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Legend Alpha 211?

Posted By: sdavis24

Legend Alpha 211? - 12/07/20 09:27 PM

Finally upgrading and I'm considering a 2008 Legend Alpha 211. Any info from owners past/present about this specific model? Likes dislikes, things to be aware of?
Posted By: SC-001

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/08/20 03:11 AM

Good boat, probably the best legends made in and around that time frame.
Posted By: Rutster

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/08/20 04:23 AM

I had one exact model with a 250 pro xs and it would run 74 all day long and in rough water. Kick myself every day for getting rid of it.
Posted By: Chris G

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/08/20 02:27 PM

Assuming the boat was well taken care of, you can't go wrong with that boat. Great lay out and nothing I've been in handles the water better. I owned an Alpha 199 and now own a V-20.

The only complaint I ever heard on any Legend in the Alpha series was the width of the front deck was too narrow. That same narrow deck is why the boat handled water the way it did.
Posted By: Tundra/Tyler

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/08/20 02:29 PM

Great boat. Had 2 of them. Rides really nice, sits a bit now high and the stern end will blow a bit easy when windy. Similar to the older champions. These boats were built really well. Never had any issues out of both my boats.
Posted By: BigDozer66

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/08/20 03:36 PM

They are beautiful boats for sure! cheers
Posted By: borntofish1

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/09/20 02:21 AM

Great boat. Handled well, especially rough water. Little tippy. Great storage. No regrets with purchase. Recently purchased Phoenix. Didnt realize how narrow it was until now.
Posted By: sdavis24

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/09/20 05:55 AM

Thank you for the feedback. I mostly fish alone so deck width isn't a big issue for me. I'm looking for comfortable ride and quality boat. This is a one owner boat with lower hours, and it appears to be in immaculate condition.
Posted By: Ken A.

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/09/20 01:06 PM

I had a 2007 Alpha 211 with a Yam 250 SHO. Great boat with one issue. When running cross wind you will get side spray. None of my boats including all my Bullets didn't side spray me like that one.
Posted By: BROWNING STRONG

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/09/20 02:01 PM

Great boat and I cannot figure out why Jonny stopped making them ? Getting parts will be an issue and if you do find them you will pay a high mark up .
Posted By: ssmith

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/09/20 04:13 PM

good boat he stopped making them because the building was needed to build a boat he had lots of orders on tritons an it was a more profitable line hard to make money when half of your boats are team boats.
Posted By: BROWNING STRONG

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/09/20 05:14 PM

Triton might not be around much longer either.
Posted By: tmd11111

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/09/20 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by BROWNING STRONG
Triton might not be around much longer either.


Let me guess, you read it on BBC.
Posted By: ssmith

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/09/20 08:06 PM

they will be around as long as they have a good dealer network an retail sales are good . they took the place of a boat co that had neither.
Posted By: Lone_Wolf

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/10/20 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by Ken A.
I had a 2007 Alpha 211 with a Yam 250 SHO. Great boat with one issue. When running cross wind you will get side spray. None of my boats including all my Bullets didn't side spray me like that one.

They are wet as hell, its the narrow front, still ride great though
Posted By: Jersey Dan

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/10/20 02:41 AM

Put 1150 hours on my 2007 alpha 199. It was a fantastic boat.
Posted By: Lone_Wolf

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/10/20 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by tmd11111
Originally Posted by BROWNING STRONG
Triton might not be around much longer either.


Let me guess, you read it on BBC.

I would say he's just connecting the dots, Procraft, Champion, Stratos, Legend... its a pattern
Posted By: Ken A.

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/11/20 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Lone_Wolf
Originally Posted by Ken A.
I had a 2007 Alpha 211 with a Yam 250 SHO. Great boat with one issue. When running cross wind you will get side spray. None of my boats including all my Bullets didn't side spray me like that one.


