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[QUOTE]Macintosh - 6/17/2013  5:08 PM

Anyone who is inclined, would you measure the height of your gunwales above your front casting deck, and the usable angled deck length where you would lay down a couple rods, and if you have a single or dual console?  I'm especially interested to hear from owners of older ranger 17-18' fisherman boats, tuffy x190 and deep v g-series boats, champion fish hunter, and other mid-sized boats of this type.

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Posted 6/17/2013 5:08 PM (#647003)
Subject: How high are your gunwales above casting deck?

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Looking at a (distant) boat purchase, and I'm having a hard time seeing some of these boats, as there are extremely few for sale anywhere close. One of the complaints I have on my current boat (lund mr pike 17) is the height of the gunwales above the front casting deck and the size of the casting deck. I really want lower gunwales and longer deck so I can lay rods down flat on the front deck without hanging over the gunwale and make short flip/pitch casts without hitting the gunwale, console or the trolling motor. A bassboat is a strong possibility, but I'd rather have a bit drier, smoother ride when it gets choppy.

Anyone who is inclined, would you measure the height of your gunwales above your front casting deck, and the usable angled deck length where you would lay down a couple rods, and if you have a single or dual console? I'm especially interested to hear from owners of older ranger 17-18' fisherman boats, tuffy x190 and deep v g-series boats, champion fish hunter, and other mid-sized boats of this type.

Thanks!