| Jesse states he will be on ML with his boat
that's the rub, isn't it? finding a boat that will handle big waters but is still useful for pond-hopping.
like many people, i do some of both. my perspective is that a person should get the boat that will meet their needs 90% of the time. if you're mostly on small northern WI type lakes with only a couple days a year under mid-summer conditions on the bigger waters, go with the smaller ride. if you're mostly fishing larger lakes, get the bigger boat and deal with the occasional shallow landing. in other words, get what is most useful to you most of the time.
a 690 range is huge? It is smaller than any of their current deep v models, a 2060 Tuffy is 2 feet longer and probably a foot wider though
no, it's not all that huge.
the 690 is probably more comparable to a current Ranger 619 or to the current Tuffy X-190 than to a Tuffy 2060 or Ranger 620. the X-190 is 19'4" with a 90" beam, the Ranger 690 is 18'9" x 90", the Ranger 619 is 19'6" x 96".
the Ranger 690 and 619s have slightly deeper hulls for rough-water rides; whereas the the Tuffy has both exceptional top speed (65mph) and lower on-plane speed (25mph) when properly paired with a maxxed-out 200hp motor.
they all have very fishable layouts, good storage, and offer a great ride. i find the Tuffy's storage options superior, especially the front-deck rod locker and the Esox model rear-deck extension. of course, that's the kind of thing that depends on taste and individual wants.
the Tuffy can be put on a single-axle or dual-axle trailer, a nice option depending on your needs (hand maneuverability vs long-distrance trailering).
If you want a boat that can fish both BIG and small waters great imo something around 18-19 feet and Glass will be the best option depending on your budget constraints...
agree 100%...it's hard to go wrong with a glass boat in that size range.
if you check out the latest edition of Bass & Walleye Boat magazine, they review 50 different boats, many of them are great options for a mid-size fishing rig.
http://www.bwbmag.com/
and some days, driving the boat is almost as fun as fishing...
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