Small boat on the big lake.

Just Sold · 03-25-2014, 08:16 AM

Small boats like an 18' can be OK on the lake but not on every day. Like others have said the broads are always changing and it can be quickly. I did do the broads in extremely rough weather 4 years ago in a 14' Starcraft closed bow (a very bad choice) and I know of another who did it regularly in the 60's in a wood flat bottom 12' home made boat "Puddy Tat" Today I would suggest a 19' - 21' as the minimum size for occasional cruising on the lake. Also go for the widest hull width as that will help with stability in rough water too.
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03-25-2014, 08:16 AM	#13
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Small boats like an 18' can be OK on the lake but not on every day. Like others have said the broads are always changing and it can be quickly. I did do the broads in extremely rough weather 4 years ago in a 14' Starcraft closed bow (a very bad choice) and I know of another who did it regularly in the 60's in a wood flat bottom 12' home made boat "Puddy Tat" Today I would suggest a 19' - 21' as the minimum size for occasional cruising on the lake. Also go for the widest hull width as that will help with stability in rough water too. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata