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Originally Posted by betterthanbacon
I second Paugus Bay. We bought a used Regal a couple years back. Having a lot of fun with it. The boat was stored and serviced there. So by purchasing through the dealer/marina you get a feel for the history & maintenance. I had them do a compression test before purchase. Rick Kelly was our sales rep. Good guy and professional. Good Luck.
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Re; Paugas Bay - Same here, we just traded a super clean 23' Caravelle Interceptor with like 60 hours on a Formula and Paugas Bay and Rick were possibly the best buying experience I have ever had with boats.
We loved the Caravelle, it was a flawless performer, but we wanted a bigger boat and a bowrider this time and after climbing into the Formula 270 just once we knew it was the boat for us.
For the price the Caravelle was a really good boat and well made (again for its price range) but the Formula is in a whole different class and it is instantly clear what you are getting for you money. Its not just a pretty boat for more money, they added so much more detail and features compared to less expensive boats.
I now understand why there are so many Formulas on Winnipesaukee, but I will continue to sing the praises of our Caravelle. Unfortunately I'm not sure Caravelle is still in business, like so many other brands that have folded recently, I fear they may be gone,,,
Also be aware that boats in the 20 - 22' range are good on calm days on Winnipesaukee, and can be real easy to handle at the docks, but on a windy day or busy Saturday, you may wish you had a bigger boat. I see a lot more of 27 - 29' boats out there these days. They really take the rough water so much better than most of the 20 - 22' boats.
Good luck shopping