01-10-2008, 04:01 PM
That's a pretty good article. I tell you what though, they forgot to mention that there IS NO PERFECT BOAT FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS! LOL!!!!!!!! If you're using your boat for more than just fishing or just skiiing, you're going to be disheartened when you realize that there is no perfect boat for both sports or multiple fishing applications.
What I decided to do is pick the more important hobbie and go with it, so I chose fishing. I selected my boat based on it's features that were already installed for fishing. Then, I added small bolt on features later that allowed me to pull a tube safetly behind my boat.
Also, there is no "happy medium" when it comes to boat lengths and styles. If you're going to fish freshwater rivers or inland saltwater creeks, there's nothing finer than a small, light weight john boat or flat bottom skiff. If you're going to be fishing 2+ miles offshore in the ocean, or fishing on Lake Erie, you need a big deep V. Getting a smaller V hull boat to do both will do two things:
1. Get you killed when you go too far offshore and the water gets too big for the boat.
2. Get you stuck or damage your boat trying to navigate waters that are way too shallow and narrow for a V hull.
I own three boats, and each with a different fuction. You may think you can't afford multiple boats, but if you shop smart you can. Don't get the biggest and badest boat motor, etc.. etc.. I have an older model bass tracker with a 25 HP motor. It's perfect for river and inland fishing, and very stable and worthy. I have a larger boat for offshore fishing and pulling a tube. Then a one man boat for those very shallow areas where the bream like to hang out in the summer. Each boat serves it's purpose and does exactly what it was designed to do.
So, if you're going to buy a boat, make sure you get the one you need.
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What I decided to do is pick the more important hobbie and go with it, so I chose fishing. I selected my boat based on it's features that were already installed for fishing. Then, I added small bolt on features later that allowed me to pull a tube safetly behind my boat.
Also, there is no "happy medium" when it comes to boat lengths and styles. If you're going to fish freshwater rivers or inland saltwater creeks, there's nothing finer than a small, light weight john boat or flat bottom skiff. If you're going to be fishing 2+ miles offshore in the ocean, or fishing on Lake Erie, you need a big deep V. Getting a smaller V hull boat to do both will do two things:
1. Get you killed when you go too far offshore and the water gets too big for the boat.
2. Get you stuck or damage your boat trying to navigate waters that are way too shallow and narrow for a V hull.
I own three boats, and each with a different fuction. You may think you can't afford multiple boats, but if you shop smart you can. Don't get the biggest and badest boat motor, etc.. etc.. I have an older model bass tracker with a 25 HP motor. It's perfect for river and inland fishing, and very stable and worthy. I have a larger boat for offshore fishing and pulling a tube. Then a one man boat for those very shallow areas where the bream like to hang out in the summer. Each boat serves it's purpose and does exactly what it was designed to do.
So, if you're going to buy a boat, make sure you get the one you need.
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