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Location: Kodiak, AK | It's got more than merit, it works. I'll only ever own a bay for any species. I've fished from a Ranger bay the past five years and now I'm taking it back to Alaska with me for halibut, ling cod and salmon.
The Bahia has actually been around for a few years. The hull is different than that of the 620, though dimensions may be same/similar, thus the lower rating. The difference comes from chines, setback, rake, deadrise and such. It probably draws less too, but I've not been in one personally; just guessing it's got more of a true salt/bay heritage than the 600 series hulls.
Mine is older and is a true 225 hp 620 hull and it rides like one. It's a noisy hull, but handles chop and rough stuff well.
As for the center console design, I love it and you can do anything in it. It's nice driving standing up, picking your battles, seeing further and over the bow. And no carpet is good for rinsing out dog hair and fish poop. You'll tear my bay boat keys from my dead hands. |
