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Would like to get opinions on which is better the transport 240svt cat or the shoalwater s23 cat. Would be doing lots of wade fishing in matagorda and crossing the rough lower Laguna madre in port mansfield I would also like to run offshore to troll for some kings and dorado and even go deep drop out of it ... Would just like some opinions or any feedback would be greatly appreciated !!! Thanks!!!

just sold 23 sho cat that cat its just perfect boat only thing i didn't like about it is the speed thats it . was doing 50 to 55 loaded
it cross rough water with no problem .
goodluck

 

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yea sold it and was going with 21cat with 250 but i really wanted 300 on it
was not too happy with service from factory also
so i sold it
you have to pick the right dealer with these boats and not even try to call shoal water at all
right now im laying down i didn't really wanna say whats next but only SCB
have no idea stingray or recon yet
I'm just watching more and more combo colors no matter which one i go with will have 300 on the back
will probably see eric before end year

 

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yea tran has nice boats and runs skinny and good service
i just look at it if you gonna spend 60k on any other boat i would just get a little more and go with scb and sleep good at nite and not worry about prop or service or finish or any other problems
thats just my 2cents from my experience with few boats
never saw any one crying on about scb or asking for a prop size
good luck with any boat you go with they all nice and do the job

 

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Well after buying my Recon and having a Shoalcat it was well worth the wait!!

I will say if your wanting a Recon go and see Eric and at least get your deposit in and hold your spot in the production line! My wait time was right at a year.

owe yea its worth a wait and every dollar
thats gonna be last boat for me for a long time so I'm just taking my time to pick one of the two. for that reason i bought a10k boat so i won't rush and tell the wife i wish i bought a stingray lol
so i have 2 more month to think . but it sure helping a lot with boats he's posting on web . keep them coming eric lol
no more black white or dark gray that i kno

 

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Yes making the choice is a double sided sword! well since we live so close to each other next time i run to the bay or up to Lake Summerville i can see if your avail and you can get some seat time!

yea do that please . ill send you pm
thanks

 

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It's not even close. Anyone that knows anything about TX saltwater will tell you Tran is head and shoulders over SW.

I have lots of experience with both. Lets just say that 1 company always has satisfied owners and 1 company always has owners that are wondering who really owns their company at this point in time as they dial to make their latest warranty / service / complaint call.

As far as faster/ shallower? I can't claim to know as I don't run around conducting races and burnout contests on the flats, but the difference is incremental at best, if at all. I know lots of folks with SW boats that have had issues, none with Tran. None.

you are right
even if you did have a problem with tran boats they were on top of it
i bought a brand new 19 cat sw and was prop wrong i called tran and he was willing to wait for me on satrday to go with me and try 4 or 5 props in the water and see which one i like and make sure boat rue right . from owner of company offer that for other boat not like he was making a home run on the prop lol
that was very kind of him to do that.
reason i called him cuz i never got answer from my dealer or shoal water on the prop lol

 

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and if sw is faster it is buy 5mph top really not much
both are nice great boats
customer service should be on top of the list no matter how busy you are