They are wet as hell, its the narrow front, still ride great though


The width of the front of the boat has very little to do with how dry the boat runs in cross-wind situations. After owning five Bullets & 2 Allisons, all much narrower than the Alpha 211, I can tell you the Legend had a design flaw in that regard. Build quality was second to none.

Up wind, down wind was great but running cross wind in 15+ mph wind it was like someone was steadily misting you with a pump up garden sprayer. realmad
Posted By: ETxRT

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/11/20 11:30 PM

I have a 2011, by far the most solid boat I’ve owned! No problems with the boat at all, it can be a little wet running cross wind, but it cuts through waves like a knife and is a good smooth brought water ride head on! Buy it!! You will NOT regret it
Posted By: SteezMacQueen

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/12/20 12:55 AM

Smooth and wet, or dry and a ballbuster....
Posted By: Legend08

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/12/20 05:32 AM

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First time out after break in. Then a decade later on new trailer. Still going strong. When motor craps out I will repower and keep fishing.
Posted By: SC-001

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/15/20 02:28 PM

Who made your new trailer?
Posted By: SC-001

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/15/20 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ken A.
Originally Posted by Lone_Wolf
Originally Posted by Ken A.
I had a 2007 Alpha 211 with a Yam 250 SHO. Great boat with one issue. When running cross wind you will get side spray. None of my boats including all my Bullets didn't side spray me like that one.


They are wet as hell, its the narrow front, still ride great though


The width of the front of the boat has very little to do with how dry the boat runs in cross-wind situations. After owning five Bullets & 2 Allisons, all much narrower than the Alpha 211, I can tell you the Legend had a design flaw in that regard. Build quality was second to none.

Up wind, down wind was great but running cross wind in 15+ mph wind it was like someone was steadily misting you with a pump up garden sprayer. realmad


Interesting, what is the design flaw is it the curve of the hull or something???
Posted By: sdavis24

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/27/20 04:14 AM

Update: Picked up before Christmas, and had her out twice. Very pleased so far

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Posted By: Ken A.

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/28/20 04:19 PM

Good looking rig.
Posted By: Txduckhunter

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/28/20 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by SC-001
Originally Posted by Ken A.
Originally Posted by Lone_Wolf
Originally Posted by Ken A.
I had a 2007 Alpha 211 with a Yam 250 SHO. Great boat with one issue. When running cross wind you will get side spray. None of my boats including all my Bullets didn't side spray me like that one.


They are wet as hell, its the narrow front, still ride great though


The width of the front of the boat has very little to do with how dry the boat runs in cross-wind situations. After owning five Bullets & 2 Allisons, all much narrower than the Alpha 211, I can tell you the Legend had a design flaw in that regard. Build quality was second to none.

Up wind, down wind was great but running cross wind in 15+ mph wind it was like someone was steadily misting you with a pump up garden sprayer. realmad


Interesting, what is the design flaw is it the curve of the hull or something???


Hull strake on the side of the boat broke water right in front of the driver on my LE. I was told that they pulled it back on the Alpha's to minimize the spray. Apparently it didn't....
I had my transom separate, which Legend took care of, but the getting wet got old. Esp in the winter. Apart from that, my Legend was a solid boat.
Posted By: ToasterWEyes

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/28/20 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by sdavis24
Update: Picked up before Christmas, and had her out twice. Very pleased so far

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Great looking boat! Congrats
Posted By: Mark Perry

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/29/20 01:03 AM

Congrats...beautiful boat.
Posted By: Verkeith

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/29/20 01:52 AM

Nice ride....congrats
Posted By: BigDozer66

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/29/20 02:26 AM

Beautiful! cheers
Posted By: Bandit 200 XP

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/29/20 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by sdavis24
Update: Picked up before Christmas, and had her out twice. Very pleased so far

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Posted By: ETxRT

Re: Legend Alpha 211? - 12/29/20 05:24 PM

You will be more than pleased with the Legend!
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