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[QUOTE]esoxaddict - 3/31/2025  4:39 PM

I wouldn't jump the gun...

Fished with guides early on and out of lots of different boats with friends before I could even get an idea of what I wanted.

I went from wanting a Crestliner, to a Lund Alaskan, to 619 Ranger, to a Tuffy 1760, to a 621 Ranger, back and forth between a tiller to a console, walk through windshield...   I want 300 HP!   I want the hole shots you get with a 2 stroke, No I don't want to fart around adding oil, I want a kicker, I don't want a kicker.  I want to do 65!

You have to consider where you're going to be using your boat most.   Do you want a console?   Are you fishing big water late in the season in wind and waves?  Think about the lakes you fish.   Are they small, what are the landings like?  What are you pulling it with?  Where are you gonna keep it?  (i.e. will it fit in your garage?)   Is it going to sit on a lift at your weekend place all summer?  Are you married?  Any kids?   Do you fish from the back or the front?   How many guys do you usually have in your boat?

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Posted 3/31/2025 4:39 PM (#1033183 - in reply to #1033181)
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I wouldn't jump the gun...

Fished with guides early on and out of lots of different boats with friends before I could even get an idea of what I wanted.

I went from wanting a Crestliner, to a Lund Alaskan, to 619 Ranger, to a Tuffy 1760, to a 621 Ranger, back and forth between a tiller to a console, walk through windshield... I want 300 HP! I want the hole shots you get with a 2 stroke, No I don't want to fart around adding oil, I want a kicker, I don't want a kicker. I want to do 65!

You have to consider where you're going to be using your boat most. Do you want a console? Are you fishing big water late in the season in wind and waves? Think about the lakes you fish. Are they small, what are the landings like? What are you pulling it with? Where are you gonna keep it? (i.e. will it fit in your garage?) Is it going to sit on a lift at your weekend place all summer? Are you married? Any kids? Do you fish from the back or the front? How many guys do you usually have in your boat?