Decision 01
Custom over used
Used Raiders were tempting — price and speed. Chose a build so the Coastal 230 would match how the Cumberland actually gets run, not someone else's leftover options sheet.
Tradeoffs
The decisions
Custom vs used. 21D vs Coastal 230. Who answers the phone. What options actually matter on the Cumberland.
Decision 02
Size up to Coastal 230
The thread started on a 21 Delta. Mid-February moved to Coastal 230 after living in the questions long enough to admit more boat was the call (~$30k step for the same option stack).
Decision 03
Honda 350 over twin outboards
Twins were on the table. Kylo's take: the 230 doesn't see the same twin benefit as a longer 250 — go big single with Honda 350 AMD, keep the kicker/main thinking via Kraken + second station.
Decision 04
Dealer who answers
Kylo at Selkirk stayed in the inbox — build sheets, Ride system, shore power, deposits. That responsiveness became part of the decision.