Shamrock Boats

[Brian Moriarty]

<P><FONT color=black face=Verdana,Geneva size=2>Any information on Shamrock boats would be much appreciated.&nbsp; I am interested in the 22' cuddy.</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Thanks,</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Brian</FONT></P>

[bassman]

I had a 20ft Shamrock with a pilot house. 302 ford inboard...1983 It was old but a very very very nice boat!!...Im still kinda sick for selling it...As far as I know the hull shape is basically the same. I stop and look at the new ones from time to time and just daydream...If you can afford it I think you would be very happy with a Shamrock...Just my .02...Jeff

[Adam Albino]

Nice boats. I used a 20ft CC years ago for a whole summer. Can't get much more sea worthy in a 20' package. You are confined to deeper waters however, as the inboard, full keel/skeg design isn't exactly a flats boat :-);

I have heard rumors of delaminating along the keel, but no first hand knowledge.

BTW Old Salt in Hingham has one for sale for short $. Pretty good shape, but does need some cosmetic TLC. Runs nice.

[bassman]

Adam...The only problem I had with my Shamrock was that with the pilot house it was hell to flyfish from. I came very close to taking it off and making it into and open center console but thought I would regret doing it since the stock pilot house was so pretty...Someday I will look for another one...While I had my short stint in florida this year I noticed used Shamrocks all over the place for sale at very reasonable prices. I think if your really looking for a deal on a Shamrock, Florida is the place to look for one..

[josko]

I've been out on a shamrock 26 a couple of times. Found it an unusually wet boat heading into seas. Got broached by a tailing sea most spectacularly in Boca inlet. The boat dug in the bow, spun some 60 deg, and took water over the rail. I'd like to see a boat with a bit more flotation up forward, both for a drier ride and as security in tailing seas.

[Adam Albino]

I've often wondered why more manufacturers don't follow the "Josko" method of boat testing:

1. Take small craft into 12'+ seas (min);
2. Winds must approach those found on Martian landscape
3. Try to go as fast as possable (the more airborne the better);
4. Try to swamp cockpit to see if flotation really works. (Tester may want to go in reverse here...);

:-);


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[backman]

<P>now now; I have yet to see more than 8' breaking seas (except the 10' swells the day before the hurricane) on the Regulator.&nbsp; I've never been on it in more than 25 knot winds.</P>
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<P>&amp; I've only seen it hit 30 knots steady state on one trip; and that day was FAC.</P>
<P>&amp;&amp; believe me - I've had far more water rolling around my ankles in my Mako than I have in the Regulator - you want a ride :-)?&nbsp; C'mon home w/ me from the Vinyud on a nice July afternoon...</P>

[JimB]

You might want to check out this site, it's worth looking at before you shell out some serious coin http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boatreviews/indexboatreview.htmne

[jim b]

You might want ot check out this site, He tells it like it is. Its also a good source on used boat info like what to look for and where to look for it. http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boatreviews/indexboatreview.htm

Good luck