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secondcurve · 10-15-2005, 03:15 PM

Glove:

Before you buy I recommend that you consider moving up to 22 or 23 foot boat. I think anything under 22 feet is too small for Lake Winni. I was out this week and it was rough! People always tell me that they can get by with a smaller boat because they only plan to go out in ideal conditions. In theory, this approach would solve the problem. However, you must realize that weather changes quickly on the lake. You might find that after having lunch in Alton Bay, what was a calm ride down could suddenly switch and leave you faced with 2-3 foot seas and white caps as far as the eye can see on the ride back. It happens all the time to me! I saw a large cigarette boat on the lake this year and its name was "Size Matters". I'm not sure that the owner was speaking to the point I just outlined, but it is an appropriate consideration on the big lake. Do other boaters on the board agree with me?

10-15-2005, 03:15 PM	#17
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1,325 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	One More Thing Glove: Before you buy I recommend that you consider moving up to 22 or 23 foot boat. I think anything under 22 feet is too small for Lake Winni. I was out this week and it was rough! People always tell me that they can get by with a smaller boat because they only plan to go out in ideal conditions. In theory, this approach would solve the problem. However, you must realize that weather changes quickly on the lake. You might find that after having lunch in Alton Bay, what was a calm ride down could suddenly switch and leave you faced with 2-3 foot seas and white caps as far as the eye can see on the ride back. It happens all the time to me! I saw a large cigarette boat on the lake this year and its name was "Size Matters". I'm not sure that the owner was speaking to the point I just outlined, but it is an appropriate consideration on the big lake. Do other boaters on the board agree with me?