The maycraft duck edition is a sweet looking boat but I was out on a 19' many years ago and I swear it was one of the wettest riding boats I've ever been on. Could of possibly just been the weather that particular day or the driver, but we were drenched. I strongly recommend water testing anything before you put any money down. Intruder makes a sweet rig ($$$) and I would suggest taking a look at key west 20' skiff(can be bought green) and Carolina yatchs makes a nice custom 20' skiff.

 

I own a 19 ft maycraft and I love it. It's been a great boat but in 3 to 4 footers yeah you will get wet.

 

The maycraft duck edition is a sweet looking boat but I was out on a 19' many years ago and I swear it was one of the wettest riding boats I've ever been on. Could of possibly just been the weather that particular day or the driver, but we were drenched. I strongly recommend water testing anything before you put any money down. Intruder makes a sweet rig ($$$) and I would suggest taking a look at key west 20' skiff(can be bought green) and Carolina yatchs makes a nice custom 20' skiff.

Thank you sir and I do plan on testing before I buy. I love the intruder but I can't fork 35 grand on a boat and anyone who does I question their sanity. They're nice, but not that nice. Even the used ones go for 25k and skiffs are about that same. I really like key west and have seen a couple used ones floating around that could be possibilities. Have you ever rode in one?

 

I own a 19 ft maycraft and I love it. It's been a great boat but in 3 to 4 footers yeah you will get wet.

Thank you for the input sir. Besides getting wet, how does it ride in 3 footers?

 

The maycraft duck edition is a sweet looking boat but I was out on a 19' many years ago and I swear it was one of the wettest riding boats I've ever been on. Could of possibly just been the weather that particular day or the driver, but we were drenched. I strongly recommend water testing anything before you put any money down. Intruder makes a sweet rig ($$$) and I would suggest taking a look at key west 20' skiff(can be bought green) and Carolina yatchs makes a nice custom 20' skiff.

Thank you sir and I do plan on testing before I buy. I love the intruder but I can't fork 35 grand on a boat and anyone who does I question their sanity. They're nice, but not that nice. Even the used ones go for 25k and skiffs are about that same. I really like key west and have seen a couple used ones floating around that could be possibilities. Have you ever rode in one?

I've got a good friend with the key west and he is very pleased with the boat. I could probably set you up for a test ride with him if you were interested. 2 other boats to look at are a KenCraft BayRider and a Riddick BayRunner which both can be ordered green hull.

 

The maycraft duck edition is a sweet looking boat but I was out on a 19' many years ago and I swear it was one of the wettest riding boats I've ever been on. Could of possibly just been the weather that particular day or the driver, but we were drenched. I strongly recommend water testing anything before you put any money down. Intruder makes a sweet rig ($$$) and I would suggest taking a look at key west 20' skiff(can be bought green) and Carolina yatchs makes a nice custom 20' skiff.

Thank you sir and I do plan on testing before I buy. I love the intruder but I can't fork 35 grand on a boat and anyone who does I question their sanity. They're nice, but not that nice. Even the used ones go for 25k and skiffs are about that same. I really like key west and have seen a couple used ones floating around that could be possibilities. Have you ever rode in one?

I've got a good friend with the key west and he is very pleased with the boat. I could probably set you up for a test ride with him if you were interested. 2 other boats to look at are a KenCraft BayRider and a Riddick BayRunner which both can be ordered green hull.

I really like both of those. I contacted both dealers for a ball park price. They look just like the intruder. I hope they're possibly in my price range.

 

My brother has the 2290 riddick bay runner and it has been a good boat besides the motor (mercury/boat anchor)
It is a good riding and dry boat ride and really performs well for what it is. The 2290 is a really big boat and I would seriously consider the 201 for a duck boat. Brothers boat is at Harkers island if you would be interested in checking it out sometime.

 

I've got a 20' c hawk and I love that thing. Best riding boat I have ever ridden in. I haven't gotten wet in it before and I've put it through some nasty stuff

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I know this is a couple weeks old but comparing a C-hawk and May-Craft is a very apples to apples comparison. Mr. May (the owner of May-Craft) worked at C-Hawk years ago and because of a disagreement of some sort left and formed May-Craft. The boats are almost identical in design and dimensions and the pricing is very close. As to the Duck special, the only gripe I have with them is the ones I've seen do not have the roll top gunwales which do not allow for rod holders and under the cap storage. This also means you cannot rest your thighs on the gunwale and have your feet underneath you for balance as you hunt or fish in rolling seas.

The Bay Rider and Bay Runner skiffs are a totally different design with much less freeboard and a flat front that does not cut into chop. They are hell-for-stout built boats that ride nicely in calm water and have awesome capacity ratings but they will beat you to death in any kind of chop...even in a 24' Bay Rider you feel most everything that is over 8" and on long runs the beat down you receive is very tiresome and aggravating (been there- done that).

The 19' C-Hawk and May-Craft are very capable craft with a sharp entry and sufficient flare that can handle fairly rough stuff in the hands of an experienced and cautious operator. My May-Craft 1900 provides a very dry and stable ride and I have been very impressed with the comfort it provides even in a 3' chop...but do be aware that these designs have a fairly shallow 16 degree deadrise that reduces the draft to 11"-12" but makes the arse end "surf" a bit as you angle cut through crossers. Some hate this aspect but to me it is a tradeoff for having the ability to get into fairly skinny water with a boat that has ample bow and flare to handle some rough stuff.

 

Bay rider and jones brothers skiffs handle the chop pretty well in my opinion. its completely different than a v-hull boat, but that is to be expected. its really not too bad if its under 2 ft

 

I bought a used 2 year old 19ft Carolina Skiff ( white) painted it OD Green, it had an older outboard so I repowered with a new Yamaha 4 stroke. Instant duck boat at a fraction of the price of new.

 

I appreciate the input from everyone. I went with the maycraft, Should have it in about 6 weeks. The guys down at collins were super nice and helped me custom build it the way I wanted it. I'd highly recommend them to anyone in line for buying a boat.

 

Congrats on your choice- you should love it. Which particular model did you go with (solid gunwale or roll top) and what motor?

 

Congrats on your choice- you should love it. Which particular model did you go with (solid gunwale or roll top) and what motor?

The 1800 with the wide gunwhales