Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 18–40 ft
- Usually aboard
- 4–12 people
- Drive
- One to four outboards
- Draft
- Moderate
- Where it lives
- Trailer at home, Marina slip or mooring
- Towing
- Heavy trailer: a full-size truck
- Skill to start
- Some practice first
- Upkeep
- Moderate
Always go by the boat's own capacity plate and the builder's numbers. Towing classes are rough guides: check your vehicle's rated towing capacity.
Waters
- Ponds, small lakes and riversFair weather, with care
- Big lakes, bays and soundsMade for it
- Open ocean beyond the coastMade for it
Good at
- Fish from any side
- Deep-V hulls handle chop and swell
- Easy to hose down
Think twice
- Little shelter from sun, wind and spray
- Bigger ones need a heavy truck or a slip
- Running costs rise with each outboard
Ask before you buy or rent
- Engine hours and compression numbers?
- Is the hull foam-filled and dry?
- What electronics come with it, and do they work?
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