11-01-2004, 01:11 PM
I have a 19' Boston Whaler, and i've alway been happy with it's performance. But yesterday it truely proved itself to me. We started the day in swells way over 8', many in the 10 foot range. Most people wouldn't even take a second thought as to going out in seas that big in a boat that size, but I was compelled to catch some fish. I've been in some rough water in alot of different makes of boats, and I have to say that the ol' whaler handled flawlessly. True, it's got to do alot with who's behind the wheel, but I wasn't worried for a second. The rip tides were unmerciful, and the intervals weren't that far apart, yet I had control the entire time, without fail. I'm not much for the outboard though. Johnson makes a good motor, but I expected a little more balls for a 150. I have to say, I miss my Mercury. Most brands of boats are equally dependable in average seas, but when rough water is abroad, that sets aside the men from the boys. I must say, if you're a serious fisherman, that doesn't like the weather to dicktate your fishing scedule, and you're looking for a boat under 30 foot, anything less than a Whaler is childs play.
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