Any Arima owners out there?

[Ian]

Looking to get an older sea ranger 17 or sea explorer, any members out there open to chatting about their boats?


Very best

Ian

 

[Tsquared]

We have a 19 ft Sea Chaser that works well for us--bags of room in the stern for fishing.
T2

 

[burnsy22]

I have a 19' sea chaser aswell, 2001 model. Had a 1986 17' sea ranger prior to this for 2 years. What would you like to know? If you can I would suggest getting a model 1992-93 or newer as the chines were widened on the sides decreasing the amount the front end would bury into waves. My 1986 was a nice small fishing platform but it did ride a smidge bit rough. Everything else was great.

 

[Bifmalibu]

I have a 1985 17' Sea Chaser. It's great! Tons of room(fishes four), easy on fuel and handles way bigger water than I will. They are very safe and seaworthy boats.

 

[wolf]

there is lots of them out there only thing is there laying on a soft bed resting the back after coming home in 2 ft chop... as they pound a bit, my buddy has one and he wished he never did, awesome boat if you are on the inside water for west coast stick to a deep v IMHO

 

[arima arima]

I have a 2000 16 foot explorer nice boat fishes very well and thats what its for. up to three people its fine. But the gas is so cheap last time out on west coast ran all the way to rats nose (from uclulet)fished all day and still had 20 gal left in the tank at the end of the day.
Its for sale if your interested.

 

[7Deuce]

That boat is a fish killer - Buy it!!!

 

[Slivo]

Me and my dad had one for four years and just loved it. My dad use to call it THE LITTLE BIG OFFSHORE. it was good on fuel and yes it did catch a lot of fish.. very good and sturdy boat

 

[Enniberg]

Have fished my Arima out of Ucluelet for 7 years. Amazing boats. I don't guide so I have to pay for my own gas - when it gets rough, I happily let the boys in the deep V's pass me on the way in. I will often pass them again when I go past the fuel dock anyways

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[Dave S]

I have a 16 sea explorer. Great little boat. Cheap on gas, lots of room for a 16, handles rough water well as long as you take it slow. Can pound in certain situations but like others have mentioned, it's light to tow and cheap on gas so that's what the deep vee gives up.

 

[poet1971]

Love mine. It's my first boat and its been a great boat to learn with. I'm more than happy to show it off it you want to come by and have a look. It's a 17 ranger. The wife and sister love that fact that it can hold a porta pottie. I love the extra storage the cuddy gives, but I would also like to have the extra deck space the 17 chaser would give. Tons of space, great to fish, and dead sexy.




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[KatieB]

I have the smallest Arima, 15' SeaHunter. 1988 hull which makes her 25 years old this year. My only complaint is how it rides in the chop. I spend most of my time with lines in the water wherever I go so I can live with it. When it gets choppy, slow down a bit. Nothing to rot below the water line as well, never have to worry about bad transom or stringers. I take this boat all around VanIsland, but not offshore.

 

[Bifmalibu]

The chop can be handled easily several ways. Using trim tabs or moving batteries to the cuddy will help slice the waves. I find you can still do 18-22mph in a good chop.

 

[Ian]

Thank you all for your responses, I'll send a few PM's along....

I read a description online of Arima's as the mini-van of fishing boats, they aren't the biggest, the shiniest nor the best at anything, but they will do most things well and a family can afford to own and run one. Every boat is a compromise of some sort, just trying to ensure that an Arima will be the right compromise for me.

Presently I fish mainly west-van, stuart channel occasionally and the Fraser in my 14' Aluminum, hoping the Arima will open up new horizons to me like off Bowen, Point Grey down to Tsawwassen, Hole in the Wall etc. How bout doing the crossing over to Thrasher? Enough boat?, recognizing the speed adjustment for chop and choosing days.


Very best,

Ian

 

[burnsy22]

The cross over to thrasher is doable on a good day....But I would want a 19' or bigger to do with with. I am sure you could do it with a small boat but thats what I would feel comfortable with.

 

[Dave S]

Thank you all for your responses, I'll send a few PM's along....

I read a description online of Arima's as the mini-van of fishing boats, they aren't the biggest, the shiniest nor the best at anything, but they will do most things well and a family can afford to own and run one. Every boat is a compromise of some sort, just trying to ensure that an Arima will be the right compromise for me.

Presently I fish mainly west-van, stuart channel occasionally and the Fraser in my 14' Aluminum, hoping the Arima will open up new horizons to me like off Bowen, Point Grey down to Tsawwassen, Hole in the Wall etc. How bout doing the crossing over to Thrasher? Enough boat?, recognizing the speed adjustment for chop and choosing days.


Very best,

Ian

I've crossed the Georgia strait a few times from Nanoose to Sunshine coast in my 16' SE. You do only want to do it on days where the wind is forecast to be light all day. Wouldn't want to force yourself into trying to come back in rough water because you want to make it home. It's all about understanding you and your boats capabilities and staying within them.