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Dave R · 07-14-2014, 05:21 AM

I think a 20 foot bowrider or deck boat would be ideal for the Hanson Cove end of the lake. You can easily explore a huge amount of the lake on windy/busy days without exposing the boat to big waves/wakes. A fast pontoon would also be excellent, but I imagine it would cost substantially more than a fiberglass boat the same size/performance. I'd aim for a well-cared-for, high quality used boat. My preference would be a outboard powered dual console boat, but they are probably not on your radar...

If you do opt for fiberglass, and plan to keep the boat on the water, look for light colored (white is best) gel coat, a fully fiberglass-lined cockpit, and a full snap-on canvas cockpit cover that covers the windshield. The sun is the enemy.

07-14-2014, 05:21 AM	#8
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts	I think a 20 foot bowrider or deck boat would be ideal for the Hanson Cove end of the lake. You can easily explore a huge amount of the lake on windy/busy days without exposing the boat to big waves/wakes. A fast pontoon would also be excellent, but I imagine it would cost substantially more than a fiberglass boat the same size/performance. I'd aim for a well-cared-for, high quality used boat. My preference would be a outboard powered dual console boat, but they are probably not on your radar... If you do opt for fiberglass, and plan to keep the boat on the water, look for light colored (white is best) gel coat, a fully fiberglass-lined cockpit, and a full snap-on canvas cockpit cover that covers the windshield. The sun is the enemy.