06-27-2015, 02:37 PM
Well that answers the question I ask on your AZ thread[
]. I agree with your choice, this type of boat is an all around boat that will handle the many extremes in water conditions that you will encounter as a fisherman. Bass type boats are made to go fast and that is why they don't have a deep V but look at the upgrades Kent made on the front of his bass boat as an example of the difference between the two types of boats. If you want a great all around boat, the one you are looking at would be a good choice, imo.
That size is also good imo because it is lighter to pull and easier to store. There are many people that feel the same as that salesman does about not needing a kicker motor on your boat but it all comes down to this, an opinion. Here are the facts though, using your main motor to troll is doable but it puts time and most of all carbon deposits in the power head of your motor and in the long run it will be bad for it. True, that could take years and most people don't use their boat enough to do any major damage for a long time but it still isn't good. You can compare you boat motor to your car motor, what does it say in the owners manual, change your oil more often, if you drive it mainly in city driving and stop and go situations. Why is that, because it puts more wear and tear on the engine than if you drove it mainly on the road. Your main boat motor is made to run wide open or chose to wide open and it will last longer if that is how it is used. Of course, if you have an elect trolling motor and you can't get a kicker when you buy your boat, waiting a year or so to get a kicker is not going to be a big problem. Again, this is just my opinion, I'm sure others will share theirs.
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]. I agree with your choice, this type of boat is an all around boat that will handle the many extremes in water conditions that you will encounter as a fisherman. Bass type boats are made to go fast and that is why they don't have a deep V but look at the upgrades Kent made on the front of his bass boat as an example of the difference between the two types of boats. If you want a great all around boat, the one you are looking at would be a good choice, imo.That size is also good imo because it is lighter to pull and easier to store. There are many people that feel the same as that salesman does about not needing a kicker motor on your boat but it all comes down to this, an opinion. Here are the facts though, using your main motor to troll is doable but it puts time and most of all carbon deposits in the power head of your motor and in the long run it will be bad for it. True, that could take years and most people don't use their boat enough to do any major damage for a long time but it still isn't good. You can compare you boat motor to your car motor, what does it say in the owners manual, change your oil more often, if you drive it mainly in city driving and stop and go situations. Why is that, because it puts more wear and tear on the engine than if you drove it mainly on the road. Your main boat motor is made to run wide open or chose to wide open and it will last longer if that is how it is used. Of course, if you have an elect trolling motor and you can't get a kicker when you buy your boat, waiting a year or so to get a kicker is not going to be a big problem. Again, this is just my opinion, I'm sure others will share theirs.
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