Which boat??

Belmont Resident · 02-01-2005, 10:06 AM

I also started out in the boat size your looking at. One of the most important things to consider is where you are going to use the boat. So many people voice their concerns about how rough the lake is, many of these boaters are in 19-22' boats. Even on a day with no wind the chop created by the sheer volume of boats can have even the experienced boater scratching his/her head. If you are going to be on the big lake and you have not already you might want to consider testing out the boats you have decided on.
Take a ride over to Weirs bay, it doesn't get much worse then that.
Others have mentioned extended swim platform, a must have with kids.
I've seen first hand what a prop can do to knee's, of course they do sell covers you can put over the prop. Another bonus is a walk through. Walking over a sun deck will trash the pad in 2-3 years both from boarding with shoes and from swimmers.
Whatever you decide good luck and remember the boater safety requirements for you and your children.

02-01-2005, 10:06 AM	#7
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	things to consider I also started out in the boat size your looking at. One of the most important things to consider is where you are going to use the boat. So many people voice their concerns about how rough the lake is, many of these boaters are in 19-22' boats. Even on a day with no wind the chop created by the sheer volume of boats can have even the experienced boater scratching his/her head. If you are going to be on the big lake and you have not already you might want to consider testing out the boats you have decided on. Take a ride over to Weirs bay, it doesn't get much worse then that. Others have mentioned extended swim platform, a must have with kids. I've seen first hand what a prop can do to knee's, of course they do sell covers you can put over the prop. Another bonus is a walk through. Walking over a sun deck will trash the pad in 2-3 years both from boarding with shoes and from swimmers. Whatever you decide good luck and remember the boater safety requirements for you and your children. __________________ "better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way.."