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Originally Posted by MikeF-NH
I disagree with the size restrictions mentioned. Many 23-25' boats at Winni and they are great for their purpose but can be a bear to get into any of the public docks and tougher to launch on smaller lakes with non-paved ramps. I used my 16 footer with a 40 hp for 10 years on the lake...just chose what days to launch from more protected areas and what days to stay home. I now have a 19 footer and any day I would not take that up there due to conditions is a day I wouldn't want to be on the water with any sized boat (except the Mt Washington).
If you plan to have more than a few people on board and want to tow a tube or two or water skiers...you might want to bigger boat but you don't NEED it for Winni IMHO.
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Interesting thoughts but the conclusion is: You disagree with the size restrictions mentioned:Unless you want to use the boat whenever you want to (without having to pick your days) You want to tow tubers or water skiers, you like to go out with more than a few friends.
In my opinion most people use their boats for the exactly the purposes mentioned so a small boat would be the wrong choice. I want to use my boat whenever I would like to go out so I wouldn't want anything less than 25 feet and would also get the larger engine option so it is capable of anything I want to do. I currently have a 27 foot bowrider with 380 HP. The only days I won't go out are when it is raining. A great boat with a comfortable ride capable of doing many things well.
The OP did not mention trailering but admittedly that would be size and weight restricted by what he is towing it with.