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[QUOTE]badger - 1/2/2009  2:46 PM

boat will spend 95% of its life on a 800 and connected 350 acre lake in north wi (our cottage).  will use for fishing with the kids (1,3,6 now), fishing with friends, and pulling the kids when they get older.  fishing is the number one priority for this boat but it needs to be able to also fill in as a recreational boat for the family.  i will not take on any really big waters (3000 acres and less).   i don't want to own and service as well as take care of loading, lifting, storing two different boats.  i am looking at ranger and tuffy.  i like the ranger 619vs.  also considering the ranger 1860.  tuffy in same sizes.  the new x190 would be a consideration but i notice it is more narrow than the 619.  any opinion on what boats would be best for serious fishing on this size lake that can also be used for pulling for skiing or tubing?  i would not think i would ever need a 200hp for this size lake but the glass boats seem to require big motors in the 18-19 foot range.  prefer 4stroke.

thx

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Posted 1/2/2009 2:46 PM (#352665)
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boat will spend 95% of its life on a 800 and connected 350 acre lake in north wi (our cottage). will use for fishing with the kids (1,3,6 now), fishing with friends, and pulling the kids when they get older. fishing is the number one priority for this boat but it needs to be able to also fill in as a recreational boat for the family. i will not take on any really big waters (3000 acres and less). i don't want to own and service as well as take care of loading, lifting, storing two different boats. i am looking at ranger and tuffy. i like the ranger 619vs. also considering the ranger 1860. tuffy in same sizes. the new x190 would be a consideration but i notice it is more narrow than the 619. any opinion on what boats would be best for serious fishing on this size lake that can also be used for pulling for skiing or tubing? i would not think i would ever need a 200hp for this size lake but the glass boats seem to require big motors in the 18-19 foot range. prefer 4stroke.

thx