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Pfft! not even in the same league. :)



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I wish… saw it here years ago and fell in love. 😘

Rayson Craft GN

Just wanted to let people know that my Wood Deck Rayson Craft is going on the market. I have finally got to the point of giving up my boating habit due to age and health issues. This boat is one of 13 20’ Flatbottom GN’s that Rudy built. It was originally rigged by Tom Scahill. He will be...
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RobJohnson said:
I wish… saw it here years ago and fell in love. 😘

Rayson Craft GN

Just wanted to let people know that my Wood Deck Rayson Craft is going on the market. I have finally got to the point of giving up my boating habit due to age and health issues. This boat is one of 13 20’ Flatbottom GN’s that Rudy built. It was originally rigged by Tom Scahill. He will be...
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Great boat! I have a bunch of pix of it when Steve brought it down to Parker . I should have sold all my junk and bought it! 😁
 
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RobJohnson said:
You and me both.
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Steve's LP was his forever boat that is until the wood decker came up for sale. I need to give Steve a call tomorrow to see how he's doing.
 
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RobJohnson said:
If it’s anything like the last one you had… we have something to look forward to.
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It's not mine unfortunately, but a former world champions boat. It will be a show and race boat. Should be extremely competitive like it was years ago.
 
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My first (personal) boat was a 16' Rayson w/ inline 6, 110 HP Thunderbolt Mercury 1100SS OB. I kept it at the Coast Guard Station at Parker Dam. We used it pretty much every day to ski at lunch. Sold it when I got sent back east.
 
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Had a 20', 1982 GN hull (?) with a 225 BM on it. Original owner, whom I know took it to Catalina from LB on its maiden voyage in 1982. Word is the couple who went with them on the trip over took the ferry back...I could only imagine...
Kyle at WOT Marine owns it now.
 
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SoCalDave said:
Had a 20', 1982 GN hull (?) WITH a 225 BM on it. Original owner took it to Catalina from LB on its maiden voyage in 1982 whom I know. Word is the couple who went with them on the trip over took the ferry back...I could only imagine...
Kyle at WOT Marine owns it now.
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It's glass in the morning, but not so much in the afternoon!! 🤣
 
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Boat211 said:
Why cant you just have both?
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I imagine that Andrews initial cost on his new Rayson has been relatively inexpensive compared to any of his Shiada's not to mention more fun to participate in the build process. I would think that is sure to change as modifications are already needed and underway wich will undoubtedly be quite expensive. 😁
 
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Wheeler said:
I imagine that Andrews initial cost on his new Rayson has been relatively inexpensive compared to any of his Shiada's not to mention more fun to participate in the build process. I would think that is sure to change as modifications are already needed and underway wich will undoubtedly be quite expensive. 😁
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It undoubtedly will be a great piece. I look forward to seeing it.
 
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some of us are stilling building some good ones 6" longer peak deck these are NEW boats
 

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rivergames said:
Boy is gonna be pissed if I build another Schiada over a Rayson.

When My Schiada 20ss sells, I'm either gonna build a new Schiada, Rayson or a Rush. Haven't figured it out yet
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He'll have a better chance of winning the 2040 parker Enduro with the proper tool for the job. 😁
 
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rivergames said:
Boy is gonna be pissed if I build another Schiada over a Rayson.

When My Schiada 20ss sells, I'm either gonna build a new Schiada, Rayson or a Rush. Haven't figured it out yet
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Rush would be an interesting first name but what ever you do don't name him Parker! ...assuming it's another boy. :)
 
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Wheeler said:
Rush would be an interesting first name but what ever you do don't name him Parker! ...assuming it's another boy. :)
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I don’t think I’d name a kid Grier or Rush after Grier Rush.
 
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I have never seen a good running Rayson Craft, they look and sound awesome. A long-time lake friend actually collects them and they all hop, porpoised really badly, and never take a good set with stock or moderate power even in really calm water. Another friend of my Dad’s was actually a Rayson Craft dealer back in the 70’s and his personal boat porpoised badly too and threw him up under the bow one time. Between the two of them I’ve seen 6-7 Rayson Craft over the years and I feel this is a big enough sample size to base my opinions on.



I will also say clearly Rayson Crafts reputation came from somewhere so I’m sure there are boats out there that run well I just haven’t seen them.



I’ve told both of them several times me and my Schiada will line up with any one of Rudy’s boats they have and they have yet to take me up on my offer 😊
 
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farmo83 said:
I have never seen a good running Rayson Craft, they look and sound awesome. A long-time lake friend actually collects them and they all hop, porpoised really badly, and never take a good set with stock or moderate power even in really calm water. Another friend of my Dad’s was actually a Rayson Craft dealer back in the 70’s and his personal boat porpoised badly too and threw him up under the bow one time. Between the two of them I’ve seen 6-7 Rayson Craft over the years and I feel this is a big enough sample size to base my opinions on.



I will also say clearly Rayson Crafts reputation came from somewhere so I’m sure there are boats out there that run well I just haven’t seen them.



I’ve told both of them several times me and my Schiada will line up with any one of Rudy’s boats they have and they have yet to take me up on my offer 😊
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When you say line up against your Schiada what exactly do you mean?

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