08-12-2010, 05:23 PM
I considered the same years ago and settled with a Lund Tyee. It's a fishing boat that skiis well, not the reverse. I like the high sides with young kids because I feel it's more secure. Plus, it will handle big water if you ever take it to some big lakes.
With a boat like a Lund Tyee, you will need to get an add-on ski pylon, but there are some excellent options like the Insanity pylon. Plus, a fishing boat makes it easier to add a gas kicker, electric trolling motor on the bow, downriggers, planer board mast, and fish finders, and you get livewells. So fish in the morning and when it starts getting hot, put up the pylon and go tubing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, skiing.
In my opinion it's the best option for versatility. That said, I can't do it all in my boat. I can fill up the rear livewell for a bigger wake, but I don't have waterbags to inflate. And I can't wakesurf--bad idea behind an outboard. But other than than, I think it's the perfect combination offering safety and security for young kids, a great fishing platform, and a good ski/tubing platform.
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With a boat like a Lund Tyee, you will need to get an add-on ski pylon, but there are some excellent options like the Insanity pylon. Plus, a fishing boat makes it easier to add a gas kicker, electric trolling motor on the bow, downriggers, planer board mast, and fish finders, and you get livewells. So fish in the morning and when it starts getting hot, put up the pylon and go tubing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, skiing.
In my opinion it's the best option for versatility. That said, I can't do it all in my boat. I can fill up the rear livewell for a bigger wake, but I don't have waterbags to inflate. And I can't wakesurf--bad idea behind an outboard. But other than than, I think it's the perfect combination offering safety and security for young kids, a great fishing platform, and a good ski/tubing platform.
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