 150 carbureted mercury. 05-16-2020 0506 PM.

The best advice I can give you is a really good and experianced outboardboat mechanic Someone whos been around for a while I did not say nor imply a surveyor because unless tyou get one that knows whet she or he is doing its a real diceroll Somewhere in the area theres a good shop with some good and experianced people. The boat had nice high sides and was very sea worthy. Proline boats I have a 1990 proline 230 wa I bought new and still love the boat also still running the same 200hp 1990 johnson.

Hate to see her go but I have other boats and the wife said one needs to go1985 17ft Proline Center Console Boat1996 Johnson 115hp motor with jack plateGalvanized trailer in great shapeNew PaintOriginal wood hatches and swim ladder have all been restoredNew CD Player and SpeakersNew Custom windshieldBilge pumppaint matched non skidOriginal seats are included not shown in. Too bad it has a foamed-in aluminum fuel tank and lacks vinylester resin in the layup. Pro-line makes good hulls they make mediocre hulls and they make some garbage from time to time.