On 5/3/2016 11:20 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 5/3/2016 8:15 AM, Keine Krauseschei�e wrote:
On Tue, 3 May 2016 04:55:27 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:


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"No one has ever bought a boat and complained about it having too
much power. A longer, heavier boat will also ride better in choppy
seas. In my opinion the trailer issues that you mentioned are all
surmountable. I also agree with Alex about the desirability of
outboards. They are much easier/cheaper to maintain in my opinion."

I like the 'sport seating' available with the stern drive models.
The two jump seats sit on either side of the motor box and are much
further back than the bench seat on the outboard model. This allows a
lot more floor room.


http://bayliner.com/models/bowrider-.../170-bowrider/

http://bayliner.com/models/bowrider-.../175-bowrider/

If you raise the center section of the seat in the 170, you have two
jump seats *and* storage space.
You seem to have forgotten the 'floor room' occupied by the engine
compartment.

Why not just let Don buy the boat *he* likes ...

The problem is he's never happy with his compromises. He listens to
salesmen too much.