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I've been looking at the new Phoenix and it looks really sharp!! http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif I just have a couple questions though:
Are Bee Line and Phoenix the same or are they sister companies kinda like Stratos and Javelin were?
What's the difference between the Phoenix 721 and the Bee Line 2100?
It is the same company (Phoenix Boats). The Bee Line is a different style boat than the Phoenix. The Bee Line is made from the hulls that were used by Bumble Bee Boats before they went out of business. The Phoenix Boats are new designs and also come standard with a few extra options.
They currently have the Phoenix 721 Pro XP and will be introducing the new 719 Pro XP and 619 at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Show this weekend in Louisiana.
Kenneth
I can tell you a couple of things:
weights Beeline 2100 - 1450 lbs, 721 - 1850 lbs.
Dimensions Beeline 2100 - 21'1"x 93 beam, 721 - 20' 11" x 96 beam
Hull is totally different
They have similar storage but it ends there.
I have a 2100 and believe me from what I've seen in the pics and read the 721 is different. I hope to see the 721 and 719 this week at the Bassmaster Classic.
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2100 is a great boat if you your interested in 21 ft boat at a tremendous price. I ran one last summer on St. Clair and it handles very good. It has good top end and handles rough water well. Like BroWhoop said, the storage is awesome.
Faults of the 2100 - front deck narrows, but is still very fishable for two, the console depth finder is hard to see depending on your stature and where you adjust the steering wheel.
721 is our flagship rig. It is a brand new design from top to bottom. We spec'd this rig as a ready to fish bass boat. The option list is very small when you look compare to other brands. You can check it out on the website. The price is excellent too.
I have personally owned a 19ss Stratos, 210 Champ and have been in pretty much all models made in the last 5 years. It was the easiest boat I have driven at 70+ mph. It turns on a dime and the features in the hull give it a very distinct ride. I did not have it in rough water. I will this year when I run it on St. Clair and Erie, but take on our own boat wakes it seemed smooth.
Either boat is a great purchase. Take a ride and I think you will be throughly impressed.
On the narrow front deck, I personally like this because we have 100,000 of docks that we fish on at LOZ. Makes the boat easier to get in between the docks. My partner allways fishies up front with me and I find no problem with us getting in each other ways. All I can say about a Phoenix is WOW http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif