Im sure this will start a huge debate, but im in the market to buy a new (to me) bigger boat 20 & up, question I have for you guru's is, what is the boat that handles big water the best, stability, ride & dry??? I currently have a 04 18ft Ranger & I think its awful in the rough imo.. Fire away guys!!!

the tr21 is probably the best under 22 there is, otherwise, im told the ranger 22' is a dandy in rough water

Based upon you criteria, if I was going to go into debt to buy a new boat it would be a Legend.

Get you a good used Champion or Legend. I would personally stay away from a 22' boat. In big swells they sometimes are hard to keep the nose up on.

+1 on the RANGER Z 522

That makes sense about keeping the bow up on a 22 in big swells, preciate you bringing that to my attention, cuz thats what I was sorta looking for, and lolol, no debt here im paying cash, got a 25k limit though,,,

Earl Bentz raced boats in big water and used that experience in designing the Triton bass boats. I've had my 21X2 in the middle of Amistad with 20 mph winds and felt very safe.

Champion, Champion, Champion.

TR 21

my 18' 6" triton does wonderful at Amistad

Zx225 does great , rangers are not bad if you don't mind getting wet,I have had them both.

Triton Tr210 does the job for me.

Everyone knows its champion!

I would have to go for a Champion if that was number one priority that you listed. A couple things to keep in mind:

Require whatever you purchase to be max on power, in other words; don't buy an underpowered boat.

The other thing is this: They all have a dry ride...... unless they don't. Do you have a good understanding of how to drive a boat in "heavy seas" so to speak ? It makes a difference.