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After visiting several boat builders @ the show my buddy has a tough choice to make . He happened to see Laser boats and fell in love with the 23 Apex. I must admit it is a really big boat, the interior is very big, and seems like a solid boat. The kicker is, it is a bigger boat, more interior room, and is priced below the Lavey. I know that the Lavey is a great boat but he uses his boat at havasu all the time , so his thinking is the apex is two feet longer and so much wider,translates into a smoother ride? here we go again any thoughts:D
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Is the Laser measured on bottom running length basis or does that measurement include the swim step! The Lavey has a real 21 foot running bottom not including the integrated step (therefore about a 23 footer overall)
Make sure you compare apples to apples is my recommendation
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In order to remove the need for choice...buy a Bayliner...:D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...C-218F-med.JPG
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True 23 running surface not counting bolted on swim steps
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How deep is the V? I think the Lavey is 21 degrees.
IMHO the Lavey is better quality overall, but if the V is similar the Laser would probably ride better. Is it a step bottom?
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No step in the bottom here are the specs
Lavey
length-22'8
beam-88
deadrise at transom-20 degrees
approx weight with engine-3800lbs
Laser
length-22'10
beam-100
deadrise-19
entry-35 degrees
approx weight-3500
Theese are with 496 engines, notice the weight the Lavey is about 300 lbs heavier if they are the same engines?
I probed through the laser very good and it is a well thought out boat imo .
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Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
In order to remove the need for choice...buy a Bayliner...:D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...C-218F-med.JPG Here, Here! I second that ole' Boy!:D
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I've never ridden in the Laser but I have ridden and driven the Lavey. It has a great solid ride in the chop and feels bigger than it really is. The things I remember about it beyond great ride in chop was it felt really well put together. The only negative I can think of was that during hard cornering, it had the tendancy to walk side to side. Not big deal though but probably a result of an aggressive step design.
That beam of 100 will probably let you sit 4 across the back bench seat versus 3 in an 88" incher
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Originally posted by LASERRAY
Here, Here! I second that ole' Boy!:D
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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I personally prefer the look of the laser. But I'm an Essex guy, so if I didn't step up and say that it would be like talkin' crap on my cousin or something like that.
Regardless, I like the Laser.