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Originally Posted by Orion
I live on an island all summer long and have an 18' bow rider that I use almost exclusively and never had a problem. Telling everyone to get 24 footers is going to make things worse!  |
When I had my 19 ft Sunbird with a 135 Optimax, even though the boat was designed to be used on the ocean (deep vee, transom requiring an extended shaft motor), there were times where even Alton Bay was tough, and I certainly would not want to venture past Little Mark and head out to the broads side of Rattlesnake or even to the north side of Sleepers.
I have a 25 ft bowrider now and am much more comfortable in that than I was in the 19 ft. That being said, there is weather where I would not want to go out in any boat.
Those of us on the south side of the lake can hate the west or northwest winds that can churn up the broads into something resembling the ocean, whereas other areas of the lake may not have quite the same effect by the same winds.
I guess, bottom line, get what you, and your family, will be most comfortable in.
