1999 VENTURA 20 v. 210 VENTURA
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:48 pm
I am considering buying a 210 VENTURA. In my area I have looked at two 210 VENTURA boats. I really love this model.
On the other hand, a [1999---ALWAYS USE FOUR DIGITS FOR YEAR] VENTURA 20 Is on the market at a good price point with a YAMAHA F200 engine. This boat is very appealing because the 210 VENTURA boats have their original Mercury OptiMax engines, making the investment a lot more troubling since I'll likely be the guy who re-powers those boat. I don't have anything against OptiMax, but a four-stroke-power-cycle engine would be superior for my purposes and likely more financially sensible.
I can't find a lot of info about the 1999 VENTURA 20. I do not konw how a 1999 VENTURA 20 would differ from a 210 VENTURA--other than being one foot shorter, not having a marine toilet, and having different aft seating. I think overall the cockpit space on the two boats is similar because the 1999 VENTURA 20 does not have the "chunky" transom of the 210 VENTURA.
If I only wanted to use the boat for operating in a range of five to ten miles from shore, the 210 VENTURA would not cause problems on "decent" days.
Q1: would a 1999 VENTURA 20 also be able to operate in a range of five to ten miles from shore on "decent" days without problems?
Q2: is the hull of a 1999 VENTURA 20 significantly different from the 210 VENTURA?
ASIDE: we are young family with two children under two-years-old. We are located in the lower Hudson Valley. We use the boat mostly to go on trips in local waterways but would occasionally like to trip out to Long Island, the south shore, Fire Island, and similar destinations.
Thanks for any insight that will help us make the right decision here.
On the other hand, a [1999---ALWAYS USE FOUR DIGITS FOR YEAR] VENTURA 20 Is on the market at a good price point with a YAMAHA F200 engine. This boat is very appealing because the 210 VENTURA boats have their original Mercury OptiMax engines, making the investment a lot more troubling since I'll likely be the guy who re-powers those boat. I don't have anything against OptiMax, but a four-stroke-power-cycle engine would be superior for my purposes and likely more financially sensible.
I can't find a lot of info about the 1999 VENTURA 20. I do not konw how a 1999 VENTURA 20 would differ from a 210 VENTURA--other than being one foot shorter, not having a marine toilet, and having different aft seating. I think overall the cockpit space on the two boats is similar because the 1999 VENTURA 20 does not have the "chunky" transom of the 210 VENTURA.
If I only wanted to use the boat for operating in a range of five to ten miles from shore, the 210 VENTURA would not cause problems on "decent" days.
Q1: would a 1999 VENTURA 20 also be able to operate in a range of five to ten miles from shore on "decent" days without problems?
Q2: is the hull of a 1999 VENTURA 20 significantly different from the 210 VENTURA?
ASIDE: we are young family with two children under two-years-old. We are located in the lower Hudson Valley. We use the boat mostly to go on trips in local waterways but would occasionally like to trip out to Long Island, the south shore, Fire Island, and similar destinations.
Thanks for any insight that will help us make the right decision here.