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Location: Kodiak, AK | Agreed. 2500 acres isn't that large of a lake. By "large" I'm thinking Mille Lacs, LSC, Erie...that's big water. Water that can blow up on you and you find yourself in a small craft advisory. For what you describe, a 16-18' boat would typically be plenty. The only reason to go larger would be room.
If you're thinking of aluminum vs. glass, think about each boat's strengths and weaknesses. Glass will handle better, and usually won't get blown around in the wind like a metal boat will. But at the same time, a glass boat doesn't exactly bounce off rocks and stumps with the relative ease that a tin boat does.
And buying used is the way to go, economy or not. You get alot more boat when buying used, and there are some awesome deals to be had. It's a buyer's market. Just remember to find your budget, and then buy just below that. The boat will cost you money on top of purchase price. No two ways about it. It'll need something, or at the very least, just running them gets expensive...gas, oil, fuel filters, trailer tires, registration, etc. And don't forget good boat insurrance. You have to have boat insurrance. |
