"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:57:11 -0400, "Rocky"
wrote:

I can only tow a total weight of 4500lbs (boat and trailer) with my Honda
Pilot, so that is a consideration too. I was a littlle spoiled with my
F150 - tow limit was 7700lbs.

You may want to consider a deck boat.

http://www.godfreymarine.com/index_hurricane.cfm

are they unsinkable? what year did this start?

I always wondered as the waves came over the bow, what if the bilge pump
could not keep up - I would go with an outboard, so at least the motor would
not be impaired.

when I was test driving boats a couple years ago, one person said he was
trying to outrun a storm and his engine compartment flooded and I could see
all the salt pitting on his inboard. it was a nice boat with a porta potty
in a little room in front of the passenger seat.