08-06-2008, 03:48 PM
I started out with a 17-foot open bow fiberglass vee-hull with a 115HP Evinrude outboard for my family of four. It was a Sunbird 170 (manufactured by OMC). It did everything that I needed it to do...caught catfish...pulled the tube...pulled the kids on skis. It was a little under-powered to pull me out of the water on a slalom ski, but I could fight my way up behind it (I weigh 220 or so).
The 17 feet was kinda tight with 4 people on board from time to time, but for the most part, i really enjoyed that boat.
You can put a bimini top on any boat to keep you out of the sun.
Are you looking to buy something new or used? There are boat classifieds all over the internet. I have bought both of my boats on eBay and sold my first boat on eBay when I upgraded to the current 23' Sea Ray.
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The 17 feet was kinda tight with 4 people on board from time to time, but for the most part, i really enjoyed that boat.
You can put a bimini top on any boat to keep you out of the sun.
Are you looking to buy something new or used? There are boat classifieds all over the internet. I have bought both of my boats on eBay and sold my first boat on eBay when I upgraded to the current 23' Sea Ray.
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