Nice little boat

Looks like an awesome "little" Erie boat, anybody ever see or hear of these? Only a 16 footer!
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-ARIMA-Fishing-Boat_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c10a630bdQQitemZ120538411197QQptZFishingQ5fBoats
 

bulldog,
 the comp I am on at the moment won't let me go to Ebay (dang firewalls!) but I did find this online....
http://www.arimaboats.com/index.html
If that's what the boat is then indeed you are right... sweet looking little boats!
I never heard of them before, we have a Mako 21 and a 16.5 Starcraft but these sure look interesting.
Quite a few model choices on the website.... Karen

Foam filled, fiberglass stringers....look like nice little fishing boats.  They seem pretty pricey though.  Saw a new 22' HT on boat trader for 63k+.  Not sure what options it had on it.
 
Looks like they plane out at slow speeds (14-15 mph) and don't need that much motor.  The 22 HT with a 140hp looks like it will cruise in the mid 20 mphs and top out at lower to mid 30's WOT.  You can add up to a 300 hp which should zip it along pretty good.  Also shows there is enough room for twins on the back if you want to go that route.  Interesting.  45 degree deadrise at the bow and 14-16 degree deadrise at the transom.  Should handle the waves fine.

They do seem nice. My cousin runs a C-Hawk in southern Md (see pic) that we really liked for fishing room but it was too low in the back for our tastes... our Mako sets higher and takes waves from the back and sides better due to the height. Looks like the Arima set higher in the back so should handle rough water well. And goodness knows Lake Erie isn't exactly known for it's smooth sailing!!!

The shorter sides on the C-Hawk's 'cabin' allow for larger fishing deck but guess there are trade offs no matter what...
 
 

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• Class:Power
  
• Category:Cuddy Cabin
  
• Year:2001
  
• Make:Arima
  
• Model:Sea Explorer 16
  
• Length:15
  
• Location:Woodland, WA

• Beam:7.5
  
• Engine Model:Evinrude 4 stroke
  
• Horsepower:70
  
• Propulsion Type:SINGLE I/O
  
• Hull Material:FIBERGLASS/COMPOSITE
  
• Fuel Type:GAS
  
• Fuel:27
  
• Water:14

Show Additional Boat DetailsAccomodations:
Full top with side and drop canvas. Tall enough for a 6'5" guy (me) to stand in. Captains chairs with storage in the passenger side. Cuddy cabin with enough room to sleep a large dog and myself.
Mechanical Equipment:
2001 - 70 Horse 4 stroke outboard with power tilt and trim. 2007 - 8 horse 4 stroke Mercury Kicker, nearly brand new under 20 hours.
Galley:
14 gallon water tank with sink in the transom. Live well in the other side of the transom.
Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Humminbird Matrix 17 Fish Finder
Deck and Hull Equipment:
Pole holders, removable bait cutting table, removable aft seats. The Arima features are quite well designed and elegant. Makes this small boat seem much larger.
Additional Equipment:
Walker tournament model electric downrigger with swivel base and 200' of Stainless cable
SELLER DESCRIPTION
2001 Arima Sea Explorer 16, Ready to hit the water tomorrow, I'm offering this boat at a reduced price because I'm hoping for a quick sale. Great little fishing boat that I'm only selling because my siuation has changed. Do a little research and you'll see that this is a 15,500 to 16,000 boat. 503-539-1265
Accomodations:
Full top with side and drop canvas. Tall enough for a 6'5" guy (me) to stand in. Captains chairs with storage in the passenger side. Cuddy cabin with enough room to sleep a large dog and myself.
Mechanical Equipment:
2001 - 70 Horse 4 stroke outboard with power tilt and trim. 2007 - 8 horse 4 stroke Mercury Kicker, nearly brand new under 20 hours.
Galley:
14 gallon water tank with sink in the transom. Live well in the other side of the transom.
Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Humminbird Matrix 17 Fish Finder
Deck and Hull Equipment:
Pole holders, removable bait cutting table, removable aft seats. The Arima features are quite well designed and elegant. Makes this small boat seem much larger.
Additional Equipment:
Walker tournament model electric downrigger with swivel base and 200' of Stainless cable
(503) 539-1265

Vehicle Location: Woodland, WA

I imagine the light weight would pound you on top of the waves pretty good