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| Dennis,
I don't have a bay boat, but my brother does. He runs it alot down in FL (gulf side), but dragged it up to Vermilion this summer to do some musky fishing w/ me. It's a 19 ft. Nitro Bay Boat. Since you posted on a musky site, I'm guessing your a musky guy and will use it for that purpose?
Well, seems to me that this boat is more fit for more Southern climates. You're going to be pretty uncomfortable driving that thing when its raining or cold, as it is oftentimes up north. The center console really provides little protection from the cold and wind and rain.
Good ride in rough seas, though and the standing thing helps. Not much fishing space in the back for a partner on the back deck. In fact, none. You both have to stand and cast up front. That boat sits way up off the water, too, so might be a tad more difficult getting down to the water for 8's and such. You'll drift faster in the wind, too.
The idea of no carpet is a winner if you desire easy cleanup. If you have a family who doesn't really care about fishing all that much, you might miss the carpeting. I thought the storage space was just okay vs. a bass/multi species boat. Lots more cooler space vs. dry storage for keeping all those red drum.
I think the boat has some real practical applications, but is a compromise in other areas, too. It serves my brothers purposes well since he's using it in FL about 90% of the time, but I don't think he'd be as happy with it up here in MN where it gets "but cold".
If you go big (ie long), I'd suggest you get a double axle trailer. He got a single and broke a leaf spring somewhere in bumfuzzle Iowa on his way back home. Real hassle. The boat was only a couple of months old.
Hope this helps.
BrianF.
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