Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 20–32 ft
- Usually aboard
- 4–8 people
- Drive
- Outboard
- 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 the bow and the cockpit
- Cabin shelter on longer runs
- Deep-V hulls for open water
Think twice
- Narrow side decks need care in a seaway
- Heavy to tow
- Cabin space is tight
Ask before you buy or rent
- Any stress cracks around the cabin and rails?
- Electronics and VHF radio condition?
- Fuel tank age and any fuel-system work?
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