Size 9

[Dave B.]

2003 Wellcraft 250 Fisherman
2003 Yamaha Z250Turb (30 in shaft)
Solas 14 3/4X19 pitch SS prop
Yama 15X17 SWS SS prop
Carolina built Road King dual axle alum trlr (10K rated) w/disk surge brakes
LED trailer lights all around

Boat spec stuff:

length 24' 8"
Dry weight w/motor 4,700 lbs
150 gallon fuel
8 gallons fresh water
7 in floor fish boxes
35 gallon recirculating live well
Bait prep center
Raw and freshwater wash-downs
Macerating pumps on rear fish boxes
Overboard drains for 4 boxes
Heavy frame Ttop w/ E box
Lean post with storage and removable back-rest
Full coaming cushions for cockpit and seating
Full bow snap in cushion
Yama digital guages
Navman Fuel management
Raymarine DX 600 Sonar
Raymarine RC435 w/ NC/SE region Gold Charts (inland and offshore)
Icom M502 VHF
Uniden HH VHF
Polyplanar AM/FM/CD and speakers (8's in the front and 4's midship)
16 Rod holders
2 person sleeper cabin with full cushion set w/storage underneath
5 battery's (2 boat and 3 house batt's)
Minn Kota MK-210 onboard 2 bank battery charger
XPS 5/5/5 on board batter charger 3 bank
90 qt bait cooler
Bennet Hydraulic trim tabs
Fold away rear bench seat w/cushion
Easy acess hatches for all systems
Two bilge pumps
Ttop mounted PFD holder
13 lb danforth type anchor with 15 ft heavy chain/250 ft 1/2 inch anchor line

Top speed w/ 1/2 tank of fuel, 3 people little to no gear is 47 mph (via GPS) w/19P prop
WOT speed fully gassed and gear'd is 45 mph (via GPS) w/ 19P prop tabs up
Cruise speed is 36 mph at 4,100 rpm burning 13-14 gph (tab's up)
Max fuel consumption at WOT 5,400 RPM is 20-21 gph @ 45 mph w/19P prop-tabs up

and that's 'bout it.

It's what Wellcraft call's it's "Tournament series" Fisherman. They stop'd making this hull model in 03, though they had very few of these carry over into the 04 season due to attrition. This is a "heavy" boat, lot's of glass and is about as solid a hull I could find for the money. Wellcraft rig'd out this boat very nicely compared to other competitor's boats on the market at the time I was shoppin.

Just happened to be in the right spot at the right time on this one... as she was a brand new 03 left over gettin ready to be taken to the boat show last December (Dec 04), she only had 2 hours on her when I bought her and I put 45 of them minutes on her during demo with the dealer at the local lake in Wilson NC. Ended up gettin in this boat at "cost".. too good a deal to pass up. Was lookin for a boat with twins, but settled on this set up,, so far so good after 118 hours in her. When I bought this boat Dec 04, I didnt get to splash her till 5 month's later until I got back from Afghanistan May 05. Once home, two weeks later trek'd this boat to SW Fla and NW Fla for 3 weeks of fishin straight!!!

Great boat for how I like to fish, I get the cabin (though small) without havin to get into the Walk-around type boat (get to keep my 360 degree fishability). We (my boy and I) overnight on the local lakes (Harris/Jordan), and with my bud's we've run her out past the 70SM mark out of Wrightsville Bch

Size 9 was given to the boat in dedication for my Papaw and his Service as a WWII vet, and to Honor all Veteran's of all War's as well. The line, "size 9" is in the movie Band of Brothers, Episode "Bastone". We proudly fly an American flag over the boats name and to the Starboard side of the E box out of respect for all our fallen Hero's.

here's the boat:

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