Model Introduction The Wellcraft 232 Fisherman is one of five 18-ft. to 25-ft. center console models designed for near offshore waters. Standard equipment includes a well-designed T-top, which is usually an option on this class of boat, and a long list of fishing accessories. With high freeboard, ample deck height off the water, and a good-running deep-vee hull design, the 232 Fisherman is a solid inshore sportfishing boat with a number of novel features that make it highly competitive.
Hull Design
The Wellcraft 232 Fisherman has a modified vee hull with a fine entry tapering off to 20o of deadrise at the transom. Chine flats add lift at speed and stability at rest and spray strakes help keep the boat dry in a beam wind.
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Cockpit
Back aft, the Wellcraft 232 Fisherman has a full height transom, which is great to have in rough water, as it improves seaworthiness. This is also a safe boat for passengers who might not be used to being on the water, including childern. The Wellcraft's cockpit has an excellent nonskid pattern that cleans up easily but still grips boat shoes securely. Washboard inserts back aft along the sides provide a toe space under the gunwales, which improves balance when leaning out to work a fish. There's also a real bonus for a boat of this size, a hand railing along the gunwale. The cockpit is also relatively deep, 27 in. at the transom and 29 in. a few feet forward. The builder even includes a set of padded bolsters in the working part of the cockpit back aft (and also in the bow) for added comfort. ...
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