Hey Everyone, a bit late for this thread but I will add my 2 cents
I just purchased a Kingfisher 2425 Exp. HT from Jones Boys on Kootaney Lake. I will be picking it up in 2 weeks. It is a fully set up ocean guide boat with anything and everything on it. I have been researching O/S boats for 2 years now. I ran a 18' Crestliner for the last 3 years, great boat but was time to do a major upgrade. TJ, NW, Ducksworth, Hewes etc all make good offshore boats. I have spent hundreds of hours researching o/s boats and Kingfisher are by far the best all around west coast boat. No aluminum boat maker can match there hull strength and performance. Sure there are "nicer boats with a lot of bling" but the safety and performance is tough to compete with KF. The best guy to talk to if you could is Mike the host of BC Outdoor Magazine and Fishing.. They only run KF 2425's, Yamaha motors and fish everywhere. There are more Kingfisher boats on the west coast then any other boat by far including a lot of the guides on the island from Sooke to Port Hardy. I bought my boat from a TJ dealer and was going to buy a 23' TJ Tyee but that idea was shot right down from the owner of Jones Boys lol
The 2 most important things I will tell you upon buying a boat.. #1 Do not get stuck with two footitis.. Bigger is better so if your looking at a 2025 go for the 2225. #2 always put the max HP rating of your boat on no matter what. I dont believe in fuel economy when it comes to fun and fishing.. The more power the better especially when you really need it.. Have fun with what ever you chose and I hope this helped.